This should be compulsory. The amount of congestion caused by drivers in the middle lane overtaking nothing but air must cost the economy millions of pounds each year and cause loads of accidents. I do a lot of motorway driving and it irritates the life out of me.

They should do one specifically for Audi and BMW drivers. Teaching them where the indicators are when switching lanes, or for those that have actually mastered where they are, the art of signalling before actually moving the vehicle.

​i may be missing something, but if overtaking nothing but air,would that not indicate a clear Road and no congestion?

Apart from every car behind travelling faster now has to use a three-lane motorway as a dual carriageway. Then one person has to brake because the right hand lane is congested and you have a PHANTOM TRAFFIC JAM while middle-laner carries on as though nothing is wrong.

thanks OP, filled online form, got a call from them within 12 hours and booked for driving lesson

booked online form and awaiting reply

booked in but they didn't ask if I wanted manual or automatic transmission.

got a call too. thanks OP!

Had a call earlier this evening from AA to book my free lesson. Thanks again Savyshopper85

It,s really nice to drive on motorway with safely I been driving for long time but I still not very confident on motorway

As you mention below, that's for congested traffic - and to prevent, for example, the left/straight lane at a junction having to wait for a right turn lane to move in order to proceed, which would be rather silly!

This should be compulsory. The amount of congestion caused by drivers in the middle lane overtaking nothing but air must cost the economy millions of pounds each year and cause loads of accidents. I do a lot of motorway driving and it irritates the life out of me.

Found this:
From Highway Code - 268
Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake. In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right. In these conditions, you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right. Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake. -

But this is the Highway Code - not a law book - but a guideline...

I'm not a legal dude but I think I read somewhere that, for example, on a 40mph road, if a clown is doing 30mph on the right lane with a queue of other clowns in front of him, and you're doing 40mph with no clowns in front of you, and over/undertake, then it's ok...I think...

Middle lane hoggers on 3 lanes don't bother me...because you can overtake on the right...but...it's the right lane hoggers that frustrate me...like what are you doing there, are you going to turn right on a motorway, into the barrier?!

but why be in middle lane if inside lane empty.

Yes, you are missing something - if the inside lane is empty and a car is holding station in the middle lane then the empty lane is effectively closed as it is illegal to overtake on the inside. This funnels three lanes of traffic into two, and therefore creates congestion.

It is a generalisation, but certainly a stereotype that many notice. Driverless cars are most certainly on the way.

omg, i've only just realised that was censored, how retarded.

because the **** lane hogging is causing people to move out, they can't use the left lan to undertake, so **** has basically turned a 3 lane motorway into a 2 lane one.

Motorway driving is way easier than driving on normal roads if you know how to control your speed and change lanes timely.

They should do one specifically for Audi and BMW drivers. Teaching them where the indicators are when switching lanes, or for those that have actually mastered where they are, the art of signalling before actually moving the vehicle.

I wanted to give this a go - I've never been on the motorway
It seems you have to open up your details to marketing, though, unless you write to the Data Protection Office at AA to opt out. Is there an easier way out of this? Can you book over the phone without giving consent?
Thanks :smiley:

Do they do one for drifting as well?

Force your way onto the motorway without indicating to other motorists as you join then sit in the middle lane for your entire journey whilst doing no more than 50mph...........just like everyone else .

I was coming onto the m40 from the m25 following some guy, and he pulled into the 3rd lane of a 4 lane motorway, swerving around too. I felt the need to undertake with a one lane gap as I felt this was the safest option for me, only time I have ever done it

Can provisional license holder get this offer who already taking lesson by AA.

but why would the middle lane have a queue behind if the left lane is clear? not saying lane hoggers are okay but just saying

A lot of the "older" generation (and I'm in that category) were always advised to use the middle land for travelling on the motorway, as the inner lane was generally full of trucks and it gives you more options of where to go if things go wrong.

