[Al4x]

i saw a program last night about driving safty and such

and it said norway or sweeden have barriers to prevent overtaking

is it true, cause thats very annoying?

 

[progo]

Finland has them too. It's stupid when we have only one lane per direction >:<

 

[nc8000]

Definately not in Denmark

 

[Baines93]

Thats Silly!

 

[krmathis]

We certainly have some in Norway.
Concrete blocks in the middle of the road that is. It block us from crossing into oncoming traffic and overtaking, but it also block ambulances, fire trucks, etc. from overtaking the regular traffic.

I am not overly pleased with them.

 

[Al4x]

what do you do if your behind something going 20? please dont bring it here!

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Al4x /img/forum/go_quote.gif what do you do if your behind something going 20? please dont bring it here!

Not much to do, other than to hunk the horn and flash the lights.
Luckily there are very few places with these barriers.

Here are a picture showing one of them (placed only 13km from here):

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[Baines93]

Ok on yor VFR though Krmathis?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Baines93 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok on yor VFR though Krmathis?

Oh yeah! I should always be able to sneak by if needed...

 

[vegaman]

They are part of a system designed to ensure zero accidents on the road. Though I don't see how they can ensure it, only make them less likely.

 

[nor_spoon]

We also have them. One time, a person did come into the wrong lane after passing another car right before the barrier started. That is not a nice experience I imagine. No place to escape when a bus is coming towards you in 60mph.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nor_spoon /img/forum/go_quote.gif We also have them. One time, a person did come into the wrong lane after passing another car right before the barrier started. That is not a nice experience I imagine. No place to escape when a bus is coming towards you in 60mph.

That would be a nightmare!

 

[nor_spoon]

You got to stop and put your car in reverse real fast hehe!

 

[fraseyboy]

What, so are these barriers in-between each lane going the same way or only in the middle of the road to prevent people from crossing over into oncoming traffic?

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraseyboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif What, so are these barriers in-between each lane going the same way or only in the middle of the road to prevent people from crossing over into oncoming traffic?

They are in-between lanes for traffic in the opposite direction. Aka, to prevent crossing over into oncoming traffic