Overtaking on the left!

[Nissy]

thanks brother...

 

you got the point right

[Nissy]

Yes! not every traffic rule is spelled out in the basic theory handbook...but our local book do have some points on overtaking from left.

 

the problem is most of us don't read line by line...

[Gabriel]

how bout those who dangerously overtake from either sides

 

was on my way to school for my exams juz now..

this kuku cerato driver from filter lane ...

juz conviently cut into my lane from the left...

and it was onli 1 car lenght between me and

another van in front

wat is he trying to prove...

driving skill 'zai' or car solid??

to me he is courting death or trouble

but me was calm..

let other hot headed pple take care of him for me

[Elfenstar]

That explains why traffic flow is better in melb even during peak hour since we're allowed to overtake on the left here.

 

As boy put it... it because of co*k drivers that such a rule is in place.

 

I would suggest you read the traffic regulations again, overtaking on the left in Melbourne is illegal! The traffic flow is better because road-hogging on the right lane on the freeways is illegal!

 

I think you might want to read the rules again...

 

sec 141(1)(a) states that no driver may overtake on the left unless the driver is on a multi lane road and the vehicle can be safely overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle.

 

i.e. it means u can overtake on the left provided there is a lane on the left.

 

also yes it is illegal to be on the right lane when not overtaking but my friend in the TMU has never summoned anyone for it in his 15yrs in the tmu. even when overtaking i've noticed that drivers in the right lane still move out if they see a faster vehicle approaching.

Edited August 14, 2006 by Elfenstar

[Elfenstar]

see my last post where i quoted sec 141(1)(a) of the victorian road rules.

[Superblackbox]

Another reason is left lane is full of slow n big vehicles..

if yur left view is block.. chance are when u wanna overtake. yur speed is high.

Wht if u cant see and the speed is to high and one might Bang into a slower vehicle.

Proably thts y fast vehicles on the right. slow on teh left....

 

ok this makes sense, esp when overtaking, one speeds up and when filtering, one slows down.

 

ok i think now i get the first part.. me SLOW [/reply]

 

no problem.. we share info and learn....rules are there to guide.. maybe nt true most of the time but at time we haf to bend rules also... depending on scenerio...

[Boyboy]

got it!

[Pisces69]

[Watwheels]

notify the vehicle in front

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Think this refers to flashing your headlights or tooting your horn to get his attention.

 

U'r only assuming. What if the driver in front mistakes your signals as to "get out of my way u'r hogging the lane"? That is possible. Yes?

[Pisces69]

notify the vehicle in front

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Think this refers to flashing your headlights or tooting your horn to get his attention.

 

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U'r only assuming. What if the driver in front mistakes your signals as to "get out of my way u'r hogging the lane"? That is possible. Yes?

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I guess that is more likely here in SG as many of our drivers have a mentality.

 

But I do it anyway to alert the front car if I need to get his attention. If he wants to fight with me cos I horned or flashed my lights at him, i'll just call the police & tell them there is a case of "road-rage" & come down quick.

[Lucien]

to overtake from left, u need the left lane to be relatively clear, zhuar u car at least a 2 car gap, then filter in to the right.

[Sotong_kia]

Why is it dangerous and illegal?

 

I admit I don't know why.. but since driving school never taught me, i suspect a number of people out there don't know either. the typical L-plater gets zero opportunity to overtake from the left. and thus driving instructors tend to miss out on this point.

 

when one overtakes "safely" even on the left, why is it dangerous, assuming one signals n checks blind spot before doing so?

 

I don't know about whether it is illegal.

But there is a basic reason why, for right hand drive, overtaking is on the right.

 

You can very easily see what is in front, but just moving out to the right a little bit..

 

If you overtake from left, your passenger will scream that there is a bike/car/obstruction, before you can even see it.. by that I mean, more than half of your vehicle has to be on the left lane/side/shoulder before you can see if the lane is clear...

[Boyboy]

to me, one or two quick flashes are not intimitading. but holding the high beam for 1 or 2 s is.. likewise for horn.

 

anyone save for the densest cabby will feel it out on the roads..

 

but like pisces said, in singapore, people not perceptive but highly sensitive, may misunderstand good intentions