driving slow : your views ?

Quiet_Spark

nobbysn*ts wrote: »

I don't think there was anything disrespectful in my answer, as you say, pot kettle black, and I hope your medication helps.

You just can't help yourself with the insults can you?


I can only assume you are like that on the internet it to see what sort of reaction you get, and that in real life you are completely different.
If you are as inflammatory in real life then I can only assume that you spend most of your time at home behind the keyboard, because if you took that attitude outside I expect most rational thinking people would want to physically assault you with an attitude like that.

sh0597

Driving slow so that you hold others up is considered poor driving and a driving test fail. If you can't drive to the speed limit you shouldn't really be driving or you should be looking to improve your confidence.

matttye

nobbysn*ts wrote: »

Still the same advice. Don't try to push everyone out of the way, when it's not safe or sensible, claiming we all have to move out of your way, you're overtaking. Sometimes you're just behind, driving badly, on the wrong side of the road.

You've just admitted to driving like a complete prat, but I suppose it's okay so long as you're not overtaking at the time.

Reminds of that film, 'The Waterboy.' Overtaking is the devil!

:rotfl:

nobbysn*ts

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

You just can't help yourself with the insults can you?


I can only assume you are like that on the internet it to see what sort of reaction you get, and that in real life you are completely different.
If you are as inflammatory in real life then I can only assume that you spend most of your time at home behind the keyboard, because if you took that attitude outside I expect most rational thinking people would want to physically assault you with an attitude like that.

Really, maybe you need to take your meds? Obviously not disrespectful, just thinking you may not have checked your clock recently?

nobbysn*ts

matttye wrote: »

You've just admitted to driving like a complete prat, but I suppose it's okay so long as you're not overtaking at the time.

Reminds of that film, 'The Waterboy.' Overtaking is the devil!

:rotfl:

No, what I said was don't overtake if it's not safe or legal, and don't expect me to hold your hand if you choose to do so when it is. I can see no reason why someone has the right of way, merely because he's on the wrong side of the road, behind me, and driving slower than me.

Quiet_Spark

nobbysn*ts wrote: »

No, what I said was don't overtake if it's not safe or legal,

So you like to give the impression that you care about the law and road safety, yet here you are quite happy to show flagrant disregard for the law and the potential safety of other road users and then advise others that it's ok so long as you don't get caught :think:


I notice you've made the same assumption 3 times now, is there a chance you can think of any more (preferably something original)?


TIA

nobbysn*ts

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

So you like to give the impression that you care about the law and road safety, yet here you are quite happy to show flagrant disregard for the law and the potential safety of other road users and then advise others that it's ok so long as you don't get caught :think:


I notice you've made the same assumption 3 times now, is there a chance you can think of any more (preferably something original)?


TIA

It was original enough for you, it'll do.

Weyoun

sh0597 wrote: »

Driving slow so that you hold others up is considered poor driving and a driving test fail. If you can't drive to the speed limit you shouldn't really be driving or you should be looking to improve your confidence.

This old chestnut again. There's particular road I use every day with a 30 mph limit. I could drive along there at 60 mph and STILL be holding people up. By your logic that makes me a poor driver.


The poor drivers are the ones that can't obey speed limits. In my experience, that's pretty much everyone. Oh, and going faster than the limit is a driving test fail as well.

bod1467

Way to go - how to completely twist a statement to answer what was NOT meant.

To make it clear I'll requote it and tweak it slightly.

Driving slow, compared to the prescribed speed limit for that road, so that you hold others up is considered poor driving and a driving test fai

NBLondon

There seems to be a lot of people who don't understand reading the road and courtesy.

If you are overtaking in L2 and you can see that the vehicle in L1 may want to come out soon then it is courteous of you to move to L3 or adjust your speed to assist them - if it is safe for you to do so. It is not obligatory. If it is not safe or legal for you to assist them (e.g. no gap in L3) then it is their responsibility to not start their overtake when it is not safe (because you are in the lane they want to move to).

Exactly the same applies if you are in L1 and there is a joining sliproad. It is courteous to move to L2 if you can do so safely to assist the joining drivers. It is not obligatory. It is their responsibility to match speeds and join safely.

What I (and some others) are objecting to is those who are assuming/expecting/demanding that courtesy by making an unsafe lane change. Or it appears, assuming that you will just do the same to the next lane if there is one...