Hi Reg - I found this video really useful, especial the moments when you decided *not* to overtake .. you consider doing a video of “not on” overtakes. It would make me a lot more confident to go for it when the moment was right!
This video makes me want to drive up to Scotland! From your experience, what is the view of this type of overtaking (exceeding the speed limit safely or not at all when possible) by a both a normal (for want of a better word) police officer and one who is trained in advanced driving if they witnessed this on the road?
I love that road, some great overtaking and long quick points too even just north of where the video started. Nice smooth driving, do like a good overtake!
Excellent video. Member of the IAM but must say overtaking is my Achilles heal. Would love a course that specifically deals with that. On my test I never encountered an overtaking opportunity except on dual carriageway.
Superb video, your finesse is what I admire; I am about to watch my own GoPro footage back from the NC500 last week in my Z4M, I think I should have watched this overtake vid before leaving....!!
Great video, Reg. I learned a lot as usual - especially about keeping following distances greater than I normally would prior to an overtake. My only very slight criticism is your pronunciation of 'Glen Etive' at 22.58 ha ha! (I'm Scottish)
Hi Reg - Can you add details of your use of indicators during overtakes to your commentary? (There's too much engine noise when you floor the throttle in 3rd to hear if you're using indicators at all)
I very rarely give a signal when overtaking. It's always considered as part of the information phase, but I don't believe it's generally necessary when carrying out overtakes such as these. The exception is if there is another progressive driver or rider behind, where I'll let them know I'm about to overtake.
@@RegLocal So indicators are only for the benefit for other 'advanced' drivers, not standard road users? That's a good one, I'll keep it in mind if I ever get pulled over for not using them.
These will all be National Speed Limit roads - 60mph on a single carriageway (no physical barrier / central reservation between the two directions of traffic flow). Most would seem to be doing 40-60mph.
Love these videos! I lost count how many times I watched your Scottish overtakes. Read your books too and I really feel like I learned a lot! Once the lockdown is over I am definitely signing up for an advanced driving course. I would appreciate your (or anyone seeing this) opinion on overtaking with a slow car. I drive a 1.0 80 ps fiesta and I find myself in the Scottish Highlands quite a lot and when doing overtakes (using your guidance) I find it really difficult as I feel sometimes people are accelerating while I try to pass them. What should I change? (can't change the car lol)
Hi Reg, loving the videos. Inspiring me to renue my advanced driving certificate. Need help though; my loving wife isn't so appreciative of the art of overtaking - "you don't NEED to, why can't you just follow him?" I'll receive, shutting my enthusiasm down harder than someone expecting England the win the word cup. What do I say to her to warrant practicing my overtakes?? Cheers.
Your views on speeding? A couple of times in this video you must have hit 100mph. I think as long as you can see plenty of the road and there are no hazards go for it but that is just me. Also, have you ever considered remapping your M135i? Easy to get 400BHP from those beasts.
I've discussed my views on speed in detail in my book "Advanced & Performance Driving". No intention of remapping the BMW at the moment - not whilst it's under warranty anyway!
I am totally calm on the roads but the one thing that still gets me distracted by thinking about it long after, are reactions like that. The other day I was on for a perfectly safe rolling overtake on broken lines coming up to an open left bend with a good view through it, with a people carrier approaching from the other direction the bend (with 1 male occupant) he went hard on the brakes, flashing lights like mad and doing crazy hand gestures. I was on a motorbike, the overtake of the slow moving van was over within moments and the overtake itself was over a few seconds before the actual corner. I guess he freaked out because I stayed offside deep into the corner to look through to get a full view to make sure there was nothing 1) in my lane around the corner and 2) nothing in front of him, I cut back in just as the solid white started and I straightened the bend through the apex. It was only on the other side of the bend I passed by him, still furiously gesturing as if trying to tell me I was going to kill myself if it wasn't for his masterful reaction times 500 metres up the road. He was of the same ilk as the person who will accelerate while you are attempting an overtake to try in their mind to make the situation safer (because for them overtaking = danger, because they've never been fully in control of an overtake). Sorry I've sent this big long post your way but in short I absolutely agree, I hate people who flash when you overtake coming against them when there's tonnes of room.
