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@snottyotter
Does a car overtaking you within an inch of your elbow constitute a safe manoeuvre if no one gets hurt? The unsafeness comes from the increased likelihood of a problem due to the lack of room to use in case of unforeseen circumstances.Such as one of the involved parties changing speed or direction due to a previously unnoticed hazard like a small troll jumping out from under the bridge they are passing over or some stray sharp flapjack crumbs dropped from the window of the bus.