Most recently answered undertaking questions
Have I missed some change to the Highway Code and driving law whereby overtaking on the inside i.e. on the passenger side of the car is legal? I am experiencing this type of driving more and more, especially...
I had an accident on 10 October 2016. It was a foggy and wet morning, around 6:20am, and vision was around 100 - 150 metres. So I was using my front and back fog lights. A driver was tailgating me and...
So we now have specific offences listed that were already covered by the likes of 'due care and attention' or 'careless driving' but overtaking on the left apparently is listed now. Imagine in the, rare...
I make the following points in relation to the debate about motorway driving. Lane hogging in any lane other than the inner lane is bad driving practice. Outside lane hoggers are the greatest danger for...
I have just bought the latest (2007 edition) Highway Code for guidance on overtaking on the left and find Rules 267 and 268 confusing and conflicting. 267 says overtake only on the right, 268 says don't...
In your column on Saturday, under "Left right, left right" you covered the topic of undertaking on multi-lane roads. I recall this being discussed some time ago in the press and reference was made to a...
I noted your reply to JA, Peacehaven and was a bit concerned that your readers may not have understood your point. The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act are quite clear and that is that passing on...
You have often said that undertaking is not against the law but, according to the local press, Greater Manchester police is starting a campaign to catch people doing so. I would be interested on your thoughts....
In recent advice you said it was not illegal to 'undertake'. I'm afraid your advice was very wrong, although you were technically correct to say 'there is no law against it'. This is because the way the...
When did the law on undertaking change? Many years ago I was driving a gutless Austin A60 automatic near Birmingham on a three-lane motorway. I was following a truck on the nearside lane. The truck changed...
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