2007-10-30 02:14:21 · 20 answers · asked by irving h 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
No
2007-10-30 02:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal provided that traffic is moving in queues and the Inside lane is moving faster and it is safe to do so.
Also, it is permissible to pass on the left when traffic in the right hand lane is turning right (will obviously apply to a dual carriageway but not a Motorway !!) and it is safe to do so.
Basically, if everyone stuck to the rules there would not be a problem - that is to drive in the left hand lane unless road markings say otherwise, and use the right hand lanes for overtaking or turning right only!
2007-10-30 13:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor h 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can only overtake on the left if the traffic in the outer lanes are stationary or if everyone is moving is "queues" and the outer lanes are slower.
The Highway Code gives all the details. It's a good book and everyone should read it at least annually to refresh their knowlege. The same section also condemns the Centre-Lane-Only-Drivers (CLODS). Pity it doesn't mention BMWs by name.
2007-11-03 03:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but keep the pedal to the metal and you'll be fine. It's an overtaking lane right?!! So if you happen to be overtaking everyone so fast there is not time to go back into the middle lane then...
2007-11-02 14:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On a motorway only if the traffic is slow moving and your lane is faster. On a dual carriageway you can if the slower car is indicating and preparing to make a right turn.
2007-10-31 04:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But with so many drivewrs hoggin the middle and outside lanes on the roads these days it is the only option if you want to get anywhere, just do it safely though.
2007-10-30 09:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by DOG B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only if that lane is fully filtered from the other lane(s) (e.g if your lane is filtering off to turn left off the motorway, then you may over take on the inside of slower traffic on the main carriageway lanes)
2007-10-30 09:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only time you are legally allowed to 'undertake' is when there is a traffic build-up (jams) and the outside lanes moving slower than yours.
Otherwise NO - it's illegal to ovbertake on the inside !
2007-10-30 11:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, but its acceptable if some butmunch is sitting in the middle lane doing 50 & the idiots in the outside lane are doing 150
2007-10-30 09:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by wonderingstar 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately in the UK it is highly illegal to "Undertake". I don't know why the law says this as all good drivers should use both mirrors all the time. In south africa for example if you approach a slow moving car in the outside lane it is legal to flash your head lights to ask him to move over to the inside lane. If he does not to this then it is legal to pass him on the inside.
2007-10-30 09:24:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
YES IT IS ILLEGAL HOWEVER IF THE TRAFFIC IS MOVING SLOWLY IN ALL THE LANES IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO OVERTAKE ON THE INSIDE
2007-10-30 09:27:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