Perhaps we should ban speeding :)
On a motorway, there are no pedestrians about.
Actually no, not necessarily. I honestly can't remember if I indicated or not this morning. I'm heading down the M6 later, I'll have to remember.
??? What planning is needed? On an average slip road, there are only two ways of doing things. Either go on slip road or continue straight on. If you are talking about planning the approach to the slip road (ie moving safely from L2 to L1 before slipping) then that is really your problem. If you misjudge, then perhaps you are overtaking too close to a junction. Something that the HC says you should not do.
I disagree with this idea of 'rights' to make a manouver. Is it safe or not?
Are we still talking about motorway activity? Is this in the highway code? Re the left, isn't that undertaking? Re the right, isn't that bad observation? (Wagon drivers aside)
Where on earth do you get the idea that if a right indicator is on, then no one is allowed to pbutt that person on the right? Are you sure this isn't some advice from a driving instructor that didn't give a toss in the days when noone gave a toss (about 1980s, AFAICS)
So panning it down L2 at 70+, seeing a large blue sign or two, then enjoying the arse of a wagon for 500m leaves other drivers guessing? Is that just the stupid ones?
If someone approaches the arse of L1 at 70 and L1 is doing 50, then maybe he's going a bit too fast? If your foot is still on the right pedal, you're driving too aggressively on a junction approach. You're supposed to flow onto that slip road. It's not a race.
Well, for one thing, you shouldn't change lane (move onto slip road) unless you have checked that it is safe to do so. If someone (ie you) is driving aggressively and has managed to get onto the slip 'ahead' of you behind you, then it clearly is not safe to do so.
Seems more of a distraction than something of use. Often I see people indicate left at -300 yards and to be honest, it's the most useless statement of intention yet. Of course they are going left. Why else are they enjoying the arse end of a wagon when L2 is virtually free just before a junction?
Are we sure we're working from the same HC? You do not 'claim' slip roads. You merely indicate your intention to move left onto it.
The word is undertake, which is almost as bad form as not indicating. So what's the difference?
You mean you have outdated expectations and you havn't updated your driving style to 2000 standards? I personally prefer a more open approach. Don't want to indicate? Fine, just make your moves obvious-carefull. Don't want to drive unagressivly, fine, just be aware that other road users arn't expecting this and both of you may need to make an evasive maneuver.
Which one was safest there?
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