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akirk wrote:it is very badly phrased...
multi-lane road

I take it to mean more than one lane in the direction of travel.

I'm fairly certain the RAC advice is correct if there are zig-zag lines leading up to the pedestrian crossing, but there is nothing to stop you overtaking after crossing the crossing.

lots of drivers, of all ages are incapable of negotiating a right-hand bend without crossing the centre line. Basically lazy steering/driving. No, I don't think it's that at all. It's that they've entered the bend too quickly and are afraid to go any closer to the left side of the road. If they ent...

crr003 wrote:but there are no techniques given on how to assess that speed.

How do drivers ever know how fast it is safe to go? Does it say nothing about being able to stop in the distance that can be seen to be clear? Because if it does, nothing extra is needed for bends.

crr003 wrote:if the limit's 60 (ha!) and the upcoming bend needs 30, ISA will let you happily carry on at 60?

Don't be silly, there'll be a speed limit change every 5 yards to cater for this flaw in our roads.

Intelligent Speed Adaption, the article explains, can be configured to be mandatory or voluntary.

Previous discussions in the archive might be illuminating (or not) ⋅  http://archive.advanceddrivinghub.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5197&p=108771 ⋅  http://archive.advanceddrivinghub.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2723&p=52369 ⋅  http://archive.advanceddrivinghub.c...

IcedKiwi wrote:I take the wording not as whether it is necessary to overtake, but if you wish to overtake - Is it necessary to cross the broken lines

That's how I see it - any other interpretation is pointless.

GTR1400MAN wrote:Feathering the throttle in any of these robotic clutched cars [...] will lead to wear (maybe excessive).

Not sure I understand the point - please will you explain further?

Did it have run-flat tyres? Are there options for smaller diameter wheels?