Horse wrote:martine wrote: I was approaching a much slower moving car with a clear road ahead and used my existing speed to complete the overtake safely (I believe). I didn't do the classic 'overtaking triangle' in as much as I didn't match the speed, take up a followng position, move offside without closing and then accelerate when clear.
Firstly is there a name for overtaking using your existing closing speed?
Secondly did I do right? If so, what are the particular things to note when doing this?
IIRC, R/c shows two different 'types' of overtake:
One where you follow, move out, GO!
The other where you continue on at your speed, move out earlier as you're closing (with time to abort if nec.), and pass.
Name for it? Dunno
Things to note? As mentioned elsewhere here, be aware that the driver may be unaware of you, especially if your closing speed is relatively high.
I call them "Classic" & "Momentum"