japitts wrote:
I guess you have to be very careful when there's vehicles in your rear-view so as not to confuse them.. but then if they're distant and a fair way behind.. just be mindful. Equally as soon as you see someone approaching, revert to left.
Obviously this flies in the face of "don't hog the middle lane", but I'd just be interested in thoughts on here... constructive debate etc.
Thanks.
true blue wrote:When there are obviously entrances to the road (e.g. farm tracks), taking the middle line may give a better view or a whisker more space in case something pulls out unexpectedly, in which case I'd take it.
drivingsteve wrote:Doesn't the DSA refer to your "normal" driving position being approximately 1m from the kerb, or in the centre of your lane where applicable?
In that case, driving down the middle of a road when there's no specific reason to do so doesn't sound right.
However vigilant we are, there's always the chance of something or someone approaching unexpectedly. It coudl cause confusion and potential panic of that person is greeted by you driving with half your vehicle on the wrong side of the road!
exportmanuk wrote:I am always concerned about drivers emerging from the right and turning left invariably they only ever look to see what is approaching from their left and don't consider looking right until they have pulled partway out of the junction into your path.
exportmanuk wrote:I am always concerned about drivers emerging from the right and turning left invariably they only ever look to see what is approaching from their left and don't consider looking right until they have pulled partway out of the junction into your path.
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