Originally Posted by Gambalunga
Originally Posted by Peter J
I also suspect that driving instructors discourage overtaking on single carriageway roads.

I also believe that overtaking technique is not properly taught.... I was taught, many years ago, to get in the correct gear, pull over into the overtaking position, if all is clear then overtake quickly. If it isn't clear it is easy to drop back behind the car to be overtaken. Perversely EVs make this easy, it was the best bit of the Tesla M3... The Plus 8 was less good as it is not quick to pick up engine speed. The Boxster is bonkers, because it has an overtaking mode button on the steering wheel that sets the right gear and engine map to give 20 seconds of peak power..50 to 70 is less than 4 seconds. The noise is good as well.....
There is an overtaking in the Plus 4 too. It is the big round one in the middle of the steering wheel drive



Ahh: Italian style of driving hide

Last edited by bmgermany; 15/11/23 10:26 PM.

2005 4/4 1800ccm Duratec and a lot of HONDA CX500.......