syklist wrote:Again a case of swings and roundabouts. If you are on a long straight road with no front seat passenger (and no periscope) then yes, it is a problem. On the other hand, on a twisty road you often get a better view of the road ahead than in a car with the steering wheel on the "correct" side of the car. Big lorry, sweeping right hand bend, my RHD van, I can see along the inside (RH side in my case) of the lorry, check the road for a couple of seconds and know that it is clear to overtake. It would not be possible to see the road ahead if I were sitting in a LHD car even if I pulled out fully into the LH lane.
The strategy you describe can of course also be used in a "correct" side of steering wheel car.
One just needs to sit a little further back which has the additional advantage of reducing the relative size and hence blind area of the large vehicle in front.
Personally I try to leave my periscope at home!