How do you deal with MLMs?
Discussion
So, the situation is, your driving down a fairly quiet motorway in lane 1. You are closing in on Mr or Mrs MLM plodding along in lane 2, whilst lane 1 (your lane) is empty.
What do you do next?
I personally continue in lane one, I know this is undertaking and wrong, however as far as I'm concerned I am maintaining my speed, and shouldn't need to move 4 lanes (2 in 2 out) to overtake.
What do you do next?
I personally continue in lane one, I know this is undertaking and wrong, however as far as I'm concerned I am maintaining my speed, and shouldn't need to move 4 lanes (2 in 2 out) to overtake.
Brigand said:
Continue in Lane 1, its perfectly legal to do so in the circumstances you have described. But be aware that said numpty may suddenly decide to be in Land 1 as you approach them.
I would do likewise but always considered it to be undertaking - even if an idiot is hogging the middle lane and driving under the limit, aren't we compelled to overtake on the right?I have been known to pass in lane 1 if traffic is coming up behind and the lane hogger is particularly slow. It's easier and safer than braking hard or arguing with faster traffic to move across. Generally I move out to lane three and back as I can never be sure that the numpty won't either deliberately try and block me or suddenly decide as I'm passing that he should move over after all.
If someone is hogging a lane from 3 outwards and I pass on the inside, I do it with a lane to spare between me and him so there's plenty of space should he decide to move in. If someone is hogging the outside lane and the lane to the left is free but I can't pass on the inside with a lane to spare, I give a few seconds of full beam to make him aware of my presence. It's less aggressive than flashing and I don't want to be between the lane hogger and the aggressive people behind pulling dangerous moves to get past both me and him.
I've seen a few dangerous situations where one driver has decided to pass a lane hogger on the inside as another has come up behind fast and started tailgating to intimidate the lane hogger into moving over and the panicked lane hogger as then moved over without proper checks and nearly hit the driver passing on the inside. Whatever you do you have to be aware you're dealing with a particularly unpredictable driver and potentially a lot of wound up drivers around him and you have to be very sure you can get past safely.
If someone is hogging a lane from 3 outwards and I pass on the inside, I do it with a lane to spare between me and him so there's plenty of space should he decide to move in. If someone is hogging the outside lane and the lane to the left is free but I can't pass on the inside with a lane to spare, I give a few seconds of full beam to make him aware of my presence. It's less aggressive than flashing and I don't want to be between the lane hogger and the aggressive people behind pulling dangerous moves to get past both me and him.
I've seen a few dangerous situations where one driver has decided to pass a lane hogger on the inside as another has come up behind fast and started tailgating to intimidate the lane hogger into moving over and the panicked lane hogger as then moved over without proper checks and nearly hit the driver passing on the inside. Whatever you do you have to be aware you're dealing with a particularly unpredictable driver and potentially a lot of wound up drivers around him and you have to be very sure you can get past safely.
Baz Tench said:
Pass them in lane 1. *Looks in mirror* Hopefully the MLM might be made to feel a bit stupid and do the right thing and pull into lane 1(?)
That'll be a no then.
+1That'll be a no then.
My daily commute at the mo is m25 from j29 too j13 and it seems much worse on the way home of an evening/night!
1 of the idiots is bad enough but has anyone else noticed when they form in little groups of 4 or 5 cars? Lemmings!
Codswallop said:
numtumfutunch said:
I like the circling game outlined here a couple of years ago
Great fun
My record is 6
More commonly known as orbiting Great fun
My record is 6
Usually get bored after 3 laps though. Must try harder
This is not really recommended!
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