He got a smile and wave from me! In fairness, there seems to be much less "overtakephobia" in Scotland than many other parts of the UK. Still, I'm sure it made him feel important for a minute - Captain of the road!
@@RegLocal Hi Reg, just come across your site and I must say that I do like your open minded attitude to advanced driving and riding. With regard to the know all know nothings who flash because in their limited opinion you are a reckless driver. I find a cheery well timed two finger wave often defuses the situation.
Fwiw I usually give a signal to come out, but not to come back in. My thinking is that the signal to come out is information that the vehicle in front can theoretically use (for instance if they were considering moving into the off-side lane - e.g. to avoid a pheasant, or whatever...that's a not uncommon scenario where I live, btw). However once you're out there and passed, it's pretty much a given that you're going to be coming back in.
I agree with not giving a come back in signal. Another reason is that you are generally pulling away from the vehicle you have just passed. Does he really need a signal on a need to know basis? Re an overtaking signal. Is the driver about to be overtaken going to see a signal from you? May be helpful to the guy behind you if you think he is going to go for the overtake i.e closing up on you. Why not give a long flash of the lights to let the driver in front know you are there if you think he is not aware.
If there's any doubt the driver you're about to overtake is going to do anything other than maintain a constant course and speed, you shouldn't be overtaking. A long flash of the headlights may be taken as an aggressive signal. A driver worth his salt, who's keeping an eye on his mirrors, will see you catch up and see from the positioning of your car that you're looking to overtake and will take the opportunity when it arises. Any other driver won't be watching his mirrors to see you indicate.
In Australia a driver MUST signal when changing course - even when using a designated lane for turning. As a result drivers are really crap at signalling - as long as a signal comes on somewhere during the manoeuvre then they have satisfied the legal requirement. And one must give five -seconds of flashing before moving away from rest. Generally if you are moving (I deliberately didn't say intending to move!) more than a metre you must give a signal - even in the middle of the Simpson Desert where the only other road users are flies and snakes! All crap stuff introduced by traffic engineers who became road safety expurts decades ago.
Hi, Reg, great video! The scenery is absolutely fantastic! Enjoyed watching several multiple overtakes - could not count how many cars you made in one go! I was surprised to see that no-one else wanted to overtake. Is it a local habit not to rush? Or lack of confidence? Or people generally give BMWs a green light? :) Thanks for the explanations what you do. Re. indicators - why not to indicate when you intend to start the overtaking manoeuvre? People will see it in the rear view mirrors (if they look).
Most of these people will be visitors enjoying the view. Many people are intimidated by the roads up here due to the corners, narrowness and undulations.
At 6:19 you overtake a Skoda and get flashed by the oncoming car who probably had to brake to accommodate you getting back in lane. If some other ‘advanced driver’ had been coming the other way at the same speed as you then you would have been in a mess. More worryingly you might have taken someone else out- someone who doesn’t feel compelled to break the speed limit and to overtake everything else on the road. Most people, most sensible people, don’t drive around constantly ‘looking for the overtake’, they just drive. As for not signalling when overtaking we can only assume that 163 of the Highway Code doesn’t apply to you- but then nor does the speed limit, because you are an ‘advanced driver’.
What makes you think the oncoming car had to brake? he was already holding up a line of traffic so he can't have been going very quick, and Reg was back onto his own side of the road way before any danger occurred. Its more likely that he was somebody who trundles around at a dangerously slow pace and takes great offence to anyone going abit quicker than him, a typical bad driver. And no, before you say it, i'm not condoning speeding.
