Re: Burnley Tunnel-vision

On Mar 6, 7:19=A0pm, the fonz <arthur.fonzzare...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mar 6, 5:08=A0pm, s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>
> > Lot of media coverage about the Burnley Tunnel at the moment, and how
> > to deal with slow trucks in multiple lanes. =A0What gets me is that
no-
> > one in the mass media has noticed that if the laws that we currently
> > have were enforced on *all* freeways, then this wouldn't be an issue.
>
> > So, a message to the powers that be (and, like me, how about you guys
> > write a letter to your local member): =A0Keep LEFT unless overtaking
> > solves these problems on multi-lane freeways! =A0And as a bonus, our
> > other freeways will flow better.
>
> it's impractical during peak hour (which is most of the day in
> melbourne) to keep out of the right lane unless overtaking. that lane
> is used to carry general traffic.

It's only impractical at the moment because NO ONE DOES IT!
Next time you see two cars overtaking the middle car and trying to
merge back on top of each other from left and right, think about it
for a second.  If the slow car had been in the left lane - no
problems.
>
> trucks shouldn't be in the RH lane because when the tunnel climbs,
> they slow to 30 km/h and the pilled up driver spinning out to jimi
> hendrix tunes in his head fails to notice the 3000 cars lined up
> behind him. (or just doesn't give a ****)

Doesn't matter if it's a truck or a ****sche GT3.  if you're not
overtaking, get over to the left lane.  It's the best way to prevent
massive accidents like we've already seen in the tunnel - and it's the
best way to improve flow on all our freeways.

Cheers,
Steve