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Title: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:45:55

http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/traffic-jams.html (http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/traffic-jams.html)

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: Vamps on 20 January 2014, 22:53:30

Quote from: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:45:55

http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/traffic-jams.html (http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/traffic-jams.html)

I might read that when I have an afternoon free......... ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:57:49

Or sat in traffic jam

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: Vamps on 20 January 2014, 22:59:30

Quote from: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:57:49

Or sat in traffic jam

 ;) ;) :y

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 January 2014, 23:07:10

Interesting find, worth trawling the comments too :y

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: Rods2 on 21 January 2014, 15:53:36

Wave theory was used to work out that variable speed limits would speed up traffic on the M25.

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: tidla on 21 January 2014, 21:16:36

My experience of UK driving when a lane is blocked is one of two reactions;

1, Everybody joins the open lane 4 miles before it is actually closed lane is reached, which is great cus im going to drive down it to the cones.

2, The old fella sees me in his mirror 2 miles before the merge and blocks both lanes.

result, one empty lane for 2 miles..

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 00:12:58

For once no traffic jams on trip to Manchester and back today - 3 hours each way. Life is good when it is clear - no kids or grandkids in car, no Mrs, no stopping, no whingeing. Music - what I want and nice sound level.

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: Vamps on 22 January 2014, 00:16:25

Quote from: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 00:12:58

For once no traffic jams on trip to Manchester and back today - 3 hours each way. Life is good when it is clear - no kids or grandkids in car, no Mrs, no stopping, no whingeing. Music - what I want and nice sound level.

 ;) ;) :y

Title: Re: Traffic Jams explained
Post by: plym ian on 23 January 2014, 17:03:20

Could of done with this advice yesterday :(

Stuck in traffic on m5 about a 5 mile tail back due to an accident :(