Telling the driver behind it's safe to overtake
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Telling the driver behind it's safe to overtake
There were a few times on Saturday's drive where I'd overtake a "civilian" who got themselves in the middle of a driving group, but with those windy roads that are fun to drive, you're often overtaking in tight spots without a lot of visibility.
So I'd find I'd get past, and then hang on for the next S to overtake too. There would be situations, where I could see the road ahead, and I could see that it was clear, but I could tell that the S behind me couldn't see as much of the road, so were having to hang on before overtaking.
In these situations, what would be the best way to indicate to the car behind, that I can see the road and there's room for them to overtake the car in front of them?
So I'd find I'd get past, and then hang on for the next S to overtake too. There would be situations, where I could see the road ahead, and I could see that it was clear, but I could tell that the S behind me couldn't see as much of the road, so were having to hang on before overtaking.
In these situations, what would be the best way to indicate to the car behind, that I can see the road and there's room for them to overtake the car in front of them?
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Although I have to say if you are at all unsure don't rely on it (i.e. don't overtake purley on the faith of the guy in front)
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
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Originally Posted by C7BLE,Sep 26 2004, 11:02 PM
Although I have to say if you are at all unsure don't rely on it (i.e. don't overtake purley on the faith of the guy in front)
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
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Originally Posted by Rocephin,Sep 26 2004, 10:04 PM
Unlike me who trusted Andy blindy
Don't rely on me for anything! especially not braking indications.....
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Originally Posted by Rocephin,Sep 26 2004, 10:55 PM
Move out to the opposite lane , keeping your R indicators on. .... that's what we did in WBT
Using radios can add another dimension. You say "it's clear after the white van" etc.
It takes practice and confidence and a good deal of trust to work these well. They're only guides though the final decision and reponsibility lies with the driver making the manoevre.
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Originally Posted by C7BLE,Sep 26 2004, 11:02 PM
Although I have to say if you are at all unsure don't rely on it (i.e. don't overtake purley on the faith of the guy in front)
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
As a helpful guide it is ok though.
Overtake when YOU feel it is safe.
Plus, I tend not go completely over to the right hand lane, as I want to leave the guy behind as much of a view ahead as poss. I tend to just straddle the line.
