ScoobyChris wrote:If you had a good view of the road ahead (as good a view as if you did the traditional Roadcraft overtake), I see no reason why not. When you pulled back in after the overtake were you happy with it?
Chris
martine wrote: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?
James wrote:Thirdly I commit to the O/T past the point of no return
martine wrote:Another overtaking query:
Yesterday rounded a corner and found 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?
Susie wrote:I've heard it called a "Flying Overtake" - on the majority of over-populated roads, it's rarely possible nowadays - that you find yourself travelling along at your chosen running speed and can continue at the same pace as you approach the slower moving vehicle, move out and execute the manoeuvre with no oncomers or hazards that require you to adopt a following position at reduced speed first.
The 'plan' still needs to be applied but the feeling of achievement is far more satisfying because there has been no interruption to the pace and flow.
There are some superb roads (trade secret) where this type of overtake is entirely possible but I'm not going to tell anyone where they are
Kind regards
Susie
chriskay wrote:Had a nice example of this the other day, executed on me by a Police driver. Was at the legal limit on a S/C......
Cheers, Chris.
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?
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