I noticed the trend a year or so ago on the Princess Highway between Traralgon and Bairnsdale where -- to the disgrace of this nation -- one of Australias main highways is undivided.
Instead, frequent overtaking lanes....
You drive along, stuck behind a slow car doing well under the 100KMH limit.
But as soon as the overtaking lane appears, he plants the foot -- and if you want to overtake, you are forced to break the law and speed.
When the overtaking lane finishes, the slow driver backs off to under 100 again.
This happens with amazing regularity. Its as though the overtaking lane is an invitation for slow drivers to open up. The mere sight of the "overtaking lane ahead" sign gives them a rush of blood.
Instead, frequent overtaking lanes....
You drive along, stuck behind a slow car doing well under the 100KMH limit.
But as soon as the overtaking lane appears, he plants the foot -- and if you want to overtake, you are forced to break the law and speed.
When the overtaking lane finishes, the slow driver backs off to under 100 again.
This happens with amazing regularity. Its as though the overtaking lane is an invitation for slow drivers to open up. The mere sight of the "overtaking lane ahead" sign gives them a rush of blood.


;D
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