Towing the caravan from Victor Harbor to Adelaide today, had a person pass me on the left using the run-off/ run-on lane from a intersecting road on my left. Gave me a bit of a surprise. Could have ended quite nasty for him if he had he run out of cycle track.
madaboutled said
07:28 PM Jan 21, 2019
Had the same thing happen in Sydney when we had a caravan about 6 years ago. Since upgrading to the motorhome we've had a fair few similar incidences. But, since putting the "Wan#er Cam" sticker placed above the reversing camera the number has reduced significantly.
It seems like it is a normal manouver for a lot of car drivers. My closest encounter was in peak hour traffic a small car came down emergency lane and pushed in front of motor home , wife yelled out , I jumped on brakes and cross ways between me and truck in front was a Nissan Micra, about 6 inches from bull bar to her door. Couldn't even see her face until she moved off. Sure she noticed us though. It now co drivers job is "emergency lane over takers " spotting.
Neil
Long Weekend said
09:09 PM Jan 22, 2019
The inside overtaker might have caught me out. I have a habit of pulling into the turning slip lane to let traffic go past, then on the other side of the 'T' road I use the acceleration lane to merge back in.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Tuesday 22nd of January 2019 09:10:32 PM
Ozzie_Traveller said
08:20 PM Jan 23, 2019
Hi Steve
What a wonderful sticker .... where can I get one??
Phil
PeterX said
08:37 PM Jan 24, 2019
The fine for passing on LHS must be a few 100
aussie_paul said
10:08 PM Jan 24, 2019
PeterX wrote:
The fine for passing on LHS must be a few 100
You would hope so.
Aussie Paul.
madaboutled said
08:28 AM Jan 25, 2019
Ozzie_Traveller wrote:
Hi Steve
What a wonderful sticker .... where can I get one??
Phil
Hi Phil,
Designed & made it myself as I still have my vinyl cutter from my Signwriting & Graphics days. I've attached a PDF file that you (or anyone else that wants it) can use. Simply take the PDF file to a local signwriter, they should be able to import it into their program and "wack" one out for you at what ever size you want, shouldn't cost any more than $20.
Don't ask me to do it cause its a bit of a PITA cause all my gear & vinyl off cuts are in storage.
Overtakers on the inside will soon meet the Undertaker on the other side
Warren-Pat_01 said
08:29 PM Jan 25, 2019
We had an "interesting case" too on our way down the Bruce Highway before Christmas & north of Rockhampton. We did not have the van with us but I saw a car coming up fast behind me & I was doing the speed limit. At the same time I had indicated to pass a car & van in one of our rare over taking zones. Rather than wait for me to complete my overtaking, these clowns decided to pass me on my left - BETWEEN the van & the front of my car. Luckily they backed off to prevent my bull bar from squashing their front guard!
The stupid thing about it & after they few past me was they turned left off the highway just one kilometre down the road! Why did John Howard take my rifles off me?
Towing the caravan from Victor Harbor to Adelaide today, had a person pass me on the left using the run-off/ run-on lane from a intersecting road on my left. Gave me a bit of a surprise. Could have ended quite nasty for him if he had he run out of cycle track.
Had the same thing happen in Sydney when we had a caravan about 6 years ago. Since upgrading to the motorhome we've had a fair few similar incidences. But, since putting the "Wan#er Cam" sticker placed above the reversing camera the number has reduced significantly.
The inside overtaker might have caught me out. I have a habit of pulling into the turning slip lane to let traffic go past, then on the other side of the 'T' road I use the acceleration lane to merge back in.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Tuesday 22nd of January 2019 09:10:32 PM
Hi Steve
What a wonderful sticker .... where can I get one??
Phil
You would hope so.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Phil,
Designed & made it myself as I still have my vinyl cutter from my Signwriting & Graphics days. I've attached a PDF file that you (or anyone else that wants it) can use. Simply take the PDF file to a local signwriter, they should be able to import it into their program and "wack" one out for you at what ever size you want, shouldn't cost any more than $20.
Don't ask me to do it cause its a bit of a PITA cause all my gear & vinyl off cuts are in storage.
Regards Steve.
There should be a saying for these types:
Overtakers on the inside will soon meet the Undertaker on the other side
The stupid thing about it & after they few past me was they turned left off the highway just one kilometre down the road! Why did John Howard take my rifles off me?