Overtake Etiquette

[rsdntbplr]

I'm on a 50cc. I didn't go for a 125cc because I'm taking my practical car driving test in December/January time and not planning on taking my full bike test until the later part of 2016 (for financial reasons). I love the feeling of riding a motorcycle. It's more exhilarating and enjoyable than driving a car. So, if it wasn't for the fact that I'm the only in a household of 5 on the road despite being the third oldest, I'd stick with biking. Alas I have a family that requires a driver. That happens to be me.

Reasons for a low powered scooter explained. The issue is that my route to work is a national speed limit road of about five miles. My scooter does about 40 on a completely level elevation, 35 up a steep hill, and about 44 downhill with the wind behind me and on a dry surface In the CBT we are taught not to ride in the gutter (rightly so). However, I do not feel comfortable holding traffic up at 40 on a 60 road. So what I do is signal for the cars behind me to overtake, indicate left, slow down to about 15 and go close to the gutter but not to the point of being on the edge of it, or in it.

This maneouvure seems to be appreciated by everyone. Haven't had someone say thank you when I've done that. Am I completely wrong for doing this? I can't seem to find much at all about it in the highway code.