Every road user has a role to play

[inlinesix]

By definition, road hogging means you prevent the car behind from overtaking you.

 

Quite some people have been using the word 'road hogging' incorrectly. If you can overtake a car who is travelling at 200kph, he is not road hogging but if you cannot even overtake him, he is road hogging to you.

 

You probably think so when he is driving at the road limit and you overtake him above that limit, or he is driving slower than you can tolerate.

 

People have been using the overtaking lane as the fastest lane. I seldom see lane 1 empty as all sorts of vehicles are using it without overtaking anyone.

 

Looks like any lane is overtaking lane as long as it is on the right. I tend to drive until i am as fast/slow as the vehicle in front and I am happy following it.

 

During peak hours, I like to take lane 2 and give lots of space in front so that I dont have to brake when the guy in front brakes.

Speed is not important. It is only important for speeding offence. As long as there is obstruction to oncoming faster vehicle, it is road hogging. Check rule 5 of Road Traffic Rule if unsure.

[themagi]

On the road, while rules are good, what matters is being defensive. Being safe and unharmed is better than being knocked down and insisting that I have rights to the road.

 

When I'm a pedestrian, I cross when green light but always alert for unexpected from stupid bikes, cars and esp those on bicycles who don't obey traffic rules and zip past me when all traffic stopped. When I'm driving, I'm alert to stupid jaywalkers esp maids pushing their strollers with kids inside.

[Ghostrider]

By definition, road hogging means you prevent the car behind from overtaking you.

 

Quite some people have been using the word 'road hogging' incorrectly. If you can overtake a car who is travelling at 200kph, he is not road hogging but if you cannot even overtake him, he is road hogging to you.

 

You probably think so when he is driving at the road limit and you overtake him above that limit, or he is driving slower than you can tolerate.

 

People have been using the overtaking lane as the fastest lane. I seldom see lane 1 empty as all sorts of vehicles are using it without overtaking anyone.

 

Looks like any lane is overtaking lane as long as it is on the right. I tend to drive until i am as fast/slow as the vehicle in front and I am happy following it.

 

During peak hours, I like to take lane 2 and give lots of space in front so that I dont have to brake when the guy in front brakes.

 

Your definition is correct...but road hogging means when one is travelling on the fast moving vehicle lane slowly that prevents the smooth flow of traffic.

 

If one is travelling at 200kmh but still vehicles is overtaking him from the left, he is still road hogging. Unless he is doing 200kmh...but his left lane have many cars that prevents him from giving way (he attempts to filter left but cant do so safely)....then that is not hogging. But same situation, if there is a chance for him to move to the left to give way once the situation permits but did not do so...he is road hogging.

 

Simple rule...does not matter what speed you are doing...slower vehicle keep left.

 

[Hypermiler]

I hope you are referring to ALL road users which include pedestrians and cyclists. Otherwise it's not fair to motorists

 

Yes i m referring to all. Kia lor Hwa Chia Ah kong ah mah ah ter ah kow tua sway tar por char bor geenah and smlj kind of wheels that use the footpath and commuting roads.

 

hehehe..... All better wake up or else.....

 

 

 

 

[Simplecar]

Your definition is correct...but road hogging means when one is travelling on the fast moving vehicle lane slowly that prevents the smooth flow of traffic.

 

If one is travelling at 200kmh but still vehicles is overtaking him from the left, he is still road hogging. Unless he is doing 200kmh...but his left lane have many cars that prevents him from giving way (he attempts to filter left but cant do so safely)....then that is not hogging. But same situation, if there is a chance for him to move to the left to give way once the situation permits but did not do so...he is road hogging.

 

Simple rule...does not matter what speed you are doing...slower vehicle keep left.

That's true. Not the speed of the 'hogging' vehicle but his speed relative to the speed of those around him.

[Atonchia]

My definition, when 2 or more vehicles passed me if I am on lane one then, I am hogging.

Hogger thoughts:

Maybe I was on the phone chatting, eating, picking nose or afraid my car will burst into flames if I step on the accelerator too much.

Maybe those pple who overtook me were too impatient, got urgent matters, but I kept to the speed limit and I cannot and dare not filter to the 2nd lane because the probability of swiping another vehicle particularly a motorcycle is higher. I also have my right of way..... untii TP say hogging is a crime[laugh]

 

I am only trying to see from a hogger perspective....