Re: There are two types of drivers
 

there are two types of drivers
me then other mere mortals







im saying nowt about riding

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I AM A DRIVING GOD...... (with DTC switched on:oops::-$)

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Yep, I fit the corporate driver profile, but I DON'T cut up, tail gait, road rage, undertake, block the outside lane, etc, and I do indicate.

What does drive me nuts 'cos I use cruise control is people who seem incapable of choosing a steady speed then sticking to it. So they sit up your ar$e, you let them past, then two minutes later they are in the way, so you pass them, two minutes later they are up your ar$e again. This carries on until they get annoyed with you for overtaking them.

Thank god for that, somebody on this thread knows which lane is the inside and which is the outside.

And those who always have 3, 6 or 9 points on their license, take the ticket on the chin when it comes, but don't get caught often enough to get banned. :smt039

9 points is not a comfortable place to be mind you and you have to behave and be really careful not to make any illegal mistakes, but whenever it has happened to me, I've only been 3-6 months away from a set of 3 points becoming 3 years old.

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If you are not in a risk taking mood, there isn't a big journey time difference between 80 and 90 mph, and 80 on a car speedo is actually about 76 in reality, and the ACPO guideline for a ticket is 79. So at an indicated 80 mph, your actually pretty safe.

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I see undertaking as most people do - obvious intentional pull to the left and back in.

I see passing other cars in the middle and outside lane becuase they are too dumb to change lane sitting at 50-60 when the inside is clear "passing in lane"

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But at some point a lorry overtakes, taking lane 2 down to 55mph, and lane 3 always starts moving quicker again, and all those cars you just passed, pass you. How long do you have to leave between lane changes, for it to become passing in lane, rather than undertaking?

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Ralph, I noticed that to with the cruise control on. I think I overtook and was overtaken by the same car numerous time on the M6 the other weekend. I didnt know whether to laugh or get frustrated in the end I got annoyed with it and booted the throttle for a mile or so and then flicked the cruise back on again and I never saw that car again after that.

Re: There are two types of drivers
 

Short answer, dont know. In a way its for the plod to decide should they feel the need to.

Way I see it, right or wrong, if I'm in any lane doing 70 and I'm passing cars either side, I dont care.

If I see a clear run in the lane to my left, and I'm currently stuck behind another car doing less than 70, I'll pull into the clear lane.

Obviously Im not flicking from lane to lane as soon as an opportunity arises, but if I've been stuck behind a line of cars doing 60 in the middle lane when the "slow" lane is clear, Im using it.

Yes I drive a BMW.

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Just be careful undertaking trucks that are in lane two. They have a pretty big blind spot where the mirrors give a view straight over the roof of your car towards the back of the trailer, and could easily side swipe you by trying to return to lane 1. If your going to do that be expecting it and be ready to swerve onto the hard shoulder if you need to. Best not to at all TBH as the hard shoulder could disappear for a section, or there could be a broken down vehicle sitting on it, just when you need it as an escape route.

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Yeah, I've seen it nearly happen lots of times. Nice to be reminded though.

Is weaving in and out of flowing (lets say, 50+) traffic an offense, or is that classed as filtering?

I must admit I do like to weave a bit given the opportunity, if I think it's safe. What some might call being "agressive" others view as "making progress".