Can't see anything wrong, plenty of time and space there. No need to signal either. You need to revisit the HC and understand the requirement for a signal, or not.
G R-S I agree with what you said about the overtake of the Skoda. The oncoming driver probably braked and that made the overtake look a bit more comfortable.
Ok impressive, but is this video for instructional purposes or just you wanting to go fast ?. Is this the way advanced drivers HAVE to drive ? What speed were the vehicles going that you overtook? What about fuel economy? I’ve asked this question before, don’t advanced drivers consider this ? You were in 3rd for some time whilst waiting for an opportunity to overtake, you must have been down to single figures in that car. I would think the drivers of the vehicles you overtook would think ‘ another boy racer’ not knowing who you were.
Mrs Local: "That's a good one."
Lucky to have a partner who appreciates a clean multiple overtake!
Hi Reg - I found this video really useful, especial the moments when you decided *not* to overtake .. you consider doing a video of “not on” overtakes. It would make me a lot more confident to go for it when the moment was right!
This video makes me want to drive up to Scotland!
From your experience, what is the view of this type of overtaking (exceeding the speed limit safely or not at all when possible) by a both a normal (for want of a better word) police officer and one who is trained in advanced driving if they witnessed this on the road?
Great series here. This answers my question about using a sat nav to plan! I especially use it at night for judging corners or planning for junctions
6:20, what's his problem
I love that road, some great overtaking and long quick points too even just north of where the video started. Nice smooth driving, do like a good overtake!
Been driving 20+ years and found this helpful 👍🏽 🏴
Excellent video. Member of the IAM but must say overtaking is my Achilles heal. Would love a course that specifically deals with that. On my test I never encountered an overtaking opportunity except on dual carriageway.
Superb video, your finesse is what I admire; I am about to watch my own GoPro footage back from the NC500 last week in my Z4M, I think I should have watched this overtake vid before leaving....!!
Thanks Reg. These videos are so useful!
Hi Reg, really enjoyed your book and didn't know you did YT. Cracking, thanks. Enjoyed the accent as well :D
A very impressive 10 vehicle overtake at 18:06!
How Reg Lane can be a Advanced Driver Instructor/ Examiner baffles me .
He just ignores 60 mph speed limits .
My record is nine, in less than a quarter of a mile.
I had no idea there wasn’t a speed limit in Scotland. I’m coming up next weekend to burn some rubber
Great video, Reg. I learned a lot as usual - especially about keeping following distances greater than I normally would prior to an overtake. My only very slight criticism is your pronunciation of 'Glen Etive' at 22.58 ha ha! (I'm Scottish)
Hi Reg - Can you add details of your use of indicators during overtakes to your commentary? (There's too much engine noise when you floor the throttle in 3rd to hear if you're using indicators at all)
I very rarely give a signal when overtaking. It's always considered as part of the information phase, but I don't believe it's generally necessary when carrying out overtakes such as these. The exception is if there is another progressive driver or rider behind, where I'll let them know I'm about to overtake.
@@RegLocal So indicators are only for the benefit for other 'advanced' drivers, not standard road users? That's a good one, I'll keep it in mind if I ever get pulled over for not using them.
@@stiobhandughlasbrus8180I don't think you could have possibly misinterpreted Reg's comment worse.
What's the speed limit on the road and how fast are the others going when you overtake them?
These will all be National Speed Limit roads - 60mph on a single carriageway (no physical barrier / central reservation between the two directions of traffic flow).
Most would seem to be doing 40-60mph.
Hi, i'm just wondering if the rev would get too high in 3rd gear. Thanks!
