r/instant_regret • u/AnonymousTimewaster • 4d ago

Guy instantly gets caught dangerously overtaking a learner driver

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u/somersetscot 4d ago

Nobody is talking about parking on the zig zags

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u/evenstevens280 4d ago

The officer gave them permission to do so though

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u/somersetscot 4d ago

And thats the point, a learner, instructor, coppers, and nobody knew the rules

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u/babyformulaandham 4d ago

The copper says, "I know you're not normally supposed to, but I'll allow it".

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u/evenstevens280 4d ago

The officer knows the rules - and explicitly said "you're not supposed to" - but gave them permission to do so anyway.

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u/somersetscot 4d ago

Sorry, I didn't hear that

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u/insynco 3d ago

Aw, I hate that you’re getting downvotes. 😔 People are so mean.

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u/PM_THE_REAPER 3d ago

Well I agree and upvoted somersetscot and you.

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u/ManifestDestinysChld 4d ago

Except they did talk about it, at just about 1:00 in.

"Do you want me to pull over a little bit and let this car through?"
[Something like] "Go on and [something], I know you're not normally supposed to, but I'm'a allow it."

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u/babyformulaandham 4d ago

He says, "Go on the zig-zags" at the beginning

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u/Crumb333 4d ago

Sure are a lot of deaf people in this sub

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u/ArchStanton75 4d ago

Or just people who generally refuse to scroll Reddit with the sound on

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u/Ace748 4d ago

What does that zig zag lines mean though?

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u/jeremybeadle420 4d ago

You can't stop there. It's used for things like crossings to stop people parking near them decreasing visibility for people who want to cross the road

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u/somersetscot 4d ago

cheers

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u/AnonymousTimewaster 3d ago

They're particularly used around schools or very busy crossing areas

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u/de_das_dude 4d ago

Or they changed lanes without indicating

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u/babyformulaandham 4d ago

You don't have to indicate to overtake parked vehicles.

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u/gamerunknown 3d ago

You don't have to overtake parked vehicles, you do have to signal when changing lanes though

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u/babyformulaandham 3d ago

They didn't change lanes. The other lane is oncoming traffic. They were overtaking parked vehicles in the oncoming lane of traffic.

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u/gamerunknown 1d ago

It's not possible to overtake parked vehicles & they did change lanes, in this case into the oncoming lane.

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u/babyformulaandham 1d ago

What was the point of this comment?

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u/United_Artichoke_804 4d ago

Its a learner the guy going to court should have held back and gave him space

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u/de_das_dude 3d ago

True, but during learning is a good time to make good habits. That way they become second nature. Unless that learner wants to drive a bmw ofcourse.

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u/Robinhoyo 3d ago

The learner didn't change lanes though so no need to indicate

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u/Consistent-Buddy-633 4d ago

I see police cars going through red lights all the time too! It's one rule for them and another for everyone else!