'Corner cutters'
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:31 pm
One of the few things that still leave me a bit shaken up through driving is these people that decide to share a lane with you whilst coming towards you on a left hand bend. I try to take up a position towards the centre line for visibility, and I do this as early as I can so people can see me. Sometimes I still find myself having to abandon that position because somebody oncoming is several inches over the centre line! This morning on a fairly narrow, twisty road, a friendly BMW driver was driving a good 10 inches over the line coming towards me, and maintained this position all the way past me. I moved over close to the kerb and slowed down, I really didn't think there was room for both of us to be honest and I'm surprised there wasn't some contact!
I anticipate this behaviour every time I deal with a low-visibility left hand bend, particularly the road mentioned as I drive it daily and there always seem to be people driving on or over the centre line. Normally there is room for us to pass safely although I don't particularly like it, occasionally though I just really think there isn't room, like this morning! I would appreciate any advice on how the rest of you avoid and/or negotiate this hazard when faced with it. Cheers,
Jon
I anticipate this behaviour every time I deal with a low-visibility left hand bend, particularly the road mentioned as I drive it daily and there always seem to be people driving on or over the centre line. Normally there is room for us to pass safely although I don't particularly like it, occasionally though I just really think there isn't room, like this morning! I would appreciate any advice on how the rest of you avoid and/or negotiate this hazard when faced with it. Cheers,
Jon