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AIBU to overtake a hearse?

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confusedabouthormones · 01/10/2024 12:10

So today on the way home from school I had just pulled onto a dual carriageway and there was a hearse with some cars behind it. They were going to a near by crematorium. I pulled into the outside lane and drove past it.

My mother was in the car and she had a right go at me for being disrespectful and how she was embarrassed to be in my car. When I looked in my mirror no one else had passed the hearse.

Is this a thing? In my 30 odd years driving I've never heard this.

Was I being unreasonable to pass the hearse?

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NotSorry · 01/10/2024 12:13

I'm sorry, but I disagree with PPs. If it was a dual carriageway, then it would be no problem. If you were on a residential street, then it's a different matter.

FictionalCharacter · 01/10/2024 12:13

Yes, you were disrespectful.

BananaGrapeMelon · 01/10/2024 12:12

Yes it's a thing, sorry OP.

TheShellBeach · 01/10/2024 12:12

Golly. You don't overtake hearses.
It's very disrespectful to the mourners.

N4ish · 01/10/2024 12:12

Yes, very rude indeed.

Apollo365 · 01/10/2024 12:12

On a dual carriageway - no you were fine

Redshoeblueshoe · 01/10/2024 12:11

Yes you were BU.

caringcarer · 01/10/2024 12:11

It shows respect to just wait behind it.

lovemelongtime · 01/10/2024 12:11

Afraid so - perhaps just a lesson learnt

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