Why does everyone overtake on the left?

[HapticSimian]

How come? You have not given any rational input to the discussion about how I am holding up free flowing traffic.

Unless you can prove that you are better able to maintain a constant speed than anyone else on the road, or that you can supply copies of tests certifying that the equipment you have in your car enables you to keep a constant, pre-determined speed at all times and in all conditions, you have no argument. **** off left.

 

[PsyWulf]

Not saying it is. I am saying that if they keep to the speed limit I would never be a problem for them.

Either you assume your lawbreaking is less serious or warranted vigilantism

Either way,you are just as wrong as speeders,yet you keep a waft of a superiority complex

 

[genetic]

uFiS


READ THIS!
http://roadsafety.co.za/2010/10/25/drivers-urged-to-keep-left-pass-right/

Drivers Urged To Keep Left Pass Right!!

From Arrive Alive themselves...

 

[ufis]

Good luck proving that it wasn't a stone.

LOL @ trying to arrest me. You somehow think that you are the law. You can attempt a citizen's arrest, but then you'd have to stop me while trying to dodge 5c coins. Again, good luck with that and I'm pretty sure that reckless and negligent driving is a far worse offence than exceeding the speed limit.

nothing more needs to be said.

I have never seen anyone as daft as this. I'm completely astounded.

I also do not get these speeding drivers.

 

[Pitbull]

How come? You have not given any rational input to the discussion about how I am holding up free flowing traffic.


Not saying it is. I am saying that if they keep to the speed limit I would never be a problem for them.

Trying to compensate for not having something constructive?
Keep within the maximum allowed speed limit. Add some size and colour to that.

I agree with you 100% but you are breaking the law anyway. Whether you're a problem to anyone or not. Which to me is just as bad as speeding.

 

[genetic]

I also do not get these speeding drivers.

You don't seem to get much of anything...

 

[Hogrod]

You forgot your troll pic. Again. Try to focus.

You've probably already been told this, but you are breaking the road law by blocking traffic behind you who want to over take on the freeway. It's in the road laws. Again, by not pulling to the left when the lane is clear, you're breaking the road law.

Further, unless you are a human laser/radar speed detector approved for use by the Police, you have no authority to guess what speed the motorist is doing behind you and then base your decision on whether to let him past or not because he may or may not be speeding. This constitutes wreckless and dangerous driving which is also an offence.

 

[ufis]

uFiS, you're a Dumbass. I think just about everyone here agrees. The more you post, the more clear it is how retarded you are. By staying the right lane instead of keeping left, you are breaking the law 100% of the time whereas a would-be speeder may be speeding only for 5% of the time. Case closed. Go straight to jail. Do not pass begin.

Did you forget that you have said this before? And that I do not care what you think?

uFiS, you're a Dumbass. I think just about everyone here agrees. The more you post, the more clear it is how retarded you are. By staying the right lane instead of keeping left, you are breaking the law 100% of the time whereas a would-be speeder may be speeding only for 5% of the time. Case closed. Go straight to jail. Do not pass begin.

Unless you can prove that you are better able to maintain a constant speed than anyone else on the road, or that you can supply copies of tests certifying that the equipment you have in your car enables you to keep a constant, pre-determined speed at all times and in all conditions, you have no argument. **** off left.

Unless you can prove that I can not, your point is moot.
Anyway, the law allows for 10km/h leeway. So fluctuating around 120 should not be of any significance. Doing 140 or 160 is however significant.
And even if I am doing 115 it is easy to see that you are doing well over 120 if you close in on me fast.

So don't speed, and you will not encounter me.

Either you assume your lawbreaking is less serious or warranted vigilantism

Either way,you are just as wrong as speeders,yet you keep a waft of a superiority complex

Troll pic. Focus.

Drivers Urged To Keep Left Pass Right!!

Don't speed. I think that (and drunk driving) is Arive Alive's main focus areas.

 

[Synaesthesia]

So I opened this thread in anger, and the response has blown me away. I disagreed with some people but I have learned some good lessons, and I thought some very interesting points were made - thanks to all! Here are some points I'm taking away from this thread. If you find any errors in my list, or things which you think should be added, please post!

• The law allows for a 10% "real" speed limit is 132kmp/h not 120, but our speedos all underestimate so actually it's OK to drive 140. Well I'm still gonna stick to 120, I know speed kills. Remember braking distance and kinetic energy go up the square of speed!
• The law states you must keep to the left, unless you are overtaking.
• It is legal to overtake on the left.
• Don't hold up traffic.
• Don't get angry in traffic. This is the hardest for me! Try to separate your emotions from your experience Driving when intensely emotional is very dangerous. I am resolved to practice this now.
• When you are driving, remember that you are constantly in lethal danger. Your only goal should be to arrive at your destination safely. All other considerations are secondary. Be considerate, be humble, relax, and be aware. Don't let your emotions or stress cloud your judgement or distract you from this goal.
• Don't slow down traffic by braking unnecessarily on the highway. Check the quoted post:

The fact that you keep a free flowing lane occupied - and due to the fact that you WILL break for miscellaneous reasons during your trip results in a ripple / butterfly effect backwards through traffic.

