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On Feb 24, 8:38 pm, Simon Brooke  wrote: > Clive George wrote: > > "Adam Lea"  wrote in message > >news:62bq2sF22puh2U1@mid.individual.net... > > >> I am puzzled about the "checking for oncoming traffic for a sufficient > >> distance" bit by Nuxx Bar. In my experience double white lines are placed > >> in areas where the sightlines are poor so I'm not sure how the motorist > >> can check for oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance. > > > Round here there are some where you can definitely see far enough to > > overtake a bike - heck, some of them are even ok for a lorry to pass > > depending on the time of day/year (foliage and lights make a huge > > difference). TBH I don't mind people overtaking me in such places, so long > > as they can see enough and give me appropriate space. It's the ones who > > don't cross the white lines to "stay legal" and hence cut me close, and > > the ones who can apparently see through walls who annoy me. > > The over-the-horizon and round-corners radar fitted to modern German cars is > apparently astoundingly good, judging by the behaviour of drivers.

What percentage of drivers?