This is a problem, because once you're taught that way it's really difficult to change (don't preach at me, I use Lane 1 to travel in, Lane 2 to overtake, Lane 3 to overtake if Lane 2 has slower moving traffic.... and the Hard Shoulder if all three lanes are blocked :sunglasses: )

People do need some motorway experience though, it would be quite nice if "they" (BMW drivers) used their mirrors before pulling out into Lane 3 when everybody else suddenly moves into Lane 2, there might be a reason for it.

Motorway driving should be made a compulsory supplementary test that has to be taken within 3 months of a practical test pass.i believe this would lower the mortality figures on uk motorways

not at all.
Left hand lane empty
Middle lane hogged by **** doing 60
Middle lane behind **** big queue
Right hand lane becomes congested by people pulling out to overtake ****.
Moron leaves it late to pull out to overtake ****, causes sensible driver to brake hard
Sensible driver hit by other car in congestion caused by ****
Queue of people behind **** & moron now going nowhere
People sat at work when **** caused all of this get home an hour later than normal due to further congestion.
**** carries on oblivious.
PLEASE ENSURE THIS OFFER REACHES ANY LANE HOGGING RETARDS YOU MAY KNOW

I would say give this to the lane hoggers on the M25, but I was raised where the nearest Motorway was 1 hour away. Maybe its just what you're taught in this area...

Thanks for this OP, hopefully will get onto it and give me more confidence on motorways in future!

Can I do this while being on a Provisional License?

Cheers!

Here's the form and terms and conditions:

https://www.theaa.com/driving-school/improve-your-driving/drive-motorway-course.do

Eligibility terms:

Eligibility for selection for this free course is assessed by AA Driving School based upon the information provided and includes criteria such as Your training needs. Eligibility for this offer is also based upon You submitting all Your contact details including name, address, phone number and email address and that by undertaking this course You agree that AA Driving School can send You a follow-up questionnaire at three-, six- and twelve-monthly intervals within the twelve months following completion of the course. This will be to measure how well You think You have improved Your driving skills and fuel economy. The results of this survey may be used for marketing and promotion purposes but the identity of all participants will remain anonymous. The AA Driving School will aim to contact successful applicants within 10 working days of Your initial application, to confirm if You have been successful.

Love to give it a go - live in Rural Norfolk and it takes nearly 2 hours drive to get to a motorway!

good

It's mainly the idea of going that fast and with a little swerve, I could have an accident. I imagine if I get used it, after a few hours, I should be fine. This is a good way of doing that in a more controlled environment, which is great!

Not all applicants will be accepted, apparently. It will depend, in part, on your perceived need for the course:

Your instructor is a self-employed franchisee ("Your Instructor") of Automobile Association Developments Limited.
Eligibility for selection for this free course is assessed by AA Driving School based upon the information provided and includes criteria such as Your training needs. Eligibility for this offer is also based upon You submitting all Your contact details including name, address, phone number and email address and that by undertaking this course You agree that AA Driving School can send You a follow-up questionnaire at three-, six- and twelve-monthly intervals within the twelve months following completion of the course.

Just passed my test yesterday, great find! Was a little scared of trying motorways!

Totally right and that means you should be in the left lane

No simply use the left lane when the road ahead is clear. As stated in rule 264 of the Highway code! Nothing to do with speed limits. Right hand lanes on the motorway are for overtaking.

Article and video http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3133300/Motorist-person-convicted-hogging-middle-lane-g-etting-fined-1-000-driving-60mph-inside-lane-free.html

Fill out the application form which states free course

you just ring the number at the bottom of the page? asking because I couldn't see a direct message for this free motorway course.

Apart from every car behind travelling faster now has to use a three-lane motorway as a dual carriageway. Then one person has to brake because the right hand lane is congested and you have a PHANTOM TRAFFIC JAM while middle-laner carries on as though nothing is wrong.

i need a lesson on how to do stunts...

Ideal Christmas present for the lady in your life

Great thing I should be part off the lessons its such difrant thing to drive on a moterway and driving at night also part off lessons

Looks like a very good find op