In the UK, with a limited number of exceptions (namely filtered lanes, queuing traffic and when you are turning right), no one should ever be passing you on the left hand side.
There are two reasons for this.
The first is that it's illegal, and therefore a hazardous manuever because the other driver may not expect it.
The second is that if there is a space large enough to safely do this, then YOU SHOULD BE IN IT.
Thank you.
There are two reasons for this.
The first is that it's illegal, and therefore a hazardous manuever because the other driver may not expect it.
The second is that if there is a space large enough to safely do this, then YOU SHOULD BE IN IT.
Thank you.
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Date: 2004-03-22 08:18 pm (UTC)I have actually Undertaken a couple of times. Every time, I was behind a car doing about the same speed, but wasn't moving in. So I move in, and then the bloody car starts to slow down. Not for any actual reason, and that pisses me off immensely. At first I started to slow down as well, but it got to the "taking the piss" point, so these day's I undertake if that happens.
I've also caused undertaking a couple of times. You try to overtake a car, and they decide to speed up part way through, so you can move in properly... What do you do? I slowed down, and pulled back in behind them.. Again, rather annoying...