On Wed Oct 28 10:51:34 2015 GMT, Colin Smale wrote:
>  
> 
> In the UK a double white line does not mean no overtaking - it means
> don't cross the line (except in certain circumstances). Overtaking of
> one motorcycle by another motorcycle is not in itself prohibited by the
> double white line. The exception for overtaking slow moving vehicles
> basically only works for bicycles, horses and road maintenance vehicles
> moving at less than 10mph. 

And quite a lot of tractors, mostly older ones that are run by smallholders and 
enthusiasts. 

Phil (trigpoint) 

 
> 
> On 2015-10-28 11:37, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: 
> 
> > 2015-10-28 10:58 GMT+01:00 Philip Barnes <[email protected]>:
> > 
> >>> * that overtaking is forbidden
> >> True, but exceptions allow you to overtake slow moving vehicles.
> > 
> > in Germany the reason is, that "overtaking" very slow moving vehicles is 
> > not considered "overtaking", but it considered avoiding obstacles (or sth 
> > similar).
> > 
> > Cheers, 
> > Martin 
> > 
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