Overtaking, Just how hard it is to do it Safely and Legally!

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Originally Posted by IDT

The OP is complaining about the guy in front doing 3kph slower. What is the accuracy requirement for a Speedo? If we all put our cruise control on 100kph everyone would have a brain explosion. Bit of patience required in that case. Those that sit on 80 in a 100 zone then there is no problem you can do your 20kph faster than the other guy. If you want to drive above the limit, and we are all guilty of it to varying degrees, dont complain when you get pinged for it we all know better.

New2Ford, you are dead right, its the lack of consideration for those behind, beside, infront and anywhere else thats the real problem.

You are totally missing the point of the thread. I am not complaining about the guy going slower. I am happy for anyone to travel 5-10 k's under the limit, as long as they AND the law allow me to pass safely. I am pointing out the danger of 10 odd cars banking up behind this car. It is more dangerous than just making it easier and legal to perform a perfectly safe overtake.

The "just be patient" responses just amaze me. If you think you can make the whole world patient i will tip my hat to you. Do you pick the longest queue out of those available because you are patient? Walk behind someone who is walking slowly in the street because you are patient? No, I am sure you dont. If the guys speedo is out, let me with a GPS confirmed correct one pass him safely please!!!!

Passing people is a fact of life, sometimes I wish I was a tree!