No more white lines on main roads! Really?
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I see a flaw here.
I mean, how on earth am I going to keep my car in my lane whilst texting when my 'lane departure warning system' can't see where the car is going.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/12137382/End-of-th...
I'm not sure it's a good idea. Perhaps OK in low speed/residential area but not on main roads, surely.
I mean, how on earth am I going to keep my car in my lane whilst texting when my 'lane departure warning system' can't see where the car is going.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/12137382/End-of-th...
I'm not sure it's a good idea. Perhaps OK in low speed/residential area but not on main roads, surely.
Better than speedbumps in my opinion if it's to calm traffic down in "semi residential" areas. Wouldn't recommend it on the M40 though!
Living in out in the sticks, a lot of my daily journeys are along B roads which have no centre markings.
It definitely does slow down some people, especially the great dozy types. Doesn't really affect me one way or another, cars seem to avoid hitting each other in my experience.
My worry would be if it slows lots of people down, but actually creates a higher rate of accidents or near misses due to some people's inability to place their car appropriately on the road without some sort of offside marking.
Living in out in the sticks, a lot of my daily journeys are along B roads which have no centre markings.
It definitely does slow down some people, especially the great dozy types. Doesn't really affect me one way or another, cars seem to avoid hitting each other in my experience.
My worry would be if it slows lots of people down, but actually creates a higher rate of accidents or near misses due to some people's inability to place their car appropriately on the road without some sort of offside marking.
Utter piffle IMO; you only have to look at Russian dashcam clip on youtube to see how well wide roads with no markings work. I suspect road rage and accidents would go through the roof. Spent most of 2014 living in Dar es Salaam where they also have hardly any road markings; it's hardly a fair example as the general standard of driving is appalling to begin with, but it was utter chaos 90% of the time.
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 3rd February 11:26
Doesn't matter what they paint on the roads, not the new ones anyway. The new surface of the admittedly lovely and smooth tarmac, basically turns into a mirror when its wet, You can't see a single marking over reflections of street lamps, car headlamps and the search lights masquerading as traffic lights (and of course there about 12 too many traffic lights for any given situation).
Then you've got drainage which considering these are new roads seems to be awful. Standing water everywhere.
It does make you slow down though as you can't always figure out where you are meant to be on the road (i.e. which lane to be in, not struggling to drive in a straight line, you can use the curb for that). Equally though, it makes you more hesitant and prone to last minute changes of direction which kills, I think, one of the key traits of safe driving: being predictable.
Then you've got drainage which considering these are new roads seems to be awful. Standing water everywhere.
It does make you slow down though as you can't always figure out where you are meant to be on the road (i.e. which lane to be in, not struggling to drive in a straight line, you can use the curb for that). Equally though, it makes you more hesitant and prone to last minute changes of direction which kills, I think, one of the key traits of safe driving: being predictable.
I have always had a problem with the slower traffic = safer traffic argument.
Yes, the traffic may slow by 13% if there's no white line. But which would you rather? A 70mph car in it's lane travelling along, or a 61mph car with no idea where on the road it's supposed to be?
I think we need to study this carefully. It seems a large backward step to me. I personally think better driver training is necessary.
Yes, the traffic may slow by 13% if there's no white line. But which would you rather? A 70mph car in it's lane travelling along, or a 61mph car with no idea where on the road it's supposed to be?
I think we need to study this carefully. It seems a large backward step to me. I personally think better driver training is necessary.
I'm really confused at this! My first thought is what happens in fog, lines are invaluable in thick fog.
What about head on insurance claims? Whos at fault if there is no 'side of the road.
Finally what about all the idiots who can barely keep a straight line with a white line! I have visions of cars weaving everywhere!'
What about head on insurance claims? Whos at fault if there is no 'side of the road.
Finally what about all the idiots who can barely keep a straight line with a white line! I have visions of cars weaving everywhere!'
This isn't aimed at Motorways, major A roads or even out of town unlit B roads. The idea is to make people pay more attention in urban driving environments.
The element of uncertainty (eg. at a junction, if no one has priority then you have to check and interact with other drivers to establish who gives way) helps to ensure that drivers and other road users think about their driving and drive to the conditions rather than just assuming that they will be alright and steaming through.
The element of uncertainty (eg. at a junction, if no one has priority then you have to check and interact with other drivers to establish who gives way) helps to ensure that drivers and other road users think about their driving and drive to the conditions rather than just assuming that they will be alright and steaming through.
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