Comfort Braking 1099You asked a question. I answered it. It so happens that I was taught to drive in the REME. All the teaching was done using old...
"Paul Weaver" wrote in message
Not really. There are occasions when it is legal to straddle or cross a double white line, which is mentioned in HC108. The specific law is contained in TSRGD2002 para 26.6 which says:
Comfort BrakingMy IAM observer has been trying to stop me from 'comfort braking'. The problem is that I'm finding...
'Nothing in paragraph (2)(b) shall be taken to prohibit a vehicle from being driven across, or so as to straddle, the continuous line referred to in that paragraph, if it is safe to do so and if necessary to do so -
(a) to enable the vehicle to enter, from the side of the road on which it is proceeding, land or premises adjacent to the length of road on which the line is placed, or another road joining that road;
(b) in order to pbutt a stationary vehicle;
(c) owing to circumstances outside the control of the driver;
(d) in order to avoid an accident;
(e) in order to pbutt a road maintenance vehicle which is in use, is moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph, and is displaying to the rear the sign shown in diagram 610 or 7403;
(f) in order to pbutt a pedal cycle moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph;
(g) in order to pbutt a horse that is being ridden or led at a speed not exceeding 10 mph; or
(h) for the purposes of complying with any direction of a constable in uniform or a traffic warden.' The rules about overtaking on the left are at HC 139 and HC 242. No specific law is referred to in the HC, but read the caveat that is printed on the back cover concerning ignoring HC rules. Ian
