Has there been a conclusive ruling covering undertaking on multi-lane roads?

In your column on Saturday, under "Left right, left right" you covered the topic of undertaking on multi-lane roads. I recall this being discussed some time ago in the press and reference was made to a...

Is undertaking illegal when passing a slow moving vehicle on the motorway?

I noted your reply to JA, Peacehaven and was a bit concerned that your readers may not have understood your point. The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act are quite clear and that is that passing on...

Why don't road users understand that HGV drivers often struggle to see other vehicles in their blind spot?

May I congratulate you on a balanced reply to the letter headed "Invisible touch" from DH. It is always easy to blame the other guy. Road safety could be much improved if we all understood a little more...

What £6500 car for commuting?

I am looking for some suggestions, as I would like to replace my current car within the next 6 months. I currently own a 05 plate Mazda 6 (1.8l petrol) with 105k on the clock. The car is superb to drive...

Why do people hover next to HGVs on the motorway?

For a long time I have suspected that some drivers are using cruise control or are saving fuel when I see them slowly passing a foreign lorry. Surely one should accelerate and clear the danger zone quickly....

Fiesta not tracking straight

My new Fiesta doesn't handle well on highways above about 80kph, it tends to go off line and I have to make constant steering corrections, as if its been blown around by the wind. The garage told me...

What RPM should a Focus do at 70mph?

I've recently bought a petrol second hand 59 reg Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec, replacing a 52 reg 1.6 Focus LX. When cruising at 70mph in 5th gear the engine sits at just over 3000 revs and feels like its straining,...

Are cars stopped on the hard shoulder of a motorway at immediate risk?

A friend recently attended a Speed Awareness Course and said that they had been told the average time stopped on a motorway hard shoulder before being hit from behind is 25 minutes. Is this correct? If...

Is undertaking illegal?

You have often said that undertaking is not against the law but, according to the local press, Greater Manchester police is starting a campaign to catch people doing so. I would be interested on your thoughts....

Is undertaking actually illegal or just advised against in the Highway Code?

In recent advice you said it was not illegal to 'undertake'. I'm afraid your advice was very wrong, although you were technically correct to say 'there is no law against it'. This is because the way the...