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at least give me five disadvantages

2007-08-01 04:36:26 · 14 answers · asked by bashar70002003 1 in Cars & Transportation Safety

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U.K. Government statistic:

Motorways are the safest roads to drive on. i.e. they have the lowest number of accidents for every 1,000 miles driven, than any other type of road.

2007-08-01 07:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1 0

One is to be aware that the traffic tends to move must faster than on other roads but it does not give that impression when you are part of it so if you want to go off at a junction get ready in plenty of time.
Two is that it is easy to exceed the speed limit and while there are not so many speed cameras etc on motorways they are there and it is easy to get a ticket.
Three is pay attention to signs. If you pass your exit it can be 10 miles before you can turn round
Four is make sure you car is in good condition, Brakes, tyres right pressure , plenty of fuel, oil levels right. The higher speeds can use more fuel and take a great toll on the engine.
Five is that it is easy to go the sleep on the motorway when you get tired. Stop, rest and have tea of coffee at regular intervals even if you don't actually feel tired

2007-08-01 04:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1 0

Seriously, the biggest one. Don't change lanes without checking over your shoulder in your blind spot first. People often just sit there without putting their foot down to overtake, or they can't cos its heavy traffic. So - signal, mirror, shoulder, manoeuvre. Read the road ahead. It doesn't take much to work out someone is about to pull out in front of you. If they're coming up fast on a slow vehicle in front of them, or passing a slip road where vehicles are joining the motorway, then they're gonna be pulling out. Especially if they're driving a mercedes. Apart from cars driving too close in heavy traffic and heavy rain, the most dangerous part of a motorway is just before or just after a junction. Bear it in mind. Don't forget you're doing 70 [yeah, right! ;o) ] The relative slowness of other cars to your own speed can be deceptive. Things can happen very very very very quickly on a motorway, normally when people get suprised or shocked. If you suddenly realise you're gonna miss your junction then just chill. Just go on to the next one. In a tailback, the fastest lane is the slow lane with all the lorries. You can measure how you're getting on by picking a noticeable vehicle next to you. If after a few minutes he's ten cars ahead of you, then you're in the wrong lane. Heavy traffic tends to pulse - accelerating heavily and then braking heavily, for no other reason than the weight of traffic and people are driving too close (why they put variable speed limits on the M25 & M42). Just hang back. Really. If the car's overheating in that tailback, turn on the hot air blower to get the heat out of the engine. Just remember, you're better safe than dead, ...or worse. On the other hand if something freaks you then let it go. If you lose your cool you're a hundred times more likely to have a smack further down the road. A miss is as good as a mile. My personal favourite these days - listen to your instinct. You may suddenly realise you're not actually comfortable going as fast as you're going, for no reason whatsoever. Just lighten off the gas for a few minutes. You'll probably never know it just saved your life. This happened to me about a month ago. If I hadn't lightened on the gas I would 100% have been in a pile-up.

2016-05-19 23:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by arminda 3 · 0 0

Assuming the motorway does not take you too many miles out of your way then I cant think of any real disadvantages.

2007-08-01 04:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by focus 6 · 1 0

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2017-02-27 19:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

1. Boredom
2. Lorries everywhere
3. Lack of facilities that are any good in quality and price[food]
4. Expensive removal fees if car breaks down
5. People hogging the middle lane
6. 70 mph speed limit, not changed for a hundred years

2007-08-01 04:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

1. The service stations are crap and expensive.
2. Boredom, because there's not much to do, like steer and change gear.
3. Trying to get past middle lane hoggers, who create traffic jams.
4. Spray from big trucks.
5. BMW up your jacksie.

2007-08-01 04:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Boredom
Speed
Lunatics using it as a race track
Nothing to look at
Usually longer than A roads

2007-08-01 04:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

the fuels dearer
your more likely to get stuck in a jam
its dull
loads of lorries
small kids in front of you waving out of the back window

2007-08-01 04:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by jaymachp 2 · 1 0

you can't hunt dear or bear on a motorway..
cops drive on motorways
other people drive on motorways...( they might hit you )
you can't drink while driving on a motorway
you must follow the law if you drive on a motorway

2007-08-01 04:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

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