I have driven about 4,000,000 kilometers in the last 40 years (motorcycle/car/van/semi) The other day entering the 401 from salem road. I saw 3 OPP vehicles. (1 van type and 2 fords with big v8) sitting at the top.(ready for something).(staging as I call it) At that point you get up to speed at about Lakeridge road. I just got to 100KPH then hear sirens. I check mirrors nothing visible. I take foot off gas pedal and continue. I hear siren again but much louder. Again the mirror check.(nothing) Next I hear their siren next to my door on the shoulder.As they sped by at at least 200 kph. It shook me up as my first intention was to pull over. I am sure that they scared a few others as they merged and got to the outside shoulder just after that and flew off to where-ever they were going.(3 extra cops in the last car/back seat) This is the first time in 40 years to see them do this.(pass on the right at double the speed) I have 3 different answers from pals but I am interested to see what others on this forum think is what to do in this case. The cops where excellent drivers and nothing happened except shaken nerves.
There is no "one size fits all" answer here, really. I'd keep to the right unless the situation I'm observing and/or my judgement dictates otherwise. Seems to work. I guess the only one that would really be appropriate for everything is "don't make any sudden moves." If you're going to pull over, do it at a normal pace, don't swerve suddenly and slam on the brakes. (Not that you would, I'm just sayin'.)
viper1 wrote:
My first idea was to pull over to the right but I held steady.
There is no "one size fits all" answer here, really. I'd keep to the right unless the situation I'm observing and/or my judgement dictates otherwise. Seems to work. I guess the only one that would really be appropriate for everything is "don't make any sudden moves." If you're going to pull over, do it at a normal pace, don't swerve suddenly and slam on the brakes. (Not that you would, I'm just sayin'.)
* The above is NOT legal advice. By acting on anything I have said, you assume responsibility for any outcome and consequences. *
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