Lane change from left to right

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Reza
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Lid geworden op: 14 okt 2023, 13:42

Lane change from left to right

Bericht door Reza »

I was on the motorway and on the left. I wanted to go back to the right while I was driving 110 km/h.
However, there were cars and I could not change the lane and meanwhile another car from behind came close to me and
putting pressure on me to move faster.
I understand the speed limit is 120 km/h and on the left I should not go slow.
However, how much slow is acceptable?
What to do in this situations? Can I slow down to 100 km/h for cars on my right to pass me and then change the lane?
To be clear, I got there after a 70 km/h speed limit and did not pay attention I do not
need to stay on the left, but by the time I wanted to change lane there was a huge curve in the road that
made me change my mind about changing the lane until after the curve.
Inazuma
Berichten: 11693
Lid geworden op: 04 mei 2006, 00:00

Re: Lane change from left to right

Bericht door Inazuma »

Again, similar situation to what you posted here:

viewtopic.php?p=130355#p130355

Think / plan further ahead

There's signs indicating an exit at 1600, 800 and 400 meter in Flanders, and 1500; 1000, 500 m in Wallonia
That should give you time to go to the right at an appropriate time
If it's busy and other drivers have already moved into the right lane to take the exit, you weren't looking / thinking / planning ahead enough

If you want to keep overtaking while you need to take the exit, make sure there's enough gaps in the right lane to safely slide into.
And keep in mind that others (like me :lol: ) may be doing the same thing and closing those gaps


Don't slow down so much that you force drivers into overtaking you on the right :!:
Slowing down much will also have a ripple effect on your own lane, way behind you
(the infamous accordion effect that may cause drivers behind you to have to stop, even if you never did)

If it doesn't work out, continue ahead and take the next exit to turn around or use another route.


Be careful when taking a late exit between trucks :!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-0E2Nxtm6o
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