Green Peace Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Isn't this an optional extra on the BMW? The Directional Awareness Package Seriously though, even if indicators weren't a legality, it'd make good sense to use them as much as possible to warn other drivers of your intentions. I don't think that you could indicate too much as long as you're indicating correctly! Good Point and I agree totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I think I know why folks only give a quick indication before changing lanes. I reckon it's because if you give a decent amount of indication very often the car in the outside lane will speed up to stop you moving out ahead of them. As for undertaking, I do it everyday. I'll quite happily undertake a dozen cars at a time. Juction 9 on the M27 is often completely empty in the left hand lane for a mile or more even though the other two lanes are packed. Seems rude not to use that lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 mmmm interesting theory... Yeah...I undertake (in the UK) on motorways and dual carrigeways..I'm amazed at just how many people just sit in the Fast lane with absoultely nobody in the other two lanes...I normally give em the option of moving over first though...and if not I just undertake them with my hand 'fixed' on the horn.. Though the feeble sound from a Toyota horn...dosn't really 'say' much. :eek2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmatty Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Which leads me onto a slight hijack (sorry) OK, if you have middle lane and offside lane morons doing less than 70 and you are in the nearside lane and it's clear, are you honestly suppsed to slow down, slower than them eventhough they should be in the nearside lane but are scared to for fear of losing man points or whatever it's all about??? every day I get this. every damn day. I would blatantly undertake...Im sure the highway code says it ok to undertake when: 1. The traffic on the offside is turning right 2. The traffic in your lane is going faster Well, YOU are the traffic in your lane so: go faster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 So all you guys and gals had motorway training after you test then ??? Just cheking coz when I learnt to drive you weren't even allowed on the motroway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 So all you guys and gals had motorway training after you test then ??? Just cheking coz when I learnt to drive you weren't even allowed on the motroway I really think there should be more Motorway training and the Motorway rules should hold a bit more discipline...at the moment people just rely on common sence...but the problem is everyone has their own interpritation of 'common sence'.. I find the standard of driving on the Autoroutes in Europe etc seems to be far more 'united' in so far as driving habits are concerned. ..None of this single flick of an indicator (as some kind of fashion statement) no fast lane hogging, people just move out of the way if you are tanking it...and i do the same if I see someone behind me, i move over and move back out after.. It dosn't hurt honest!...im always happy to have an Audi A8 in front soaking up the dead flies and stone chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 hmmm i might start undertakin now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I'M A SINGLE FLICKER ! And proud of it. Look, flick, move quickly and observe Rinse and repeat If you are going to take all day manoeuvring then you are more of a hazzard. Move swiftly and smoothly, indicating with a few blips for those nutters behind. In Germany, you are going so fast that I beleive the Germans move first and flick later to ensure getting into the gap (I took my test in Germany BTW) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 This pisses me off too - it seems to be: - The older generation (i.e. completely ignorant that other people use the roads) - The "BMW" driver (i.e. completely ignorant that other people use the roads) - The idiot chav (i.e. completely ignorant that other people use the roads) Must admit (Thought this is a gross generalisation) that the majority of the 25 to 40 year olds I see on the roads have the better road behaviour in terms of using correct signalling and interpreting other peoples manoeuvres I once asked my mother why she hadn't indicated as we left a roundabout. She said "Of course I'd turn off there, I live down this road" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 I once asked my mother why she hadn't indicated as we left a roundabout. She said "Of course I'd turn off there, I live down this road" PMSL..that is almost as bad as what a mate said to me yesturday: 'Why Dont you get a Diesel?...it uses no petrol you know!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 I'M A SINGLE FLICKER ! In Germany, you are going so fast that I beleive the Germans move first and flick later to ensure getting into the gap (I took my test in Germany BTW) Naaaaaaa you learnt to drive at the Mondeo Driving School I reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Learners can't drive on the motorway but you have to learn the theory of motorway driving for the theory test, plus my instructor was on some God sent mission to teach his pupils everything possible even if it was over and above the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilocruzy Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Hi all! Drove one of the new 3 series, I know... Dont worry, it wasen't for long! About the single flick; the indicator switch has two positions for each side, one is just a short flick, so even if you dont turn it will flick once and switch off and the other is the standard "flick till completed manouver", now, its quite a dangerous gadget if in the wrong hands, in this case, the worst hands possible! Still doesn't axplain them not indicating at all though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I do a single indication when changing lanes with nothing close etc, and if someone doesn't like it then its a bit of hard luck they're having isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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