Warning to a Z4 Prat!

G

Grizzly9

Member
Portsmouth
On the Hogsback going to Guildford this Thursday just gone, he was 'driving' a Black Z4 last 3 VSG. Needs to slow it down a bit on that stretch as Mr Plod will get you, and I can recommend a good Driving Instructor as it looks like you need some lessons in how to behave yourself on the road and not undertake other vehicles just cos you're in a hurry. What a Prat!


( Gives people like us a bad name.)
Rant over. :x
 
Grizzly9 said:
On the Hogsback going to Guildford this Thursday just gone, he was 'driving' a Black Z4 last 3 VSG. Needs to slow it down a bit on that stretch as Mr Plod will get you, and I can recommend a good Driving Instructor as it looks like you need some lessons in how to behave yourself on the road and not undertake other vehicles just cos you're in a hurry. What a Prat!


( Gives people like us a bad name.)
Rant over. :x
Click to expand...

Wonder if he's a member here and will own up. :D
 
lots of countries dont get so emotional about undertaking - and im sure that one can only undertake if some prat is hogging the outside lane and i know i get cross when people dont move over
 
In this country however it is not legal, and not generally expected behaviour - which can make it a very dangerous manoeuvre. I have seen lots of people weaving in and out of busy traffic, getting nowhere and actually slowing things down more... And lost count of the numer of times I have seen some impatient angry c*nt almost kill someone.
 
im only suggesting that hogging the outside lane is an equal sin - and it seems to go unpunished - i think its equally dangerous because it is the cause and undertaking is often the symptom of the initial bad driving

even here in 3 posts we have called perpetrators of undertaking prats and c*nts - and dozy gits trundling along the outside lane get to point the finger and flash their lights

perhaps im just in an argumentative mood today
 
hmmm... I undertake all the time... I tend to drive on the motorway in lane 1... and I will not move from that lane, over to lane 3 just to "overtake" an idiot sitting in the middle lane.... :wink:

plus, it is not strictly illegal in the UK..copied below from the Highway Code/Wikipedia for speed... :rofl:

The Highway Code discourages undertaking on motorways with some exceptions (rule 268): "Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake". Undertaking is permitted in congested conditions when frequent lane changing is not recommended.[4] On other roads, the Code advises drivers "should only overtake on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right" (rule 163).[5] Rule 163 uses advisory wording and "will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted", but may be used in evidence to establishing liability in any court proceedings.[6] On all roads, undertaking is permitted if the vehicles in the lane to the right are queueing and slow moving. Undertaking in an aggressive or reckless manner could be considered Careless Driving or more seriously Dangerous Driving, both of which are legally enforceable offences

plus, if the USA can manage it, surely it can't be that dangerous!!! :rofl: :poke:

:thumbsup:
 
You'll be pulled for undertaking in a careless manner regardless of what that says.

I think obvious undertaking isn't a great idea, people aren't naturally expecting traffic on their inside, except in motorway traffic, and then it's allowed to flow with your lane speed. therefore you can PASS people (but not purposely undertake). Still dangerous and should be approached with caution, people indicate to move rightwards, but often dont to move back in again!

Either way, i think if you're being undertaken there's sometimes a reason for it. I personally tend to make a VERY obvious point about people sat in the middle lane, i'll go from lane 1, to lane 3, past them, and back to lane 1.

I agree with people sitting in middle/outer lane is just as bad an offense. 5-0 will pull you for either :)
 
well I've been doing it for about 17 years, never been pulled or got in trouble, and yes there has been police about..... :roll: :roll: :roll:

I never had one person pull in on me either... the people who sit in middle lanes are asleep, they don't suddenly wake up and pull in... :wink:

I wouldn't risk my safety going from lane 1-3-1 just to prove a point...now that's absurd... :P

ETTO...

:thumbsup:
 
the cueball said:
well I've been doing it for about 17 years, never been pulled or got in trouble, and yes there has been police about..... :roll: :roll: :roll:

I never had one person pull in on me either... the people who sit in middle lanes are asleep, they don't suddenly wake up and pull in... :wink:

I wouldn't risk my safety going from lane 1-3-1 just to prove a point...now that's absurd... :P

ETTO...

:thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Thats what i generally do, go from 1-3-1 but you are right that prob is mor dangerous... A few times the cars in the middle had slowed or sped up when i start to maneouver!


Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk
 
Ok, just to add a bit more detail, I was riding my Bandit doin 60mph,( the limit on that stretch) as Mr Plod quite frequently likes to pass the time by having a rest on the side of the road in his van. Now matey boy passes me so I know he's speeding which isn't so bad, but then makes an obvious swerve in and around a car in the right-hand lane on a dual carriageway.
Yes, I'm in agreeance with others about centre lane hoggers or just lane hoggers but as it is illegal to undertake outside of the criteria laid out in the Highway code, at least do it subtley or safely if you're going to do that sort of thing, eh?
 
chris g said:
im only suggesting that hogging the outside lane is an equal sin - and it seems to go unpunished - i think its equally dangerous because it is the cause and undertaking is often the symptom of the initial bad driving

even here in 3 posts we have called perpetrators of undertaking prats and c*nts - and dozy gits trundling along the outside lane get to point the finger and flash their lights

perhaps im just in an argumentative mood today
Click to expand...

It is an equal sin, I agree - not having a personal pop, I'm guilty of undertaking on occasion, just saying that undertaking at high speed on busy roads in the manner that many drivers seem to do nowadays is dangerous. I'm not in an argumentative mood as my hangover is too large to take the blood pressure increase - but like many on here I have done a lot of miles and seen a lot of stupid things. This one winds me up a little. Bit like not using indicators... Which people driving like this also tend to be guilty of :D
 
If there is room to undertake, then you are the 'prat' that should be in that lane...instead of holding up the faster traffic.
Too many middle lane owners club members have this attitude, then blame the undertakers.

The only way to change it is to make it legal like in other countries, then you would all feckin move back over wouldn't you :poke:
 
Finisterre said:
why would I bother pulling back in if people were allowed to undertake? :evil:
Click to expand...


Just to try and p*ss us off in that lane as well.
Yes there are that sort on the road!

I can imagine the other guy's story had he chose to post .

"Going along a dual carriageway today with some prat on a motorbike hogging the outside lane. He wont move over and won't go above 60mph, like it's his responsibility to make everyone else adhere to the limit .
it's not as if he even seems interested in overtaking, I had no choice but to undertake to get past him, and then I was able to overtake the car in front.... yes there was that much room... why do they give these people a licence"

Every story has two sides.
might not be how it happened but he could have posted that first and the views would have been different.
 
I do love the devils advocate argument comes from.. devilsadvocate :D

There's always both sides to the story - but using a horn would arguably be the safer option here. I'm personally not too fussed what the highway code or the police say, i'm more about what's safe - and often they don't align!
 
Normaly just a flash of the lights gets them to pull over.

Else a slow undertake seems ok with myself.

The plod are down there twice or more a week with speed cameras so he or she will cop it eventually.
 
Grizzly9 said:
On the Hogsback going to Guildford this Thursday just gone, he was 'driving' a Black Z4 last 3 VSG. Needs to slow it down a bit on that stretch as Mr Plod will get you, and I can recommend a good Driving Instructor as it looks like you need some lessons in how to behave yourself on the road and not undertake other vehicles just cos you're in a hurry. What a Prat!


( Gives people like us a bad name.)
Rant over. :x
Click to expand...
im on the hogs back everyday but was not me,to dodgy to go over 60 on there with the mobile speed cams,were abouts do you live, im in merrow and drive a 2004 sterling gray
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

N
How can I address these warning/diagnose?
Replies
2
Views
103
Rockhopper
Rockhopper
colb
Fast flashing left indicator and bulb out warning light
Replies
2
Views
116
colb
colb
R
Coolant warning light on and the fan doesn't run
Replies
4
Views
140
Rico30driving
R
B
2007 3.0i automatic transmission warning light coming on
Replies
9
Views
299
Scooba_Steve
S
B
Panic or ignore Roof warning A698
Replies
15
Views
738
john-e89
J
Back
Top Bottom