Roadkill avoidance, muddy windscreens, being run off the road and windscreen damage on the Barrier Highway.
madaboutled said
11:29 PM Mar 11, 2016
Mutley wrote:
But............... in an overtaking lane out on the open road, the vehicle in the right lane has the right of way, even if I'm in front of it in the left lane ;) It's up to me to either merge when safe, or slow down & left them past.
Yeh, the law is an ass, in these situations you have to giveway to what's behind you. So, we're traveling at 90 to 100 Kph and have to constanly keep an eye on the vehicle behind, and at the same time keep looking ahead. I have no problem giving way to those who are doing the speed limit, I just have issues with those that drive beyond the speed limit to pass with their f#&% you attitude.
Cruising Granny said
03:59 PM Apr 5, 2016
Don't ever brake in front of a semi-trailer, b-double or road train. Never ever!
Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors so you know what's going on around you whether you're driving or towing.
These big trucks weighing more than 60 tonnes can't pull up like a smaller vehicle.
Watch your mirrors.
What you learned on your trip is old news to more experienced travellers. No one is immune from hitting wildlife or stock day or night. It's just another hazard on Australian highways.
Safe and happy travel to you.
Santa said
05:22 PM Apr 5, 2016
Cruising Granny wrote:
Don't ever brake in front of a semi-trailer, b-double or road train. Never ever!
Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors so you know what's going on around you whether you're driving or towing.
These big trucks weighing more than 60 tonnes can't pull up like a smaller vehicle.
Watch your mirrors.
What you learned on your trip is old news to more experienced travellers. No one is immune from hitting wildlife or stock day or night. It's just another hazard on Australian highways.
Safe and happy travel to you.
Best post in this thread Cruising Granny, heavy vehicles don't just suddenly appear behind you, you can see them coming from waaaaaay back,and for them that
didn't get the message, watch your bloody mirrors.
Yeh, the law is an ass, in these situations you have to giveway to what's behind you. So, we're traveling at 90 to 100 Kph and have to constanly keep an eye on the vehicle behind, and at the same time keep looking ahead. I have no problem giving way to those who are doing the speed limit, I just have issues with those that drive beyond the speed limit to pass with their f#&% you attitude.
Don't ever brake in front of a semi-trailer, b-double or road train. Never ever!
Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors. Watch your mirrors so you know what's going on around you whether you're driving or towing.
These big trucks weighing more than 60 tonnes can't pull up like a smaller vehicle.
Watch your mirrors.
What you learned on your trip is old news to more experienced travellers. No one is immune from hitting wildlife or stock day or night. It's just another hazard on Australian highways.
Safe and happy travel to you.
Best post in this thread Cruising Granny, heavy vehicles don't just suddenly appear behind you, you can see them coming from waaaaaay back,and for them that
didn't get the message, watch your bloody mirrors.