I don’t know if this is north_42 was thinking, but getting stuck behind a truck doing 105 km/h (65 mph) in the passing lane because of the speed limiter law proves to be frustrating experience for many drivers.
But the experts say the capacity isn’t reached yet.
I think we need to reconcile user experience with expert opinion here. Instead of just adding more lanes, is it better if we as road users learn to have some patience, keep right except to pass, etc.? When collisions happen, instead of blaming it on the road, should we be examining individual driving style first (which I think we do)?
My point: It’s time we stop improving our highways just to hide the problem that people don’t know how to drive.
Ps: sonysnob has called me and swimmer_spe out for whining about highways before too.
Ps: If I’m not at all understandable, I apologize in advance. I need my coffee.
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