Has overtaking ever been part of test/syllabus for learners?
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Since when have learner drivers been restricted to 45 mph?
I wasn't taught to Overtake... I will still overtake when opportunity allows though. Car isn't hugely powerful (54 bhp) so these opportunities are either a long straight, or cunningly out of a slow bit/away from a junction. Either that or getting a good run up.
I wasn't taught to Overtake... I will still overtake when opportunity allows though. Car isn't hugely powerful (54 bhp) so these opportunities are either a long straight, or cunningly out of a slow bit/away from a junction. Either that or getting a good run up.
Learners aren't restricted to 45mph. Unless they've changed it since December (doubt it).
I wasn't taught how to overtake apart from on dual carriageways, where as a previous poster said, you can fail/get a minor for not getting up to speed. I've kind of taught myself since passing, still not great at it though.
I wasn't taught how to overtake apart from on dual carriageways, where as a previous poster said, you can fail/get a minor for not getting up to speed. I've kind of taught myself since passing, still not great at it though.
DanDC5 said:
I was taught it on my lessons purely because my instructor wanted to make me a half decent driver by the time I passed, don't think it's part of the syllabus though.
The THEORY of overtaking on a SC should be discussed by the ADI but to do it practically is another matter mainly due to the lack of opportunitiesI had this over the weekend in the Welsh hills. About 6-7 cars following something fairly slow, but needlessly close. So when I wish to overtake I have to wrestle my way back into the convoy, wash, rinse and repeat until clear. Very annoying.
NSL roads in wonderful sunlight and people crawl along at 40.
NSL roads in wonderful sunlight and people crawl along at 40.
CBR JGWRR said:
FoundOnRoadside said:
High speed lessons? How does that work, when learner drivers are restricted to 45mph? Or do you mean lessons after passing the test?
Are you on the Isle of Man?In mainland uk Learners have no restriction.
I was self taught on overtakes.
gambisk said:
In Northern Ireland we are restricted to 45mph on L plates too and then once we pass there is another year of 45mph restriction on 'R' plates except this time you can go on the motorway which is nothing short of suicide as everyone and their granny tries to get past. Thankfully most of the BiB turn a blind eye to new drivers going a bit faster on the motorway, makes it safer for every one I think.
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