Russ_H wrote:This thread deals with three lane roads - two lanes in one direction, and one in the other:
http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4742
Are there any three lane roads left that have one lane each way and a central overtaking lane?
There used to be a few in my area, County Durham and Northumberland, but there aren't any now.
martine wrote:Russ_H wrote:This thread deals with three lane roads - two lanes in one direction, and one in the other:
http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4742
Are there any three lane roads left that have one lane each way and a central overtaking lane?
There used to be a few in my area, County Durham and Northumberland, but there aren't any now.
I think you may be misreading the road shown in the other thread. It IS a 3 lane road with a central lane available to both directions for overtaking. Look carefully at the lane markings.
MGF wrote:I don't think Russ_H is referring to whether or not traffic using the side of the road with one lane can move offside to overtake.
He appears to be referring to the old types of road markings forming a 'suicide lane', that is, a middle lane that separates the two lanes of opposing traffic rather than being one of two lanes allocated to one direction.
I haven't seen a suicide lane' for years.
fungus wrote:This is the A35 just East of Bridport travelling East.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.73495 ... 9VbyIA!2e0
This is the A37 Dorchester by pass travelling South West towards Monkey Jump Roundabout.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.72104 ... 91t_CQ!2e0
Carbon Based wrote:Are there examples of this where the marked area is the same width as the lanes either side?
Carbon Based wrote:Are there examples of this where the marked area is the same width as the lanes either side?
martine wrote:Carbon Based wrote:Are there examples of this where the marked area is the same width as the lanes either side?
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=51.370012,-2.71431&spn=0.000107,0.084543&t=m&z=14&layer=c&cbll=51.370166,-2.714018&panoid=weJgGvUbNv6M9P8i5ydhyg&cbp=12,37.92,,0,-12.52
It always feels deliciously naughty overtaking here.
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