Old 06-20-16 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatballer
I wouldn't wave anyone around, personally. That's asking for trouble. Only the driver should decide if it's safe to pass. If the road is wide enough that they can pass you one up without having to go much in the other lane, I would say one up. But otherwise, 2-up and compact is best in my opinion, although a lot of people will argue for 1 up in that situation.
I have had positive results with waving people around. I am not telling them they must go. I am telling them that based on what I see I am comfortable with them passing. What they do with the information is up to them. If I wave them into a jam, I will be the sacrificial lamb and they know it.
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