Idiots overtaking?
Discussion
I don't usually have a rant on here, but recently I've been finding myself in this situation quite frequently, and want to know what everyone else does on here..
Setting the scene - 30mph limit, general roads going out of town, I will usually be doing 35mph on the speedo, and satnav usually tells me thats about 31-32...Then someone who may have been behind for a few minutes previously feels the need to overtake. It always seems to be on the same roads as well.
I've never done this, unless someones clearly taking the piss and doing 10 in a 30, but I'd say thats safe enough providing there is enough room.
But, what I want to know is, what do you do in these situations? Do you floor it to prevent them overtaking, do you flick the indicator on to the right to make them think twice, or just let them go on past and leave them to it?
Setting the scene - 30mph limit, general roads going out of town, I will usually be doing 35mph on the speedo, and satnav usually tells me thats about 31-32...Then someone who may have been behind for a few minutes previously feels the need to overtake. It always seems to be on the same roads as well.
I've never done this, unless someones clearly taking the piss and doing 10 in a 30, but I'd say thats safe enough providing there is enough room.
But, what I want to know is, what do you do in these situations? Do you floor it to prevent them overtaking, do you flick the indicator on to the right to make them think twice, or just let them go on past and leave them to it?
t it's up to them. If it really is dangerous then I'd probably brake/slowup whilst they're doing the overtake to allow it to be done safely (for all parties who may be involved).Leave them to it, no point obstructing them. If some wants to overtake me when I'm already doing the speed limit I would rather them get it over with sooner than later. If you try to keep them behind you or inform them of their error you might find they have a touch of the mental and retaliate.
T33JOB said:
But, what I want to know is, what do you do in these situations? Do you floor it to prevent them overtaking, do you flick the indicator on to the right to make them think twice, or just let them go on past and leave them to it?
why try to block them?if they want to press on, pull in left and let them past - impeding them is sheer stupidity
champ54321 said:
Just leave them and let them go past.
If you floor it you could leave them stuck on the wrong side of the road and cause an accident.
Leave them to it unless you are a policeman! By flooring it you significantly increase the chances of an accident. What is it to you anyway? unless they are overtaking dangerously. Its not as if they will be slowing you downIf you floor it you could leave them stuck on the wrong side of the road and cause an accident.
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