overtaking

whitecloud663

Ideally a more powerful car is better suited and safer to overtake in. In my current car, the 1.4 litre Golf, I have to anticipate and judge a little more when entering roundabouts etc. Sometimes if I'm not in the right gear it can get dangerous. My old Merc was much better in that regard

JustinR1979

whitecloud663 wrote: »

Sometimes if I'm not in the right gear it can get dangerous. My old Merc was much better in that regard

Should you really be driving? You sound a little challenged.

arcon5

forgotmyname wrote: »

I pass them on the inside with a good blast on the horn and "the finger"

Somebody doesn't know that two idiots don't make a good driver

JustinR1979

arcon5 wrote: »

Somebody doesn't know that two idiots don't make a good driver

Gaining their attention and holding 1 finger up to indicate the lane they should be in sounds helpful to me.

Wig

I pass them on the left if safe to do so.

It is not illegal to pass on the left. The offence is careless driving.

I'll keep doing it and take my chances in court if it ever comes to that.

marlot

sparky260500 wrote: »

Hello all
If a car traveling at 60mph in the first lane of a motorway comes up to a car in the middle lane going slower can you pass this car in the slow lane. to save switching lanes.

This is one of my pet peeves.

When towing a trailer I'm limited to 60 on motorways, and not allowed to use lane 3.

But the middle lane seems full of idiots driving at about 55 (probably showing 60 on their speedo) who refuse to move over. And they never seem to look in their mirrors.

Was really pleased to see one of them pulled over by the police recently.

Car_54

scotsbob wrote: »

Correct, there is a difference between passing and overtaking.

And that difference is ...?

System

whitecloud663 wrote: »

Sometimes if I'm not in the right gear it can get dangerous.

I've found that what I wear makes little difference although I have 'fallen out' when wearing a thong due to a sudden swerve.

Strider590

You can overtake on the left if your already in that lane, what your not allowed to do is to switch into the left lane to do so.

The highway code is not the law, it's merely a good practice guide, the "Road Traffic Act" is the law.

Iceweasel

Strider590 wrote: »

You can overtake on the left if your already in that lane, what your not allowed to do is to switch into the left lane to do so.

The highway code is not the law, it's merely a good practice guide, the "Road Traffic Act" is the law.

Ozzie Rules eh? - complete with animated clip:

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Queensland-road-rules/Road-rules-refresher/Overtaking.aspx