Is undertaking bad?
Discussion
I've noticed overtaking can sometimes provoke a reaction, and I don't mean potentially dangerous overtakes as a reaction would be expected.
But I occasionally undertake, yes I know it isn't exactly a "smart idea" but sometimes I find myself on the "fast" lane behind someone at 60mph with no one infront of them, and yet they don't seem to move over, anyway I find undertaking seems to make most people angry.
I never attempt dangerous undertakes and only do them as a last resort.
Is undertaking bad? Are all undertakers
s? Do you undertake?
But I occasionally undertake, yes I know it isn't exactly a "smart idea" but sometimes I find myself on the "fast" lane behind someone at 60mph with no one infront of them, and yet they don't seem to move over, anyway I find undertaking seems to make most people angry.
I never attempt dangerous undertakes and only do them as a last resort.
Is undertaking bad? Are all undertakers
s? Do you undertake?
I do it very rarely, and only when someone is sitting in the outside lane apparently oblivious to me wanting to get past. I have noticed it can sometimes provoke an EXTREME reaction - I had some knob in a sad old 3 series go past me again, swerve in front and slam on his brakes and then buzz around annoying me for miles afterwards until I lost him in traffic.
A friendly "I'm here, wake up please and move over (you dozy)" flash of the lights seems to also provoke a negative response too, as does putting on your right indicator to say "yes, I do want to go past" like they do on the continent. Typical British spineless passive aggressive nonsense I suppose.
A friendly "I'm here, wake up please and move over (you dozy
)" flash of the lights seems to also provoke a negative response too, as does putting on your right indicator to say "yes, I do want to go past" like they do on the continent. Typical British spineless passive aggressive nonsense I suppose.kwak said:
Depends on how you do it I think. If you are 100% sure that people jsut drive in whatever lane they want, and aren't going to change, I say go ahead. Otherwise, don't risk it.
What I notice though is that most times as I switch lanes to undertake they seem to want to change lanes..I don't intentionally undertake but if I'm cruising on a quiet motorway in the left lane and come across someone sat in the middle lane going slower, I'll just carry on my way.
I don't see any issue with this. What pisses me off is people who jump into any lane just to get one car ahead on a busy motorway, often pushing in leaving very little space.
I don't see any issue with this. What pisses me off is people who jump into any lane just to get one car ahead on a busy motorway, often pushing in leaving very little space.
pops and bangs said:
What I notice though is that most times as I switch lanes to undertake they seem to want to change lanes..
This is a very common and worrying trend. Says to me they were simply not paying any attention to the road around or behind them. ZOmbie.Personally i now pass either side without slowing. I simply cannot be bothered to waste any more time on the inconsiderate clueless daydreaming pricks that are the majority of other motorists that i have to "share" the road with.
I'll happily undertake if there's a get out plan...
If they're sat aimlessly in the right lane, and there's nothing in the left, there's nothing illegal in keeping up with the flow of traffic.
I only tend to do it if there's a hard shoulder or somewhere I could swerve onto if the worst came to the worst - you never know if they'll just drift back into the inside lane again without looking, especially if they're not expecting you to go by. As such, I don't tend to hang around when doing it either - the less time I'm alongside them the less chance of them swapping lanes when I'm in a vulnerable place.
If they're sat aimlessly in the right lane, and there's nothing in the left, there's nothing illegal in keeping up with the flow of traffic.
I only tend to do it if there's a hard shoulder or somewhere I could swerve onto if the worst came to the worst - you never know if they'll just drift back into the inside lane again without looking, especially if they're not expecting you to go by. As such, I don't tend to hang around when doing it either - the less time I'm alongside them the less chance of them swapping lanes when I'm in a vulnerable place.
I do it almost on a daily basis now.
There are loads of drivers who on a 2 lane dc or mway just sit in lane 2 permanently.
I'm usually in no rush to get to work - I aim for 60mph - and yet i find myself sailing past loads of drivers in lane 1 without changing my lane or speed.
The most common scenario is that folk come charging down a slip road and immediately dive into lane 2. That driver then has to brake and after forcing their way into lane 2 has caused everybody else in lane 2 to back up and to slow down.
Take a section of road with a junction every 2 miles or so and you end up with lane 2 carrying 75% of the traffic.
There are loads of drivers who on a 2 lane dc or mway just sit in lane 2 permanently.
I'm usually in no rush to get to work - I aim for 60mph - and yet i find myself sailing past loads of drivers in lane 1 without changing my lane or speed.
The most common scenario is that folk come charging down a slip road and immediately dive into lane 2. That driver then has to brake and after forcing their way into lane 2 has caused everybody else in lane 2 to back up and to slow down.
Take a section of road with a junction every 2 miles or so and you end up with lane 2 carrying 75% of the traffic.
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