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That would be very annoying to overtake on a single lane road.

poolbath1 11y ago
In theory they would be going the speed limit, which means overtaking them would require breaking the speed limit and therefore the law. Yes it will be annoying for those that want to drive faster than the speed limit.
- akhatri_aus 11y ago
  That and the seamingly endless line of trucks one after the other. Not really a problem on a two lane road though.
- unfamiliar 11y ago
  Driving over the speed limit is legal when overtaking, at least in the UK. To limit overtaking to the speed limit would be incredibly unsafe.
  - zaxomi 11y ago
    It is forbidden in Sweden.
  - kevinbowman 11y ago
    Erm, no, no it isn't... I can't find anything official saying that it isn't, but I can find lots of discussion forum posts of people saying that it isn't legal. The only references to it being at all permitted which I can find are (a) that a long time ago it was taught that the fast lane on a motorway allowed speeding (which it doesn't), or (b) that a speeding fine can only be issued if your average speed is measured over 2/3 mile (therefore more than an overtaking distance) however the prevalence of speed cameras in the UK would seem to disprove this. In summary: no, you're not allowed to speed in the UK when overtaking.
  - DanBC 11y ago
    Is it? If a driver needs to break the speed limit to overtake it suggests they didn't plan the overtake properly. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-159-to-203 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-... Rule 163 "Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so" is pretty clear that breaking the speed limit in order to overtake is not allowed.
- jjp 11y ago
  The speed limit for cars is often greater than for trucks.
  - poolbath1 11y ago
    On single lane roads though, as OP was referring to? I honesty don't know though because I don't drive much anymore.
    - jjp 11y ago
      Yes even on single lane roads.UK limits https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

In theory they would be going the speed limit, which means overtaking them would require breaking the speed limit and therefore the law. Yes it will be annoying for those that want to drive faster than the speed limit.

akhatri_aus 11y ago
That and the seamingly endless line of trucks one after the other. Not really a problem on a two lane road though.
unfamiliar 11y ago
Driving over the speed limit is legal when overtaking, at least in the UK. To limit overtaking to the speed limit would be incredibly unsafe.
- zaxomi 11y ago
  It is forbidden in Sweden.
- kevinbowman 11y ago
  Erm, no, no it isn't... I can't find anything official saying that it isn't, but I can find lots of discussion forum posts of people saying that it isn't legal. The only references to it being at all permitted which I can find are (a) that a long time ago it was taught that the fast lane on a motorway allowed speeding (which it doesn't), or (b) that a speeding fine can only be issued if your average speed is measured over 2/3 mile (therefore more than an overtaking distance) however the prevalence of speed cameras in the UK would seem to disprove this. In summary: no, you're not allowed to speed in the UK when overtaking.
- DanBC 11y ago
  Is it? If a driver needs to break the speed limit to overtake it suggests they didn't plan the overtake properly. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-159-to-203 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-... Rule 163 "Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so" is pretty clear that breaking the speed limit in order to overtake is not allowed.
jjp 11y ago
The speed limit for cars is often greater than for trucks.
- poolbath1 11y ago
  On single lane roads though, as OP was referring to? I honesty don't know though because I don't drive much anymore.
  - jjp 11y ago
    Yes even on single lane roads.UK limits https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits