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When I passed my driving test many years ago i remember the instrutor telling me the 7 instances when overtaking on the left was allowed, one was when traffic in the outside lane was moving more slowly, i can recall one or two more but not the rest. Anyone know the lot?
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2. On a one way street
3. when the vehicle ahead is turning right
er, that's my mind emptied...
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4. Stationary vehicle attending a road accident.
5. Roadworks vehicle making new surface, painting white lines etc.
6. Tramcar (on rails)
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L'escargot by name, but not by nature.
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7. When instructed to do so by a police officer.
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9. When the police aren't around.
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When your side of the carriageway is completely full and there is room on the other (Philippines).
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10. when on the phone
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When the driver in front has signalled that he intends to turn right and you can overtake him on the left without getting in the way of others and without entering a bus lane during its period of operation.
When you want to turn left at a junction.
In one-way streets ( but not dual carriageways ) where vehicles may pass on either side.
Where there are 'Double white' lines along the road between you and the lane to the right, the line nearer to you is solid and both traffic streams are moving in the same direction.
When using marked traffic lanes and wishing to pass a tram -- but not a stationary tram at a tram stop where there is no tram stop island.
When traffic is moving slowly in queues, and vehicles in a lane on the right are moving more slowly than you are.
When traffic is moving slowly in queues, you may move to a lane on your left only in order to turn left or to park.
Do not change lanes to the left in order to overtake.
Courtesy of: www.arcotect.com/roadguide/eng/48.html
Here's some comprehensive (sometimes funny) roundups about rules of the road:
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A412930
www.safespeed.org.uk/
By the way, a new BMW recall has just been announced. All 3, 5 and 7 Series owners have been advised to have their indicators (both sides) completely replaced as virtually all of them are not working.
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