We all know what the official Highway code rules of the road are that we all ahere to strictly of course but what do people think, or would do in a world without rules.

 

I am not sure if it is the same in the rest of country but in london there are alot of people that dont seem to understand that the outside lane(s) are for overtaking only and when you are not overtaking you should be in the left lane. This stops people being able to overtake them because they will not move over despite the left lane being free. This can be due to pig-headedness, ignorance, lack of spacial awareness or laziness.

 

Although the correct way would be to wait behind at a safe distance until the car infront obeys the rules of the road and moves over but there is sometimes no chance of this happening so what would people do in a more practical world.

 

The choices are;

 

1. Undertake. Illegal but so is being in the outside lane when not overtaking. Also dangerous if the person takes the hint and starts to move over or if aggravated by your intentions moves over to block thinking they are in the right and have the moral high ground. where possible this can be mitigated by moving more than one lane to the left to prevent this danger somewhat.

 

2. indicate right. Shows the driver infront that your intention is to pass but can be easily ignored and reinforce the resolution of the slow driver not to move over. Also this can be spotted by other motorists and possible police vehicles from the rear who may then react in the negatory.

 

3. flash lights. Similar to the above but can be as easily spotted from the rear. Could be deemed as move aggressive than the above which may prove more effective or further strengthen the resolution of the ignorant driver in front.

 

4. Tailgate. As in the dangerous catagory as point 1 due to the driver infront "testing your reactions" by tapping their brakes. It will show the driver in front that you are keen to get past rather than being happy to follow their pace but again can be either ignored or deemed as agressive with the result of which explained above. This method can be combined with point 2 and/or 3 for greater affect.

 

5. gesticulate. hand signals that take the place of flashing lights and indicators but again can be easily ignored by the driver infront who has probably not looked in their rear view mirror for the last 5 miles.

 

6. sit and cope with it. This is the correct method as laid down by the highway code but why should you. Someone is behaving inappropriatly which is inpeiding you from getting on with your journey.

 

 

In my personal opinion method 1 would be what i (would) employ (if legal). although 2 wrongs dont make a right if it is done in the safest manner possible and you give the driver infront ample time to move over in once your pressence is known i see no problem with it. It does attract some angry reactions and i really dont understand why.

Ah but it makes long drive more interesting...

 

My real pet hate is limited vehicles overtaking (aka wagons)

 

Now i used to have a ball with these, again more in the puggys than my vivaro, once id struggled passed them you pull infront of the offending cretin and slowly squeese of the throttle so your speed drops slightly infront of them. Suddenly this wagon is bearing down on you and he has no choice but to slow down or hit the back of the van. He cant go left because his mate is doing 0.1mph less and he cant go right because hes not allowed.

 

So its either big claim for being rammed on the motorway for me, or he lets of the power, misses a gear and hes down to 30mph crawling up the hill.... bwhahahhaha used to get all sorts of lights and horns and gestures!:D:rofl:

 

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