Overtaking in corners - why the objection?

[Red Devil]

It sure is.
From way back in 2007 under his previous username.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvrhb1mDkYs
From 8.00 onwards.

[p1esk]

Red Devil said:

It sure is.
From way back in 2007 under his previous username.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvrhb1mDkYs
From 8.00 onwards.

Many thanks for that, and especially for including the link to the PH discussion. I shall enjoy reading it again later.

[Speary8]

I was out for a run with Reg last Sunday and I got quite a few overtakes in on right handers. All with good sight lines and hazard free. I didn't get honked or flashed at once but I didn't do the move until I knew the target had seen me and I was positive that they were not planning on cutting the corner

[Pica-Pica]

I was behind a queue of traffic following a slow wood lorry, the road was bendy and uphill. Most cars were nose to tail, I hung back. At a crucial point I could observe the road ahead through the inside as it bent left. It was clear, with no traffic and no hedgerows or hidden entrances. In third gear, I pulled out, got a clearer view of the nearer distance that was previously hidden. Knowing the rest was clear, I overtook it and passed 3 cars and the wood lorry. That was driving my wife's 1.2 Fabia. My wife, who hates me overtaking, did not bat an eye-lid. Planning, gear, and making the best of all opportunities for forward vision is key here. I was also prepared if one of the other cars were to pull out, and there were no turnings or tracks to the right or left. The traffic I passed did not hoot or flash, so I assume they were comfortable with it, I certainly was.

[Evilex]

I performed an overtake whilst crossing a hump-back bridge last week. It nestles in the dip between two hills and is completely sighted for a fair distance either side. I clearly signaled my intent to the other road users and fully committed to the manoeuvre. The driver of the Zetec S behind me looked a bit shocked, but showed his approval when he eventually caught me about 5 miles later. No one else seemed bothered by it. If it's safe, clear and legal, overtake away.

[tonyb1968]

I was over near Snowdonia on Saturday and can safely say that if it were not for the Alcon 380mm brakes my car has that it would have been much shorter and me and my passenger rather poorly in hospital because of the idiot in a white transit van that over took a small bus on a blind left hander going down hill.

Overtaking on bends is good if you can see the road and its safe to do so, this idiot wasnt and could have killed me with a head on collision (i was doing an indicated 44mph in a 60 zone for those interested)

[Solocle]

I've only done one overtake on bends, the lorry was moving slowly enough that I could observe the road ahead for long enough to make the judgment - it's kind of a kink in an otherwise straight road with areas of clear vision and areas of obstructed vision. Crucially, the furthest point had good sight lines. I wouldn't try something like that on a road that I don't know.
If it's safe, people shouldn't object. Unfortunately, a lot of people do dodgy overtakes, and others can't tell the difference.