Don't often indicate when overtaking

[sinned]

What reasons are there to indicate when passing?

1. Because the law says so
2. In case you didn't see someone coming up behind you

I can't think of any other sensible reason. In many cases there is no need to indicate but I do it anyway. Having read this thread and thought about it I realise I have just been in compliance mode. From now on unless the traffic situation demands it I won't bother. I can't believe that I have been indicating to come back in front of a car I have just past - what a bloody stupid thing to be doing

Why do you need to indicate to overtake...??? I don't unless changing lanes...what is the point.

Agree - especially if a 2 second wind the wrist action to get past is all that is required.

By law, you must indicate 3 seconds before taking the action right? Well... within less than 3 seconds (most most most of the times, unless there is a big big big straight road) I miss my overtaking chance....

Just do it.

I generally indicate when pulling out but not when pulling back in.

Thanks for the idea

I agree, I mean it's bloody obvious that you're going to go back into your own side of the road.

Yep

Yep. If you can't see down the side road you shouldn't be overtaking. The road code talks about making sure that "there are no vehicles coming out of any side roads".

I thought you were not allowed to pass on intersections. I don't do this, even on the open road, as I thought it was not legal even if safe.

[swbarnett]

I thought you were not allowed to pass on intersections. I don't do this, even on the open road, as I thought it was not legal even if safe.

From the NZ Road Code (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...g/passing.html):

Passing by crossing the centre line at an intersection

You can cross the centre line to pass another vehicle if you can see that:

* the way in front of you is clear, and
* there are no vehicles coming out of any side roads.

Be very careful that the vehicle you're passing isn't slowing down to turn right. The driver may have forgotten to indicate.

[Badjelly]

In many cases there is no need to indicate but I do it anyway. Having read this thread and thought about it I realise I have just been in compliance mode. From now on unless the traffic situation demands it I won't bother.

Well that's fine for someone like you, who can size up a traffic situation and see all the possibilities in advance, but I'm a mere, fallible mortal, so I'll keep doing it anyway.