Is Undertaking Illegal and Can it Land You in Court?

The police need to get a lot more serious about lane-hogging. It effectively turns a 3-lane motorway into just a 2-lane motorway.

The more lanes there are, the more lane discipline breaks down and even flips into reverse where the left lanes are freer and faster then the right lanes. I see this on the M25 a lot.

This video is so underrated. The description and examples used are so well put together and so easy to understand. Watched it a few days ago and right before a long journey on the M1 and due to it I started seeing clearer my past mistakes, helped avoid them ever again and of course see the mistakes of so many drivers hugging the 2nd or 3rd lane when the left one was clear for a long period/space.

Last week I passed my test in UK. Thanks to you and all other youtubers who do a great job with driving instructions. I only took a couple o lessons from a driving instructor because I have some driving experience in my country.

There are far too many middle-lane hoggers these days. To be fair, there is little chance that these lane hoggers will suddenly move back into lane 1. When there is a bit of congestion, I just carry on in lane 1 regardless because almost everyone is in lane 2 and 3+.

Many years ago i was driving along a dual carriageway, i was in the left hand lane and in the right hand lane was a marked police car who was doing approx. 45-46 mph, the speed limit was 60 mph and it was daylight with dry road and no wind, as i drove along this road it became apparent the officer was not going to move over to the left, or speed up a little, another few miles gone i had enough of this so slowly and cautiously undertook him just a few mps faster than what he was doing, all seemed fine for a minute or two, then i see blue flashing lights in my rear mirrors, he pulled me over and asked "what that was for"? i politely but firmly told him of his behaviour while driving which was causing unnecessary tailbacks, and asked him what his reason for doing so was, he then became aggressive so i told him i was recording it for evidence of any wrongdoing, he then just said "well don't do that again" and got back into his car and drove off, this time in the correct "left lane"

Passed my driving test 12 years ago and still learning from your channel 🤙

Have not even started driving yet (have my theory test at the end of this month), but I am enjoying binging through all your videos so much. It's incredibly useful knowing a lot of these tips before getting behind the wheel!

I passed my driving test last week. Your videos are so helpful, therapeutic too after being put down by my instructors. These videos kept me going, I have learnt a lot and gained confidence to actually start driving. Camping on your channel from Uganda, thanks Richard!

I like how your animations show the vehicles keeping a safe distance from one another. If only it happened in reality.

Amazed by your skill as a teacher! Very clear language, bunching relevant concepts! Great examples! Well done

Very well explained , I like the way you come across on camera , direct , fair confident and educational 👍👍

Another great video Richard. Between yourself and Ashley Neal you have cornered the market in the best. informative and educational You Tube videos for drivers out there.

been driving 35 years, everything in this video is good advice

Well said! Undertaking drives me nuts and is very much more common now. People blatantly take advantage of other drivers keeping a safe distance in fast, heavy traffic. Now one has to allow for idiots accelerating up on the left in steady traffic when one is trying to drop back into the left lane, especially those who suddenly drop into the left to do so, thus appearing "out of nowhere". This prolongs the time it takes to assess what's going on and safely move over - thus extending the time one spends in the middle/right lane.

Really liked your delivery and presentation. Informative and well cited too, I learned a lot. Thank you!

Passed my test first time on Tuesday last week but here I am, still watching. Keep up the good work Richard !

Just passed my driving test today first time with no minors, your videos have been so helpful!!! Thank you ❤

Hi, Thank you so much for making such a helpful video, I passed my driving test after watching it. Thank you so much.

Thanks Richard! Very helpful and sensible. Please keep up the good work, believe it or not, I think your efforts can save lives!