Overtaking question. (Again!)
Discussion
Near where I live, there's a stretch of NSL single carriagway about 1.5 miles long and it's completely straight but there are a couple of undulations in the road which cause blind spots at certain points along it.
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
Big Rod said:
Near where I live, there's a stretch of NSL single carriagway about 1.5 miles long and it's completely straight but there are a couple of undulations in the road which cause blind spots at certain points along it.
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
It depends on how sure you are of your observations.
If I've lost a view, I want to be 100% sure that the information I gained when I had the view hasn't changed. I'll only move out on an overtake in such a situation if I am sure that it hasn't changed.
So, it's down to your judgement really. My advice would be to excersise some restraint and only overtake at the points on the road where you've got the view.
Big Rod said:
Wouldn't do it any other way Reg, but I was wondering if it would be frowned upon by people like yourself.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Each road and situation is different, and without actually driving the road in question myself, it's difficult to give a definitive answer.
I'd always err on the side of caution though.
I know of a part of road like this and even though i know its safe it still puts me a bit on edge doing it.
Been reading the dark art thread and went out to see what my possitioning on the road was like. Allthough it was'nt that far off what was said it was good fun fine tuneing it.
Ive not been here long but think this is a top forum, makes some good reading. Got me thinking about doing the advanced driver test.
Been reading the dark art thread and went out to see what my possitioning on the road was like. Allthough it was'nt that far off what was said it was good fun fine tuneing it.
Ive not been here long but think this is a top forum, makes some good reading. Got me thinking about doing the advanced driver test.
Big Rod said:
Near where I live, there's a stretch of NSL single carriagway about 1.5 miles long and it's completely straight but there are a couple of undulations in the road which cause blind spots at certain points along it.
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
However, if you have a look at the beginning of the stretch the road's completely visible and often entirely empty so clear for overtake. Once committed there will be a few points where visibility of the road ahead is lost though.
Given that I'd have checked for oncoming and parked vehicles and that I know of one entrance/exit to a farm that I'd've checked and know to be clear, is it wreckless of me to carry out the manoeuvre knowing that I'll briefly lose sight of the road ahead?
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Big Rod,
I could go on for ever about blind spots / overtaking etc.
Provided you have had a clear view of the road ahead - considered all the possible issues (side turnings that are not turnings but could have tractors coming out / is there anyone else coming the other way thinking of making an overtake too / what are my options if the guy I am overtaking swerves off line (where do I go?) / etc etc etc,) then, once you have made the decision to make the overtake, you just do it.
If you are not 100% confident that youi have considered and accounted for all of the possible variables, then wait for the next overtaking opportunity. You know as well as the rest of us that if it goes wrong and you end up as a bonet orniment for a guy heading the other way, you're on a loser. Are you 100% confident its clear? Yes = go, 99.9% = hold back,
Dave
I could go on for ever about blind spots / overtaking etc.
Provided you have had a clear view of the road ahead - considered all the possible issues (side turnings that are not turnings but could have tractors coming out / is there anyone else coming the other way thinking of making an overtake too / what are my options if the guy I am overtaking swerves off line (where do I go?) / etc etc etc,) then, once you have made the decision to make the overtake, you just do it.
If you are not 100% confident that youi have considered and accounted for all of the possible variables, then wait for the next overtaking opportunity. You know as well as the rest of us that if it goes wrong and you end up as a bonet orniment for a guy heading the other way, you're on a loser. Are you 100% confident its clear? Yes = go, 99.9% = hold back,
Dave
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