04-19-2014, 06:54 AM
(04-18-2014, 10:51 PM)redbirds_imp Wrote: Nice save indeed Tortuga. Diesel is nasty stuff.
A diesel spill can be bad no matter what you're driving. I hit a spill whilst turning into a car park in my pickup. Went completely sideways even at that slow speed.
I like roundabouts and the few in my area have greatly relieved traffic congestion. Main problem around here is the way some folks panic when they enter one.
You're not wrong there buddy! For the uninitiated, I've seen people slip over on their arses on diesel at the fuel pumps. It doesn't dry like petrol (gas) it just sits there like a slippery nipple until it's washed away by rain.
Worst of all is when it rains after a long dry spell, all the oil, rubber and other crap is lifted off the road surface and forms a skin of lubricant!
(04-19-2014, 05:24 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: We first encountered roundabouts on our mc tour in Europe. We quickly became accustomed to them and they seemed to work out well with one exception...the Aussies in the group kept wanting to turn left into the roundabout instead of right lol.
Much better than a group coming to a complete stop at every intersection.
I have the same problem when driving in Europe. I was I Germany earlier this year and had to concentrate like crazy to stop 'reverting to type'.
(04-19-2014, 06:07 AM)Capo_imp Wrote: New Jersey is the circle Capitol of the US, and I grew up navigating them. Many have been around for 70 years, and in many instances, still provide benefits to traffic flow. Some, however, have long outlived their utility. Some drivers are clueless as to the rules, but all in all, I like them.
Me too, I just don't like the crap they're sloshed in!
