Just stupid or self appointed speed police

[Swatty]

Cage drivers that stay in the right lane of a two lane motorway. Flash your high beam and they continue along in the right lane with nothing in the left lane to stop them moving over. Are they stupid, need to read the road code about staying left or are they self appointed speed police on a mission to slow everyone down. You can follow them for ages but they will not move over.
And it seems to be women drivers that are the worst at this.

[James Deuce]

There's no legal requirement to stay left on motorways or dual-carriageways in NZ, and even if their was, it wouldn't be enforced.

[awayatc]

just pass anyway....
easier with bike,
landrover bit hard on right sometimes

[phill-k]

Which also makes it ok to undertake the vehicle, but in fact you aren't undertaking because the traffic law relates to each individual lane and they are recognised as such..

[Swatty]

Keeping left on a laned road
Most roads in New Zealand have lanes marked on them with a white line or raised studs.
Even the most stupid cage driver should understand this:

When driving on a laned road, it is important to drive your vehicle within your lane.

Where there are two or more lanes on your side of the centre line:

•keep in the left-hand lane as much as you can
•don't use the lane closest to the centre line if you will hold up other vehicles.
The lane closest to the centre line should only be used when:

•you want to pass another vehicle
•you want to turn right
•the left-hand lane is full with other traffic or is blocked.

[Gubb]

I feel your pain. Sometimes I feel it's my right to cruise at 140Km/h. Why the hell can't everyone else stay off my piece of bloody road. Afterall, I do subsidise it more through my bloody levies.

[steve_t]

There's no legal requirement to stay left on motorways or dual-carriageways in NZ, and even if their was, it wouldn't be enforced.

So is the "Keep Left Unless Passing" thing only a guideline.

[merv]

There's no legal requirement to stay left on motorways or dual-carriageways in NZ, and even if their was, it wouldn't be enforced.

Nah, read this - Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...DLM303041.html

This is where the "Keep Left Unless Passing" guidance comes from. The cage driver has to have a good excuse to use the right lane if no traffic is close by in the left lane.

On the bike just zap by on the left after giving the appropriate 3 seconds indication for each lane change.

Index page to whole rule document here http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...DLM302188.html

This what the Road Code is based on and it is what the cops have behind them for prosecution in court.

[Smifffy]

Problem is, you're on a bike. They don't see you, or your high beam flash.

If they do see your high beam flash then they now know that they are in possession of something that you want, viz the spot in the right lane that they occupy.

If they have it, and you want it then there is no way they are going to let you have it.

Typical selfish NZ city dweller.

[James Deuce]

Nah, read this - Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...DLM303041.html

This is where the "Keep Left Unless Passing" guidance comes from. The cage driver has to have a good excuse to use the right lane if no traffic is close by in the left lane.

On the bike just zap by on the left after giving the appropriate 3 seconds indication for each lane change.

Index page to whole rule document here http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...DLM302188.html

This what the Road Code is based on and it is what the cops have behind them for prosecution in court.

Doesn't apply to motorways because each lane is an individual highway. They need to amend that. DAMHIK.

[merv]

Doesn't apply to motorways because each lane is an individual highway. They need to amend that. DAMHIK.

Where do you get that from Jim, the Rule is the Rule and is part of legislation?

[rustic101]

Is it really worth getting your knickers in a knot over?

Impatients is more of a risk it seems.

[cheshirecat]

re road code overtaking.

"the light rail vehicle must not be—

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(i) signalling an intention to turn left or to stop; or . ."

Can someone explain to me how one might be in this situation in NZ - I thought trains stuck to rails and we stuck to roads

[James Deuce]

Where do you get that from Jim, the Rule is the Rule and is part of legislation?

I've posted it previously and post the 2004 updates. It's in a fairly early piece of legislation that hasn't been struck.

[awa355]

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...DLM302188.html

Interesting that 7.15 refers to the right of a policeman to ask for and inspect your helmet. Anybody ever had their helmet checked?