Driving Tip Especially for New Years

[kpm_tex]

I was reminded of this on the way home today by a talk show host I was listening to. When I was in college a bunch of us went to a concert in St. Pete FL. and were driving back to Orlando on a 4 lane divided highway. We were in a friend's van and were driving in the left-hand lane and were almost hit head on by a driver going the wrong way.

The talk show host, an ex- Highway Patrol man, mentioned that in every case where he had responded to a head on collision caused by a driver headed the wrong way on the interstate or a divided highway it ALWAYS occurred in the left hand lane.

Why? Because the person going the wrong way who is drunk, high or incapacitated in some way thinks he is driving on the right hand lane of his side of the road.

Think about it.. it makes sense. So, especially on nights like New Years Eve, when you are out and about on the highway at night stay in the right lane whenever possible.

For those who live in countries were you insist on driving on the wrong side of the road to begin with… just reverse the principle :)

Have a safe and Happy New Years!!
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[GaPEACH]

thnx :angel1:

[Courtknee]

That is a really really good tip - I never thought of it! Thanks Karen!

[LandLeaper]

Thanks for the tip, It never occured to me but it does make sense:)

[Roobyrocks]

Very good info to know... I would never have thought of it this way. Thanks for passing this on Karen.

[Sausage Mom]

Great tip...I wouldn't have thought of it either....it would be really nice though if with all the education out there that wouldn't have to worry about really dumb people drinking and driving in the first place!! But since stupidity isn't likely to go away soon, at least we can try our best to protect ourselves.

[lotsadox]

Thanks. I never thought about that, but it's true. Years ago I was a bartender and I was going home one night at about 3:00 am and on a little traveled stretch of freeway I saw light coming towards me on my side :yikes: I pulled way off the the right (he was in the left lane) and turned off my lights. I'd heard that drunks would drive towards lights sometimes and just sat there and watched him go by. Unfortunately, it was pre cell phone days and there was nothing I could do. I was miles from and off ramp or phone. I looked in the paper the next day so I'm hoping that he didn't hurt anyone on his way home. BTW, I worked with someone who was killed in an accident just that way. Got drunk and drove on the wrong side of the freeway and hit a semi. Very sad. He was only 25.

[Chapo's Mom]

Good advice! I like your new New Years gif!! Look's great!!