Inconsiderate & slow drivers
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bobbarley;30479698 said:Hey, hey. It's a 320d, re-mapped to 220bhp, around 400nm torque. It doesn't lack for power
It does
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theone8181;30481654 said:It does
It doesn't .. it will ease past 90% of cars on the road at that power, only 'fast' cars would be able to prevent it from overtaking if it was already accelerating past. 220bhp is more than enough power on a car that size for public roads.
ttaskmaster;30479404 said:
Ridiculous response.
First of all you admit you have to brake suddenly at speed cameras because of 'how fast you are often going', then you respond to my post that I will wrap my car round a tree because I admit I may safely overtake a car doing 40 in a 60 limit
You will never get a speed camera ticket going below 35mph in 30 (I've been going through them for 25 years) so calm down you don't have to panic and drop to 27mph.
I went a few weeks of over-taking the same woman in a corsa wafting along annoyingly slow in the morning. Not even 40 in a 60, more like 30-35. Also braking for cars coming the other way, etc
I think if your getting to that point, it's time to hand your licence in. Nervous and hesitant drivers are a hazard.
I think if your getting to that point, it's time to hand your licence in. Nervous and hesitant drivers are a hazard.
sja360;30481791 said:
People who don't indicate on roundabouts are a pain but at least it gives you a heads up to give them lots of space, it's the ones that's just seem to randomly spam their indicator just because they feel it should be flashing even if it's not flashing the right way that are a real danger.
mrk;30482038 said:
I don't have a problem with signalling to overtake, I just see no justification (and I'm pretty sure the Highway code doesn't either) for signalling that you're pulling back into the left lane, assuming the road ahead of you is clear (i.e. you're not squeezing back in between two cars.
It's the same on the motorway if you're pulling back into the inside lane after an overtake - no need to signal.
It's pretty clear, you should always give a clear signal when you are changing course or direction.
Signalling allows other road users to be aware of a vehicle changing direction, no matter how obvious it might be to you, it might not be to someone else.
Mirror
Signal
Manoeuvre
I take it this wasn't taught to you during driving lessons then?
Signalling allows other road users to be aware of a vehicle changing direction, no matter how obvious it might be to you, it might not be to someone else.
Mirror
Signal
Manoeuvre
I take it this wasn't taught to you during driving lessons then?
mrk;30482101 said:It's pretty clear, you should always give a clear signal when you are changing course or direction.
Signalling allows other road users to be aware of a vehicle changing direction, no matter how obvious it might be to you, it might not be to someone else.
Mirror
Signal
Manoeuvre
I take it this wasn't taught to you during driving lessons then?
As I said, I do signal before I carry out the manoeuvre (the overtake). It was absolutely taught during my driving lesson.
Take a read of the overtaking section of the highway code, there is no mention of needing to signal after you complete the overtake. You should signal when changing course, (of course), but after initially pulling out for the overtake I'm not really changing course - it's one smooth move past the car in front.
The worst thing about this time of year is the utter cretins with their rear fog lights on as soon as there's a tiny bit of mist about 3 miles away.
Following these utter penii at 40mph in the dark is not at all fun. Therefore I go with Housey's method (well, as close as I can to it)
Following these utter penii at 40mph in the dark is not at all fun. Therefore I go with Housey's method (well, as close as I can to it)
Basher;30482133 said:
You are indeed hanging course for the initial movement out from behind the car you wish to overtake.
However you are then changing course again, to move back in front of said car.
An overtake is two separate movements, and you follow the mirror, signal, maneuver for each separate movement.
Movement one, from following car you wish to overtake, mirror, signal right, maneuver out from behind the car and accelerate to overtake.
Movement two, once past, mirror to check you are clear and there is room, signal left, then maneuver back into original lane you started from.
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My major gripes are with those drivers who:
1) Drive too slowly for the road.
2) Drive too fast for the road (Just because it's a NSL road, does not mean you have to go 60 if it's a windy narrow country lane, same with going 40 in a 30)
3) Tractors that drive on dual carriage ways (should be illegal)
4) Tailgators, I usually slow right down if someone gets too close.
1) Drive too slowly for the road.
2) Drive too fast for the road (Just because it's a NSL road, does not mean you have to go 60 if it's a windy narrow country lane, same with going 40 in a 30)
3) Tractors that drive on dual carriage ways (should be illegal)
4) Tailgators, I usually slow right down if someone gets too close.
Entai;30482685 said:
What you're saying makes sense, I'm just relaying what I was taught and what has subsequently been backed up by a driving instructor friend; signal to move out but a left signal to move in is not necessary (where else are you going to go?).
Tailgaters are my gripe. There's absolutely no need to be sat on the rear bumper when I'm doing the speed limit. People like that a seriously dangerous and often go for ridiculous overtakes at the worst possible times.