Love these videos! I lost count how many times I watched your Scottish overtakes. Read your books too and I really feel like I learned a lot! Once the lockdown is over I am definitely signing up for an advanced driving course. I would appreciate your (or anyone seeing this) opinion on overtaking with a slow car. I drive a 1.0 80 ps fiesta and I find myself in the Scottish Highlands quite a lot and when doing overtakes (using your guidance) I find it really difficult as I feel sometimes people are accelerating while I try to pass them. What should I change? (can't change the car lol)
Hi Reg, loving the videos. Inspiring me to renue my advanced driving certificate. Need help though; my loving wife isn't so appreciative of the art of overtaking - "you don't NEED to, why can't you just follow him?" I'll receive, shutting my enthusiasm down harder than someone expecting England the win the word cup. What do I say to her to warrant practicing my overtakes?? Cheers.
Great video.
Hi Reg. Great videos, I really enjoy them. Can you tell me please what cameras you use for the videos.
Your views on speeding? A couple of times in this video you must have hit 100mph. I think as long as you can see plenty of the road and there are no hazards go for it but that is just me.
Also, have you ever considered remapping your M135i? Easy to get 400BHP from those beasts.
I've discussed my views on speed in detail in my book "Advanced & Performance Driving". No intention of remapping the BMW at the moment - not whilst it's under warranty anyway!
Any idea what sort of mpg you'd be getting during this half hour or so, Reg?
Nope, sorry. When the fuel gauge is low I just put some more in...
Those roads 😍
6:20 I hate people that do that, miles of room. Always give them a cheery wave and big smile as they pass.
I am totally calm on the roads but the one thing that still gets me distracted by thinking about it long after, are reactions like that. The other day I was on for a perfectly safe rolling overtake on broken lines coming up to an open left bend with a good view through it, with a people carrier approaching from the other direction the bend (with 1 male occupant) he went hard on the brakes, flashing lights like mad and doing crazy hand gestures. I was on a motorbike, the overtake of the slow moving van was over within moments and the overtake itself was over a few seconds before the actual corner. I guess he freaked out because I stayed offside deep into the corner to look through to get a full view to make sure there was nothing 1) in my lane around the corner and 2) nothing in front of him, I cut back in just as the solid white started and I straightened the bend through the apex. It was only on the other side of the bend I passed by him, still furiously gesturing as if trying to tell me I was going to kill myself if it wasn't for his masterful reaction times 500 metres up the road.
He was of the same ilk as the person who will accelerate while you are attempting an overtake to try in their mind to make the situation safer (because for them overtaking = danger, because they've never been fully in control of an overtake).
Sorry I've sent this big long post your way but in short I absolutely agree, I hate people who flash when you overtake coming against them when there's tonnes of room.
He got a smile and wave from me! In fairness, there seems to be much less "overtakephobia" in Scotland than many other parts of the UK. Still, I'm sure it made him feel important for a minute - Captain of the road!
frozen i think people get a fright because they aren’t used to fast cars, probably couldn’t have performed that overtake in a normal 100bhp car
@@RegLocal Hi Reg, just come across your site and I must say that I do like your open minded attitude to advanced driving and riding. With regard to the know all know nothings who flash because in their limited opinion you are a reckless driver. I find a cheery well timed two finger wave often defuses the situation.
Do you keep your offside signal on for the whole overtake and then a nearside signal as you come back in?
Fwiw I usually give a signal to come out, but not to come back in. My thinking is that the signal to come out is information that the vehicle in front can theoretically use (for instance if they were considering moving into the off-side lane - e.g. to avoid a pheasant, or whatever...that's a not uncommon scenario where I live, btw). However once you're out there and passed, it's pretty much a given that you're going to be coming back in.
Nope. Very rarely signal when overtaking. Only if I believe that another road user will genuinely benefit.
I agree with not giving a come back in signal. Another reason is that you are generally pulling away from the vehicle you have just passed. Does he really need a signal on a need to know basis? Re an overtaking signal. Is the driver about to be overtaken going to see a signal from you? May be helpful to the guy behind you if you think he is going to go for the overtake i.e closing up on you. Why not give a long flash of the lights to let the driver in front know you are there if you think he is not aware.