Read this article: "Traffic Jam Mystery Solved By Mathematicians"

 

[genetic]

So don't speed, and you will not encounter me.

As Pitbull said, I hope your family isn't in the car the day you cause an accident.

 

[ufis]

You've probably already been told this, but you are breaking the road law by blocking traffic behind you who want to over take on the freeway. It's in the road laws. Again, by not pulling to the left when the lane is clear, you're breaking the road law.

Further, unless you are a human laser/radar speed detector approved for use by the Police, you have no authority to guess what speed the motorist is doing behind you and then base your decision on whether to let him past or not because he may or may not be speeding. This constitutes wreckless and dangerous driving which is also an offence.

You should read all the posts. I have been through this. But I'll explain again.

You should not speed. If you do not speed, you will not encounter me. Then I will not be a problem for you.

 

[Pitbull]

Did you forget that you have said this before? And that I do not care what you think?



Unless you can prove that I can not, your point is moot.
Anyway, the law allows for 10km/h leeway. So fluctuating around 120 should not be of any significance. Doing 140 or 160 is however significant.
And even if I am doing 115 it is easy to see that you are doing well over 120 if you close in on me fast.

So don't speed, and you will not encounter me.


Troll pic. Focus.


Don't speed. I think that (and drunk driving) is Arive Alive's main focus areas.

I'm sorry but I have to disagree again.

Their focus is getting people to their destination... Period.
Any breaking of the law is an infrindgement on what they stand for

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

You've probably already been told this, but you are breaking the road law by blocking traffic behind you who want to over take on the freeway. It's in the road laws. Again, by not pulling to the left when the lane is clear, you're breaking the road law.

Further, unless you are a human laser/radar speed detector approved for use by the Police, you have no authority to guess what speed the motorist is doing behind you and then base your decision on whether to let him past or not because he may or may not be speeding. This constitutes wreckless and dangerous driving which is also an offence.

Worse, reckless and negligent driving is a criminal offence. Speeding (which he has no authority to enforce anyway) is a civil offence until the maximum allowed speed before appearing in court. Only after the maximum allowed speed it is regarded as reckless and negligent driving.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Roaming free. In the right hand lane. At legal speeds.

uFIS, this is how I felt too, but I'm sorry the letter of the law says that it's not ok.

 

[genetic]

You should read all the posts. I have been through this. But I'll explain again.

You should not speed. If you do not speed, you will not encounter me. Then I will not be a problem for you.

You should keep to the simplest of rules which is sign posted on nearly all major freeways.

Keep left, pass right.

It's simple... SO simple, yet SO effective. There's a reason for it as well.

 

[HapticSimian]

Unless you can prove that I can not, your point is moot.
Anyway, the law allows for 10km/h leeway. So fluctuating around 120 should not be of any significance. Doing 140 or 160 is however significant.
And even if I am doing 115 it is easy to see that you are doing well over 120 if you close in on me fast.

So don't speed, and you will not encounter me.

I'm not making the assertion - the burden of proof lies with you. If I contend there is an invisible purple dragon in my room it is my responsibility to prove it, not yours to disprove it.

So, unless you can prove that you are better able to maintain a constant speed than anyone else on the road, or that you can supply copies of tests certifying that the equipment you have in your car enables you to keep a constant, pre-determined speed at all times and in all conditions, you have no argument. **** off left.

I don't need to close in on you fast, I just need to close in on you. I can do this by staying consistently closer to 120km/h than you. **** off left.

 

[MR.C]

I believe that if someone overtakes you on the left, it is YOU who is in the wrong lane. Mant times on the N1/M1, there's someone driving 80 in the middle lane, I always hoot at them when overtaking cos they cause a back log of cars trying to overtake and then you get people in a hurry (whatever their emergency is) who have no choice but to overtake on the left.
Worst experience I had was driving on airport highway about 2 years ago. I was in a hurry so I drove with my lights on. I came up behing a new shape black RAV4 with the registration KOOL-GP. This driver didn't let me pass while driving 100 to 110 kph. I flashed lights and then tried hooting but nothing worked. I even got very close to show the other driver that I was in a hurry but they couldn't understand. The driver didn't look in the mirror so I didn't get any insults or hand gestures, I had to basically hold back and drive patiently until the 3rd lane opened up close to the airport and then passed by on the middle lane.

 

[Voicy]

What part of doing 120 is obstructing free flowing traffic? I may be obstructing those that want to break the law and exceed the speed limit, but I am not obstructing free flowing traffic.

The part where your car's speedo is not 100% calibrated to that of other cars on the road, nor will you drive at and maintain EXACTLY 120km/h throughout. This will cause traffic to increase behind you.

Don't be a douche, move over.

 

[Synaesthesia]

My thread summary (before it gets lost)

I think this thread has served it's purpose. The law of keep left, overtake right has been made abundantly clear. I admit I was wrong, thanks everyone.

 

[ufis]

You should keep to the simplest of rules which is sign posted on nearly all major freeways.

It's simple... SO simple, yet SO effective. There's a reason for it as well.

The sign with the speed limit on it? I keep to that already. Do you?

**** off left.

Don't speed.

...there's someone driving 80 in the middle lane...

Doing 80 in a 120 zone in the wrong lane is holding up traffic. Doing 120 in that lane is not.