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From: Mr Pounder on 25 Jan 2010 14:01 "Nick Finnigan" <nix(a)genie.co.uk> wrote in message news:hjibmu$533$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Mr Pounder wrote: >> "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:57-dnTfoWfEt-sHWnZ2dnUVZ8kKdnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> >>>> I always thought it was illegal to overtake on roundabouts. >>>> >>> That's another of those popular misconceptions, unless doing so would >>> endanger another road user obviously. >> >> Sorry about that Sir. >> I passed my test in 1970 when this was part of the HC. >> However I still do not overtake on roundabouts. > > It was always a "do not" - completely impractical to define, or to police > as an offence. I hadn't noticed the rule disappearing. I try to be safe and avoid doing this. It has never hurt me. Mr Pounder
From: Mr Pounder on 25 Jan 2010 14:03 "Ray Keattch" <r.keattch5050(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message news:JLOdnW91SKW608DWnZ2dnUVZ8m1i4p2d(a)giganews.com... > Mr Pounder wrote: >> "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:57-dnTfoWfEt-sHWnZ2dnUVZ8kKdnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> >>> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message >>> news:xoZ6n.31013$Ym4.17200(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >>>> "Zaz" <zaz(a)zaz.zaz> wrote in message >>>> news:b0K6n.1855$AJ7.149(a)newsfe17.ams2... >>>>> On some roundabouts the exit is two lanes which quickly merge into >>>>> one. >>>>> I've noticed some drivers going straight on like to, at the >>>>> roundabout, >>>>> use this road design to pointlessly overtake other drivers. >>>>> >>>>> I had to laugh at the one driver who tried that but didn't manage to >>>>> overtake the other vehicle who matched his speed perfectly. As the >>>>> exited >>>>> the roundabout they both ended up driving side by side for about 40 >>>>> yards. To add to the comedy when the road finally got too narrow they >>>>> both stopped at the same time. >>>> I always thought it was illegal to overtake on roundabouts. >>>> >>> That's another of those popular misconceptions, unless doing so would >>> endanger another road user obviously. >> >> Sorry about that Sir. >> I passed my test in 1970 when this was part of the HC. >> However I still do not overtake on roundabouts. > > About time you got a newer HC? > > -- > MrBitsy Possibly so. But I still will not overtake on roundabouts, there is just no real need. Mr Pounder
From: Mr Pounder on 25 Jan 2010 14:05 ">>> >>> I had to laugh at the one driver who tried that but didn't manage to >>> overtake the other vehicle who matched his speed perfectly. As the >>> exited >>> the roundabout they both ended up driving side by side for about 40 >>> yards. To add to the comedy when the road finally got too narrow they >>> both stopped at the same time. >> >> I always thought it was illegal to overtake on roundabouts. > > Where did you ever get that idea? > > -- > MrBitsy HC and driving instructor. And just read the above text. Mr Pounder
From: Mortimer on 25 Jan 2010 18:13 "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message news:rim7n.31562$Ym4.1686(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... > > "Mortimer" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:7s69e2F2suU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message >> news:WVl7n.31549$Ym4.601(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >>> >>> Possibly so. >>> But I still will not overtake on roundabouts, there is just no real >>> need. >> >> How rigidly do you apply this? If you are in the right-hand lane turning >> right and the car on your left, which is going straight ahead or turning >> left stops because its exit is blocked, do you stop too? Conversely, if >> you are going straight ahead in the left lane and the right-turning car >> on your right stops because its exit is blocked, do you? Or is it only if >> you are going in the same direction as the other car that you will stay >> level with the other car? Or do you never use the right lane for going >> straight ahead, even though the HC shows this as a possible route and >> even if the roundabout has two lanes on the exit? > > Ffs get a life. I've asked you simple questions about how rigidly you enforce your own "I will not overtake on roundabouts" rule. Don't you want to answer?
From: Mr Pounder on 31 Jan 2010 13:19
"Mortimer" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:7s6mv2Fj59U1(a)mid.individual.net... > "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message > news:rim7n.31562$Ym4.1686(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >> >> "Mortimer" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >> news:7s69e2F2suU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message >>> news:WVl7n.31549$Ym4.601(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >>>> >>>> Possibly so. >>>> But I still will not overtake on roundabouts, there is just no real >>>> need. >>> >>> How rigidly do you apply this? If you are in the right-hand lane turning >>> right and the car on your left, which is going straight ahead or turning >>> left stops because its exit is blocked, do you stop too? Conversely, if >>> you are going straight ahead in the left lane and the right-turning car >>> on your right stops because its exit is blocked, do you? Or is it only >>> if you are going in the same direction as the other car that you will >>> stay level with the other car? Or do you never use the right lane for >>> going straight ahead, even though the HC shows this as a possible route >>> and even if the roundabout has two lanes on the exit? >> >> Ffs get a life. > > I've asked you simple questions about how rigidly you enforce your own "I > will not overtake on roundabouts" rule. Don't you want to answer? You asked a questionnaire which I do not have the time to read or digest. This is Usenet not University Challenge. Get a life. Or is it too late? Mr Pounder > |