WWGDD?

> About midway through the pass, he notices
> that a C6, which is travelling faster than he anticipated, is flashing
> its passing lights and is about to overtake him.

The driver is expected to accelerate and yield after completing the
pass. If the driver can't accelerate to the faster speed, the driver
must find a gap in the traffic to the right and yield. Most drivers
comply with the regulations that keep the traffic moving efficiently.
It's when a stupid driver does something unexpected that the whole
roadway can become a parking lot. A braking wave can quickly become a
10 km traffic jam. Keep Right Except To Pass.

I assume that the phrase "is about to ovetake" was incorrect, otherwise
there would be no problem,as that implys another lane is to the left.
If the car #2 could slow safely, he should pull over as he obviously
did not chek mirrors properly or made a misjudgement.
If his car has sufficient power to make him (driver#2) think of
passing, he should complete the pass, even if it means a minor delay
for the rearmost driver.

In other words, if the passer, after checking al the significant parts
of the road, started the pass in a safe manner, he should complete it,
albeit with a bit more foot-on-pedal..

"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
...
> Alexander Rogge > said in rec.autos.driving:
>
> >> About midway through the pass, he notices
> >> that a C6, which is travelling faster than he anticipated, is flashing
> >> its passing lights and is about to overtake him.
> >
> >The driver is expected to accelerate and yield after completing the
> >pass. If the driver can't accelerate to the faster speed, the driver
> >must find a gap in the traffic to the right and yield. Most drivers
> >comply with the regulations that keep the traffic moving efficiently.
> >It's when a stupid driver does something unexpected that the whole
> >roadway can become a parking lot. A braking wave can quickly become a
> >10 km traffic jam. Keep Right Except To Pass.
>
> I can hear Ed now:
>
> "Well, I drive on the Interstate, not the Autobahn, and I'll complete
> my pass in my own good time!"
>
>
> --
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...65305855013700
> If you listen carefully, you can hear Carl's wife scream just prior to the
impact.

As a personal rule.
If half my car is past the rear bumper of the vehicle being overtaken, then
the driver attempting to pass would have to wait. That being said, it's ok
to give your car a little more juice as to complete your pass as quickly as
possible and not interfere with the flow or traffic.

KRETP!!!

just my two pennies worth

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People that speed don't kill People. Idiot sloths kill people.