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Old 20th December 2018, 08:23   #22
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I try to turn my frustration around when it comes to people who stick to the middle lane - they are lacking in confidence and are frightened, not daring to change lane.

I always advise new drivers that "regard all drivers are idiots, me included, watch the rear view mirror as much as forward".

On rare occasions when undertaking proves to be the only solution, I try to straddle the hard shoulder line, hand over the horn, and only pass at a slightly higher speed watching that blob in the middle lane being aware of any deviation.

This subject comes up every couple of years and the frustration it causes can be severe. As mentioned by others, try to chill and arrive slightly later, but it really really grates.
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