Acceptable driving?
Discussion
Driving home on Friday evening on a dual carriageway with NSL. I had cruise set at 70, and for about 3 miles I had a girl in a Clio sitting to my right speed matching me, and making no real effort to get past. There were several roundabouts, and at each one she dropped back slightly, then gradually caught me up and again, but did not make the pass.
On one particular roundabout we were alongside each other, me on the inside, her on the outside, and as we exit I see an HGV a few hundred metres ahead. Anticipating what was going to happen and not wanting to get boxed in behind the HGV, I accelerated then moved out to overtake. I was well clear when I moved out and didn't impede her progress at all, but wondered if this would be considered to be aggressive driving, or just reading the situation and adjusting speed accordingly to maintain progress?
On one particular roundabout we were alongside each other, me on the inside, her on the outside, and as we exit I see an HGV a few hundred metres ahead. Anticipating what was going to happen and not wanting to get boxed in behind the HGV, I accelerated then moved out to overtake. I was well clear when I moved out and didn't impede her progress at all, but wondered if this would be considered to be aggressive driving, or just reading the situation and adjusting speed accordingly to maintain progress?
In the absence of cruise control she probably was relying on her speedo and trying to gently pass you without breaking the speed limit. What car do you drive? Maybe she thought you were plod?
I often find you end up in awkward situations when using cruise control because as speed is a very perceptive thing people vary their speed all the time on dual carriage and motorway without realising it just because of the subconcious effect that the surroundings have.
Anyhow in answer to your question I think it's acceptable to accelerate for a short period to get in clear space before a slower moving vehicle or obstruction.
I often find you end up in awkward situations when using cruise control because as speed is a very perceptive thing people vary their speed all the time on dual carriage and motorway without realising it just because of the subconcious effect that the surroundings have.
Anyhow in answer to your question I think it's acceptable to accelerate for a short period to get in clear space before a slower moving vehicle or obstruction.
tomsugden said:
Driving home on Friday evening on a dual carriageway with NSL. I had cruise set at 70, and for about 3 miles I had a girl in a Clio sitting to my right speed matching me, and making no real effort to get past. There were several roundabouts, and at each one she dropped back slightly, then gradually caught me up and again, but did not make the pass.
On one particular roundabout we were alongside each other, me on the inside, her on the outside, and as we exit I see an HGV a few hundred metres ahead. Anticipating what was going to happen and not wanting to get boxed in behind the HGV, I accelerated then moved out to overtake. I was well clear when I moved out and didn't impede her progress at all, but wondered if this would be considered to be aggressive driving, or just reading the situation and adjusting speed accordingly to maintain progress?
Clio girl just dreaming about her next visit to Harvey Nicks or what colour lipstick to wear. On one particular roundabout we were alongside each other, me on the inside, her on the outside, and as we exit I see an HGV a few hundred metres ahead. Anticipating what was going to happen and not wanting to get boxed in behind the HGV, I accelerated then moved out to overtake. I was well clear when I moved out and didn't impede her progress at all, but wondered if this would be considered to be aggressive driving, or just reading the situation and adjusting speed accordingly to maintain progress?
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