03-04-13, 10:48 PM
(03-04-13, 07:19 PM)Tiberius Onklevaart link Wrote: Is this the same thing as go8ng to the opposite side of the carriageway and getting a further vanishing point?
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Is that off siding?
Yes, that's one version of it. If it was a twisty bit of road, I'd have expected him to be taking views down the inside of the vehicles ahead as well before pulling out to check.
He may have been pushing it a bit by going all the way over to the far side of the other lane (difficult to know without seeing it personally) but Roadcraft says for a "three stage" overtake (ie where you have to wait behind another vehicle) that...
"[...] move out to an offside position. Generally, do this without accelerating. From this new position make a thorough information check of the road ahead and behind for any unidentified hazards. Decide whether to continue with overtaking."
As I mentioned in the OP, I think the reason the IAM disapproves of it is that, if you don't take proper care, you can put yourself and others at risk.