Question. Would you......
Discussion
...approach a fully liveried Police vehicle on a Motorway travelling at a constant 80mph with 2 police occupants in it, drive at less than 2 car lengths behind it for several minutes then increase your speed to over 90mph to get past whilst leaning into the corner of the seat and door pillar, holding the steering wheel with your left hand at the botom of it and resting your right elbow on the window ledge with your right hand resting on top of your head as you pass the Police vehicle as you enter a fast sweeping bend?
I would be very interested to know!
After a few replies I will tell you the outcome.
I would be very interested to know!
After a few replies I will tell you the outcome.
gone said:
...approach a fully liveried Police vehicle on a Motorway travelling at a constant 80mph with 2 police occupants in it, drive at less than 2 car lengths behind it for several minutes then increase your speed to over 90mph to get past whilst leaning into the corner of the seat and door pillar, holding the steering wheel with your left hand at the botom of it and resting your right elbow on the window ledge with your right hand resting on top of your head as you pass the Police vehicle as you enter a fast sweeping bend?
I would be very interested to know!
After a few replies I will tell you the outcome.
Why were you speeding?
To answer your question no, I never adopt that posture anyway and I would have to be in a real hurry to miss you.
I would like to read that report:
"After travelling for several minutes in excess of the speed limit we were passed by a another car, we were so insensed by this that we decide to give him a tug. We also noticed that the other vehicle was under control even though the occupant had an unorthdox driving style, how dare he be in control of a car and still look relaxed."
"After travelling for several minutes in excess of the speed limit we were passed by a another car, we were so insensed by this that we decide to give him a tug. We also noticed that the other vehicle was under control even though the occupant had an unorthdox driving style, how dare he be in control of a car and still look relaxed."
voyds9 said:I have to assume that you're not serious. Surely everyone on here understands the importance of correct posture and having both hands on the wheel while driving.
I would like to read that report:
"After travelling for several minutes in excess of the speed limit we were passed by a another car, we were so insensed by this that we decide to give him a tug. We also noticed that the other vehicle was under control even though the occupant had an unorthdox driving style, how dare he be in control of a car and still look relaxed."
Nope never would. Fortunately my car has cruise so varying speed on an open motorway isnt necessary. As someone else commented - would pass a marked (or unmarked) car at 80, but since my speedo over-reads by 5 MPH at that speed, its only 75 so should be fine (GPS verified).
I rarely have only one hand on the wheel and have the seat deliberately setup to promote proper seating position (suffer a bad back, and dont need to agrivate it).
So, long answer - no I wouldnt. I dont have to adjust my driving style to pass a police car - I havent done anything wrong....
Mind you, the moron in the MG ZS today who flew up behind me on the A46 and stuck to some velco which some nasty bugger put on the back of my car needs a lesson. Then again, within about 20 minutes he managed to liberate himself from the velcro and shot off down the road..... and all the time I had the cruise control on.... so my speed hadnt change 1MPH.... inconsistent, not 'arf...
I rarely have only one hand on the wheel and have the seat deliberately setup to promote proper seating position (suffer a bad back, and dont need to agrivate it).
So, long answer - no I wouldnt. I dont have to adjust my driving style to pass a police car - I havent done anything wrong....
Mind you, the moron in the MG ZS today who flew up behind me on the A46 and stuck to some velco which some nasty bugger put on the back of my car needs a lesson. Then again, within about 20 minutes he managed to liberate himself from the velcro and shot off down the road..... and all the time I had the cruise control on.... so my speed hadnt change 1MPH.... inconsistent, not 'arf...
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