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Blue Flame 10-02-11 05:20 PM
Whilst I totally agree about the comments made about drivers hogging the middle lane and it really rips my knittin as well I also get really ****ed off with the faster drivers who won't move to the third lane to let me out the first lane. It happens so often that in some respects I can understand why some drivers won't move to the first lane.

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Biker Biggles 10-02-11 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs (Post 2479266)
Im my experience of the M1 it seems to be foreign drivers. Asains, Africans and Eastern people. I try to make eye contact with the driver and I'd say 9/10 times it one of those.

Do people from other countries not have to take a driving test to drive in this country?
They are not from other countries,they all live within ten miles of the M1:p

Still cant drive though.;)

thulfi 10-02-11 05:29 PM
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I was always told that when riding but perhaps driving more so late at night on a motorway to always take the middle lane, gives you bit more of a chance should you nod off.

I don't bother cos I don't get how people can sleep behind the wheel, no matter how tired. I've never come close. Not a bad idea for those who are susceptible though.

SoulKiss 10-02-11 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thulfi (Post 2479368)
I was always told that when riding but perhaps driving more so late at night on a motorway to always take the middle lane, gives you bit more of a chance should you nod off.

I don't bother cos I don't get how people can sleep behind the wheel, no matter how tired. I've never come close. Not a bad idea for those who are susceptible though.
Find whoever told you that then punch them in the face, HARD, then again, HARDER

G 10-02-11 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by thulfi (Post 2479368)
I was always told that when riding but perhaps driving more so late at night on a motorway to always take the middle lane, gives you bit more of a chance should you nod off.

I don't bother cos I don't get how people can sleep behind the wheel, no matter how tired. I've never come close. Not a bad idea for those who are susceptible though.
LMFAO at the first paragraph.

Very easily to the second paragraph.

Biker Biggles 10-02-11 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thulfi (Post 2479368)
I was always told that when riding but perhaps driving more so late at night on a motorway to always take the middle lane, gives you bit more of a chance should you nod off.

I don't bother cos I don't get how people can sleep behind the wheel, no matter how tired. I've never come close. Not a bad idea for those who are susceptible though.
Nothing inherently wrong with that provided the road is empty.The problem drivers are those that neither know nor care that there are other vehicles behind them going faster and needing to get past.
Now I would have thought lane blocking was an open and shut case of driving without due care,the rational being these people are unaware of the problems they cause.Undertaking should fall into the realms of dangerous driving if,and only if,it actually amounts to that in the specific circumstances.

Thats silly old me thinking the law and its enforcement had anything to do with the real world.:(

Bri w 10-02-11 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by thulfi (Post 2479368)
I was always told that when riding but perhaps driving more so late at night on a motorway to always take the middle lane, gives you bit more of a chance should you nod off.

I don't bother cos I don't get how people can sleep behind the wheel, no matter how tired. I've never come close. Not a bad idea for those who are susceptible though.
fallen asleep on a bike before now... one broken ankle.

Dave20046 10-02-11 07:28 PM
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Got to admit these people **** me right off and I have no qualms about (safely) passing them. If they're ignorant of the highway code, the lane they're in, road signs and worst of all everyone around them then they're a danger and I'd rather be putting distance between myself and them.
Seems ridiculous that you would be prosecuted for that.

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs (Post 2479266)
Im my experience of the M1 it seems to be foreign drivers. Asains, Africans and Eastern people. I try to make eye contact with the driver and I'd say 9/10 times it one of those.

Do people from other countries not have to take a driving test to drive in this country?
.

Can't say I've ever noted nationality...but they all seem to drive BMWs:cyclopsani:

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles (Post 2479376)
Nothing inherently wrong with that provided the road is empty.The problem drivers are those that neither know nor care that there are other vehicles behind them going faster and needing to get past.
Now I would have thought lane blocking was an open and shut case of driving without due care,the rational being these people are unaware of the problems they cause.Undertaking should fall into the realms of dangerous driving if,and only if,it actually amounts to that in the specific circumstances.

Thats silly old me thinking the law and its enforcement had anything to do with the real world.:(
+1
Not sure about nodding off but if you're doing warp speed on totally deserted stretch and it gives you a better view then I'd use all of the road.

davepreston 10-02-11 07:32 PM
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Re: Undertaking - what's the penalty?

well with traffic wardens today prbably a £60 fixed notice, but im sure cos of the circumsatnces and it being a hearse and all you might be able to get it repealed












no i cant take anything seriously

G 10-02-11 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bri w (Post 2479410)
fallen asleep on a bike before now... one broken ankle.
It's a pretty random experience ey! When I finally got to my destination I amazingly slept all through the event too (grand stand seat for Silverstone F1 go) lol


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