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Advice on approaching slip roads

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  • LightFlare
    LightFlare Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Hopefully in the 4 years since the OP posted they have gained some confidence and knowledge
  • Car_54
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    venomx said:

    I know in the highway code people on the carriageway have right of way, but just ignoring cars wanting to join and not adjusting my speed seems uncourteous and not what i'd expect from anyone else.

    The OP's reading of the Highway Code seems to have been somewhat selective. It does not say that.

    What it does say - and has been pointed out on this forum many times - is "The rules in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance, but they advise you when you should give way to others. Always give way if it can help to avoid an incident."
  • Mildly_Miffed
    Mildly_Miffed Posts: 2,239 Forumite
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    Hopefully in the 4 years since the OP posted they have gained some confidence and knowledge
    Bumhats, missed that it was thread necrophilia.
  • Jenni_D
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    I think you mean Necromancy .... ;) 🤣
    Jenni x
  • Car_54
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    Jenni_D said:
    I think you mean Necromancy .... ;) 🤣
    Each to his own
  • born_again
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    Jenni_D said:
    I think you mean Necromancy .... ;) 🤣
    Next thing Riddick will be making a appearance to kill them all 
    Life in the slow lane
  • Frozen_up_north
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    Joining a dual carriageway or motorway from a slip road is an accident waiting to happen. Near here there are almost weekly crashes on the A63 near Brough, the local Facebook crime prevention group even had a post from the police warning to be careful at these slip roads due to the number of crashes.

    Some drivers have tunnel vision when joining a dual carriageway. They drive onto the main road regardless of traffic and hope/expect motorists to give way... 
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