SiDHEaD

When overtaking on a single track, do you always signal to pull out??

Just curious!

mj

always, and flash if they look like they are asleep.

David_Dickson

Since being rammed off the road by a dozy bint who decided to pull out and overtake too once I was beside her then yes, I am very carefull to indicate every time and I often flash the lights too.

carl

I don't flash though, as it can often be misinterpreted.

There was a phase I went through when I would put on the headlights while overtaking in the middle of three lane carriageways (or those marked up as two lanes but wide enough for three). Don't seem to do it now -- maybe because the headlight switch on the TVR isn't as easy to find as on the Scoob.

CrisPDuk

Always. Had a similar incident once, only with a bunch of chavs in a scirocco, the shock of bumping into the side of me woke him up and he swerved too far back in. Straight into the drystone wall lining the left side of the road
My XR4x4 still bears the battle scar (with pride) where his wing mirror dented my A pillar.

16vmarc

If the road is clear bar the car i overtaking then no.

12LEE

1. Yes - if there is traffic behind me.
2. Yes - if there is traffic in front of the car I plan to overtake. Will also give a brief horn tap before passing to ensure they know I'm there.
3. Yes - if there is oncoming traffic.

Spoon

No, never, I know what the fúck I want to achieve!

Anyway, side-swipes when overtaking aren't going to stop because you indicate, if they haven't seen your car alongside then they haven't seen your little flashing bulb, have they.

Also, as you drive for others, you just need to concentrate on avoiding people when they aim for you, whatever manoeuvre you make.