Overtaking - Do you stay out...

[LandingSpot]

to show those behind you it's clear to pass?

Obviously dependant on the road itself and its condition to be overtaking at all; but I've noticed that very few people realise what is going on even when they are edging to the centre line to go, don't see that even though they can't see up the road, the fact that you can would mean that it is safe up to the point you are offside which means much earlier notification of traffic toward.

I don't hang around wanting to shepherd safe overtakes, but if you can help show that it's clear, why not?

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I don't think so, no.

[Papa Hotel]

Are you showing that the road is clear or obstructing the view of people behind you? I come back in as soon as I'm a few car lengths in front, let anyone behind make their own informed choice whether they overtake or not, let them see the road for themselves.

[mnkiboy]

Tend not to do this. Probably because I don't trust other drivers myself, so why would anyone want to trust me.

[Chapppers]

Unless it's a mate that knows what you're doing, no random stranger's going to trust you whilst you're blocking their view of the road ahead.

I actually tried this on the way back from Wales with a mate following in a slower car, and he didn't get the hint / want to risk it.

Drive your own drive and let others drive theirs.

[busta]

Sounds like a slightly odd thing to do unless you are buddies with the chap behind and have discussed doing this?

I won't pass until I can see it's clear. If the car ahead has stayed on the other side of the road, for whatever reason, I'll hold back until he moves back and I can see it's clear for myself. Your judgement might be great, but I'd rather not take the risk.

[davidjpowell]

fks me off. If you have finished overtaking get out of the way so that I can see.

Will be prepared, but not go, until my own eyes confirm that you are not about to pop back and reveal some sort of nasty...

[LandingSpot]

Papa Hotel said:

Are you showing that the road is clear or obstructing the view of people behind you? I come back in as soon as I'm a few car lengths in front, let anyone behind make their own informed choice whether they overtake or not, let them see the road for themselves.

I considered this when writing and thought that if I am on the offside of the road,it is quite clear that there is nothing coming. The merest hint of traffic toward and I am back to the nearside.

[matt0677]

I've never done this. I would never judge the safety of an overtake by an unknown car ahead driving on the wrong side of the road - I'd wait for him to move back left so I could see for myself.

[RSGulp]

If it's on the way to Le Mans with drivers who I trust and we have discussed the protocol beforehand then yes. If it's someone I don't know and therefore cannot trust, get the fk out of my line of sight.

[LandingSpot]

davidjpowell said:

fks me off. If you have finished overtaking get out of the way so that I can see.

Will be prepared, but not go, until my own eyes confirm that you are not about to pop back and reveal some sort of nasty...

I'm not talking bout being a cars length in front. Of course one should get out of the way.

I'm talking about being 200-300 yardsmore like 1/4 mile up the road.

Edited by LandingSpot on Friday 4th February 22:33

[LukeBird]

I would if I was travelling in convoy with friends.
I would be careful not to obscure their view though!

[Fatman2]

Well that depends. Some people like to stare death in the face so are happy with borderline manoeuvers.

If someone assumed it's ok to overtake based on your being stuck in the oncoming lane then you could get a rude awakening when the car finally decides to get back in lane.

Just my 2p

[Papa Hotel]

LandingSpot said:

davidjpowell said:

fks me off. If you have finished overtaking get out of the way so that I can see.

Will be prepared, but not go, until my own eyes confirm that you are not about to pop back and reveal some sort of nasty...

I'm not talking bout being a cars length in front. Of course one should get out of the way.

I'm talking about being 200-300 yardsmore like 1/4 mile up the road.

I'd say that if someone can see 1/4 of a mile up the road they don't need your help to complet an overtaking move safely.

[cptsideways]

Yes frequently but only with other drivers "in the know"


I can only count a couple of times where a random driver has done it for me, for which they get a

For the everage driver they would'nt have a clue

[davidjpowell]

LandingSpot said:

I'm not talking bout being a cars length in front. Of course one should get out of the way.

I'm talking about being 200-300 yardsmore like 1/4 mile up the road.

Edited by LandingSpot on Friday 4th February 22:33

In which case I would be so bemused I would still not be overtaking. I would be wondering why you were doing what you are doing, and what is on the road to cause this.

[tribbles]

I do most of the time.

[LandingSpot]

Papa Hotel said:

I'd say that if someone can see 1/4 of a mile up the road they don't need your help to complet an overtaking move safely.

ok maybe I should have stuck with my original distance of 200-300 yards

[sinizter]

I don't stay out, to show it's clear, unless the person following me is someone I know and we are going to the same place or something - This is something that happens very rarely, and even then the roads around here are not very conductive to this.

Hardly anyone round here seems to overtake anyway - I just complete my overtake and move safely back.

[LandingSpot]

davidjpowell said:

LandingSpot said:

I'm not talking bout being a cars length in front. Of course one should get out of the way.

I'm talking about being 200-300 yardsmore like 1/4 mile up the road.

Edited by LandingSpot on Friday 4th February 22:33

In which case I would be so bemused I would still not be overtaking. I would be wondering why you were doing what you are doing, and what is on the road to cause this.

OK, I hadn't thought of that.