If there's any doubt the driver you're about to overtake is going to do anything other than maintain a constant course and speed, you shouldn't be overtaking. A long flash of the headlights may be taken as an aggressive signal.
A driver worth his salt, who's keeping an eye on his mirrors, will see you catch up and see from the positioning of your car that you're looking to overtake and will take the opportunity when it arises. Any other driver won't be watching his mirrors to see you indicate.
In Australia a driver MUST signal when changing course - even when using a designated lane for turning. As a result drivers are really crap at signalling - as long as a signal comes on somewhere during the manoeuvre then they have satisfied the legal requirement. And one must give five -seconds of flashing before moving away from rest. Generally if you are moving (I deliberately didn't say intending to move!) more than a metre you must give a signal - even in the middle of the Simpson Desert where the only other road users are flies and snakes!
All crap stuff introduced by traffic engineers who became road safety expurts decades ago.
Seems that being in the IAM gives you the confidence to break speed limits and not use indicators. Just seems like a typical BMW driver to me.
Hi, Reg, great video! The scenery is absolutely fantastic! Enjoyed watching several multiple overtakes - could not count how many cars you made in one go! I was surprised to see that no-one else wanted to overtake. Is it a local habit not to rush? Or lack of confidence? Or people generally give BMWs a green light? :) Thanks for the explanations what you do. Re. indicators - why not to indicate when you intend to start the overtaking manoeuvre? People will see it in the rear view mirrors (if they look).
There were other people overtaking in the videos, though Reg overtook them as well. You don't catch up with those going as fast as you.
Most of these people will be visitors enjoying the view. Many people are intimidated by the roads up here due to the corners, narrowness and undulations.
6:20, so you're getting blasted with the horn from the overtaking vehicle and flashed from the oncoming traffic. Excellent driving.
@@tomj. Unnecessary in your opinion, seems you're outnumbered on that one
I think you have sounds originating in your head. I can't hear a blast of the horn.
All very well doing overtakes in a high performance BMW .
Let’s see something about overtakes in an average performance car.
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At 6:19 you overtake a Skoda and get flashed by the oncoming car who probably had to brake to accommodate you getting back in lane. If some other ‘advanced driver’ had been coming the other way at the same speed as you then you would have been in a mess. More worryingly you might have taken someone else out- someone who doesn’t feel compelled to break the speed limit and to overtake everything else on the road. Most people, most sensible people, don’t drive around constantly ‘looking for the overtake’, they just drive. As for not signalling when overtaking we can only assume that 163 of the Highway Code doesn’t apply to you- but then nor does the speed limit, because you are an ‘advanced driver’.
What makes you think the oncoming car had to brake? he was already holding up a line of traffic so he can't have been going very quick, and Reg was back onto his own side of the road way before any danger occurred.
Its more likely that he was somebody who trundles around at a dangerously slow pace and takes great offence to anyone going abit quicker than him, a typical bad driver. And no, before you say it, i'm not condoning speeding.
Can't see anything wrong, plenty of time and space there. No need to signal either. You need to revisit the HC and understand the requirement for a signal, or not.
Well said GR-S
What do you mean ‘well said?’ The overtake was completely safe, he had a lot of room.
G R-S I agree with what you said about the overtake of the Skoda. The oncoming driver probably braked and that made the overtake look a bit more comfortable.
Ok impressive, but is this video for instructional purposes or just you wanting to go fast ?. Is this the way advanced drivers HAVE to drive ? What speed were the vehicles going that you overtook? What about fuel economy? I’ve asked this question before, don’t advanced drivers consider this ? You were in 3rd for some time whilst waiting for an opportunity to overtake, you must have been down to single figures in that car. I would think the drivers of the vehicles you overtook would think ‘ another boy racer’ not knowing who you were.
Why don’t you just leave earlier?
It's not about being late it's about spirited driving and enjoying the drive
If you're not an enthusiast you won't understand