Middle Lane Hoggers - I hate them!

AubreyMac

matttye wrote: »

So what if it's easier, it's incorrect.

It would be easier for me to move into the opposite lane of traffic as I'm approaching a right turn so that oncoming vehicles stop for me rather than me having to wait until it's clear, but I'm not going to do it.

True.

Another problem is that learners aren't allowed to go on motorways, well not when I was learning just over 10 years ago.

Therefore when I first went on the motorway I didn't know there were rules as nobody ever told me. I stayed on the right lane as the sat nav was saying 'bear right'. I didn't know what that meant!!

PenguinJim

AubreyMac wrote: »

Therefore when I first went on the motorway I didn't know there were rules as nobody ever told me.

They should introduce some sort of "code" that lets us know the rules of the highway, IMO. Or perhaps not just have a practical test for the license, but also some sort of test that checks that the driver knows what to do in theoretical situations.

Nodding_Donkey

PenguinJim wrote: »

They should introduce some sort of "code" that lets us know the rules of the highway, IMO. Or perhaps not just have a practical test for the license, but also some sort of test that checks that the driver knows what to do in theoretical situations.

That's a great idea, I wonder what they could be called?

matttye

AubreyMac wrote: »

True.

Another problem is that learners aren't allowed to go on motorways, well not when I was learning just over 10 years ago.

Therefore when I first went on the motorway I didn't know there were rules as nobody ever told me. I stayed on the right lane as the sat nav was saying 'bear right'. I didn't know what that meant!!

That's still the case now. I think they should make the pass plus training mandatory.

I did it and it incorporated driving through fords, 3+ lane roundabouts, driving at night, motorways and a couple of other bits. Really useful.

System

I know that learners are not allowed on motorways but there is very little if any, difference in driving technique between a 2/3 lane motorway and a 2/3 lane dual carriageway.

Why is it such a big deal about not getting taught on a particular road?

Let me see?

I was never taught anything about toll roads, single track roads or roads with passing places. Should I have?

If you are incapable of following up your test by finding out about roads that you haven't been on and then applying any special rules then maybe you should hand your licence in and catch a bus. Don't go bleating that you were never taught on a motorway so never knew the rules - didn't you even look at the highway code at any time?

Oh! and whatever you do, do not even think about driving abroad, they drive on the other side and you weren't taught that either!

almillar

Usernamealreadyexists:

DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example ..
when you would force another road user to swerve or slow down

Thanks for that, but it's not the one I was thinking of. The one I was thinking of was nothing to do with overtaking and a massive broad brush which would cover pulling out infront of people, changing lane etc...

Who's the hog - the leader or the queue? The leader is the main hog, but the person directly behind has a responsibility to make the leader aware of their presence - lane positioning (put yourself in the driver's mirror) and even a flash (translates as: 'I am here') if necessary. If you're not prepared to do this, move over, you're just getting in the way.

AubreyMac:

Having not read all the threads, in the left lane you have have to move to middle often anyway for over taking and for those joining, and then move back to the left lane.
Makes it easier to stay in middle in the first place.

1. Do read all the thread
2. That's not what you signed up to when/if you passed your driving test. Overtake, move back to the left. If looking around, indicating and moving your steering wheel a bit to change lane is too much effort, do not drive. Changing lane is not a weakness!

You also do not have to change lane for traffic merging onto the road - it is their responsibility to 'match the speed of the traffic, and find a gap'. On busy roads, of course, it can be courteous of you to move out for them.
'L' platers on motorways? There's nothing to do there, that you can't do on other roads. 70mph and merging can both be done on dual carraigeways. All you have to get used to is the monotony and blue signs...

AubreyMac

!!!!!! wrote: »

Oh! and whatever you do, do not even think about driving abroad, they drive on the other side and you weren't taught that either!

Some countries do drive on same side.

Reality is, once people pass their test it's not often they bother look at the highway code again.

I know that's no defence in not knowing or not being told, but that's just the reality.

AubreyMac

almillar wrote: »

Usernamealreadyexists:

You also do not have to change lane for traffic merging onto the road - it is their responsibility to 'match the speed of the traffic, and find a gap'. On busy roads, of course, it can be courteous of you to move out for them.
'L' platers on motorways? There's nothing to do there, that you can't do on other roads. 70mph and merging can both be done on dual carraigeways. All you have to get used to is the monotony and blue signs...

To be honest, it's joining the motorway which I find hardest as I did have a bad experience when I saw that cars were close together.

Some motorways you have to merge in soon after joining but some the slip lane becomes the left lane for a while before you merge in.

Oooh I think I need the pass plus course, over 10 years since passing. Is that even possible? When I was a learner you had to take the pass plus within a year of passing so I thought it's only for new drivers.

bod1467

If you're still struggling with the basics of driving after 10 years then perhaps driving is not for you?

As the old saying goes ... "You've passed your test? Well done - NOW the learning starts".

AubreyMac

bod1467 wrote: »

If you're still struggling with the basics of driving after 10 years then perhaps driving is not for you?

As the old saying goes ... "You've passed your test? Well done - NOW the learning starts".

I'm fine on main roads, just not on motorways.