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IMO completely pointless law, it only make sence if it included the 3rd lane as well but no government will do that as it then begs the question why so slow a speed limit!!
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6th Sep 2016 11:14 am
adam
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Or a Truck in the inside lane at 56 mph being overtaken by a Truck doing 56.3 mph - even worse when on a dual carriageway.
6th Sep 2016 11:22 am
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Discoveringcomfort wrote:
IMO completely pointless law, it only make sence if it included the 3rd lane as well but no government will do that as it then begs the question why so slow a speed limit!!
Not sure that's true, thought the law was related to not moving in when possible, regardless of lane, even if not, the offence of careless driving or driving without due consideration could still be used.Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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6th Sep 2016 11:42 am
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OK I am happy to be wrong, it is a media name of Middle Lane I guess? I don't know what the actual legislation is tittled as?Series 1 V8
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6th Sep 2016 11:58 am
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The police always refer to them as Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3 etc.
6th Sep 2016 4:52 pm
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Some people think the middle lane is just for them
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How about restrict lane one to trucks only. If your truck can't do 56mph, then not allowed on motorway at busiest times.
Lanes 2 and 3 (4) cars only.
Lane discipline is horrible in the UK, but we also have the densest traffic volume. The problem is that everyone wants to overtake the car in front, who also wants to overtake the car in front, and so on.
I don't think driver education is the be all and end all answer. All those that are sitting in lane 3 getting angry at the car in front not pulling over to let them pass know damn well that they are also supposed to pull over and let the car behind them pass.
I don't know the answer.
7th Sep 2016 3:46 pm
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There is also the problem that folks think they are doing 70mph because that's wot their speedo says however using GPS they may find their speedo is 4 or 5 mph slow.
Don't you hate the way the French indicate for kilometre after kilometre while doing an overtake - that annoys me a tad Stew,
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7th Sep 2016 4:33 pm
DigitalJunior
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Twice recently we've driven from Cumbria to the South Coast and I noticed that there was a marked increase in the number of cars undertaking on motorways and dual carriageways.
It almost seemed that it was OK and normal to undertake cars in the middle or third lane
Then there are the drivers who sit constantly in the third lane regardless because that's what they did in other country's.
7th Sep 2016 4:38 pm
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Do what the Yanks do Used to it over and like it at times
8th Sep 2016 6:56 pm
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Me and my missus did Route 66 this year.
2000 miles Chicago to LA......
I thought the yanks lane discipline was OK. Occasional dive across for a late exit.
Frightening when you get an eighteen wheeler each side at about 80 ish though.
Saw some nice stuff though......
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8th Sep 2016 8:02 pm
kev_blizard
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[quote="Gareth"]How about restrict lane one to trucks only. If your truck can't do 56mph, then not allowed on motorway at busiest times.
Speed limit for a truck on motorways is 60 mph but most company's have the trucks limited to 52 ish , so its flat out down hills lol
many moon ago before trucks were limited I managed 80mph loaded lol
8th Sep 2016 8:32 pm
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Erea
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[quote="Sloss"]Me and my missus did Route 66 this year.
2000 miles Chicago to LA......
I thought the yanks lane discipline was OK. Occasional dive across for a late exit.
Frightening when you get an eighteen wheeler each side at about 80 ish though.
I was in the USA a few years ago west coast and east coast and I'd have to say impeccable driving/ lane control/ speed control and keeping distance between car in front. I've never seen anything close anywhere in Europe.
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that only indicate when returning to a left hand lane but not when pulling out please.
Used to it over and like it at times 
