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| Thread ID: 136318 | 2014-02-17 04:24:00 | NZ Roads - two lanes | SolMiester (139) | PC World Chat |
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| 1367829 | 2014-02-18 00:29:00 | Hi, so the wife is driving us back home and we are on a 2 lane road, it is not a motorway. I say to her she should move over into the left lane to allow any to pass on the right. She says she doesnt have too as she is doing 50k etc etc....Well, we had a big argument over that, and im telling her, it is inconsiderate to sit on the limit in the right hand lane...blah, blah, I now have to get the bus home..LOL. I have been driving around 33 yrs now, her about 10. As I did my test way back when, i really couldnt tell who is right other than its inconsiderate and in the UK, it is the law... Any thoughts? She would do well to check the road code where it used to state that a driver is to keep as close as practicable to the left hand side of the road. As for doing 50 kph max, that is only good between December and Jan when the speed tolerance drops to 56 kph. The rest of the time you are better off doing 60 ks given that there is a 10 kph tolerance. As for not being aware of holding up other drivers on the road when you insist on driving at 50 ks in the right hand lane, that's just inconsiderate. I'm guessing that your blunt approach to the problem is probably what pissed her off and forced you to have to take the bus. Women hate being bluntly told to do something by their "loving spouses", and will usually react accordingly. Possibly some delicate persuasion might have had a better outcome :) |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367830 | 2014-02-18 00:53:00 | As for doing 50 kph max, that is only good between December and Jan when the speed tolerance drops to 56 kph . The rest of the time you are better off doing 60 ks given that there is a 10 kph tolerance . As for not being aware of holding up other drivers on the road when you insist on driving at 50 ks in the right hand lane, that's just inconsiderate . Seriously ? During non-holiday periods, Police generally operate a 10 km/hr enforcement threshold, though there is a permanent reduced 4km/h threshold around schools . However, officers have discretion to take enforcement action at any speed above the limit, particularly if the circumstances place others at risk (e . g . road workers or pedestrians) . The threshold does not create an excuse for drivers to exceed posted speed limits, which should always be considered the maximum limit and not a target . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1367831 | 2014-02-18 01:43:00 | Yes, Kennedy rd is the subject . . . however I do disagree . . . . stay left, move to right lane IF you need to turn right! Sol, don't they have a peel-off for turning right from a two lane road . Must be polite people and let you over/into r/h lane when you need to turn right . Come to Christchurch and try Brougham Street and it's right turning peel-offs', it's diabolical, although over the last two weeks the right turn arrow gets three/four vehicles to turn right . Great place Napier, had a couple of girl friends up there when I was a lad . Lurking . |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 1367832 | 2014-02-18 02:26:00 | I think it all depends on the road, when I'm heading south from Auckland in heavy traffic I get in the centre lane and stay there at the speed limit (well a little over if I'm honest) until I'm clear of the worst of it. I'm not going to fight all the traffic entering and exiting the motorway and changing lanes all over the place just to allow those of you who feel entitled to speed exclusive use of the right hand lane. I think it's important to make the distinction between a road with passing lanes and a multi lane road designed to cater for high traffic flow. I've had rude gestures sent my way, people tailgating me, old ladies waving me over to the left lane. I don't care, inconsiderate is expecting me to get out of your way when I'm already exceeding the speed limit. I'm perfectly entitled to use a lane and think the Idea that you can impede traffic when at the speed limit or above is ludicrous. All I can impede is the attitude of entitlement some speeders seem to have. On the other hand if traffic is relatively light and there's no obstacle to using the left hand lane then you should, that's just common sense (as well as law). |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1367833 | 2014-02-18 03:41:00 | I'm perfectly entitled to use a lane and think the Idea that you can impede traffic when at the speed limit or above is ludicrous. All I can impede is the attitude of entitlement some speeders seem to have. No you are NOT!! |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1367834 | 2014-02-18 03:56:00 | Always keep t the left. And if you're ne of these ass hole that speed up when over (or under taken) then you deserve to be off the road. Even at the speed limit you're impeding traffic. You just need to time the passing move a bit better so that you are already accelerating when you pull out to pass the car in front. Its easy enough to do it you give your self 4-5 seconds clearance from the car in front. Then if the car pulls out as you are pulling you flick the high beams on them an sit on the horn - and drive safely at the same time. If all else fails you just pull back and wait for the next passing lane. :) |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367835 | 2014-02-18 04:00:00 | I think it all depends on the road, when I'm heading south from Auckland in heavy traffic I get in the centre lane and stay there at the speed limit (well a little over if I'm honest) until I'm clear of the worst of it. I'm not going to fight all the traffic entering and exiting the motorway and changing lanes all over the place just to allow those of you who feel entitled to speed exclusive use of the right hand lane. I think it's important to make the distinction between a road with passing lanes and a multi lane road designed to cater for high traffic flow. I've had rude gestures sent my way, people tailgating me, old ladies waving me over to the left lane. I don't care, inconsiderate is expecting me to get out of your way when I'm already exceeding the speed limit. I'm perfectly entitled to use a lane and think the Idea that you can impede traffic when at the speed limit or above is ludicrous. All I can impede is the attitude of entitlement some speeders seem to have. On the other hand if traffic is relatively light and there's no obstacle to using the left hand lane then you should, that's just common sense (as well as law). Its drivers like you that give Aucklanders a bad name. I'm not surprised that people have given you the finger when driving past. You sound like a twat. If you were a considerate driver you would politely move over and let the person or people behind you get past. It only takes a few seconds to be considerate to other drivers on the road and you don't loose any time out of your journey by doing it. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367836 | 2014-02-18 04:20:00 | You sound like a twat. +1 |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1367837 | 2014-02-18 05:12:00 | I was ticketed many moons ago (1980?) for driving in the "fast lane" and no other traffic around. It was on the motorway heading south just past Drury. I was driving a good old rental Bedford van with a pile of mates on the way to the mountain for some skiing. I was the only vehicle in sight and I didn't notice the (traffic) cop creep up behind me. he pinged me for not keeping left (even though there was no-one else I was potentially holding up). Cost me a couple of hundred bucks - back in the days when that was a lot of money! Lesson learned. I now drive in the left hand lane (or middle lane of the motorway where there are three lanes, for the reasons elucidated by dugimodo above - NZ motorways are a JOKE! Too many on/off ramps and people under-taking on the left) and, using skills learned as a motorcyclist (always checking my mirrors) move left if it looks like I am holding anyone up. I tend to travel at 104km/h (actual, not "speedo-indicated"), and it's surprising how often cars (and trucks) overtake me... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1367838 | 2014-02-18 06:24:00 | Call me names, I'm breaking no laws and if you wish to break them I have no need to enable you so I really don't care. The lanes are for the use of everyone not just people who want to speed. I'm not going to inconvenience myself for the sake of someone who want's to break the law. If I'm cruising along at 100kms/h and you want to pass - NewsFlash!! you're not allowed to. If you think that's inconsiderate I'd ask why you think you have the right to break the Law and why it's my Job to let you, you're the one who wants to speed, you're the one who can go around. It's not like I'm suggesting hogging the lane at 80kms/h when there are 2 empty lanes to my left, I'm saying when it's busy and it's easier for me to stay in the right lane I will. Also not an Aucklander, just had to visit regularly in a previous Job. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
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