rpleger
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Road Hazard
Tell me guys, ?What is the appropriate distance one should warn an approaching vehicle of an hazard on or near the road ahead? ?And how do you warn
them?
I blink my high lights at them and wave my left arm in a stopping movement, for about a half a mile beyond the hazzard. I hope it works.
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Bruce R Leech
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it vearys with your speed but about 2 minets ahead of the hazerd is good I think.
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jrbaja
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HoseA
Tsk tsk tsk!
The usual method in BCS is to turn on your emergency lights as soon as you see the problem,(cows, landslides, accidents, washouts) and leave them on
around any corners for about a mile.
I do like the flashing and waving idea though!
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bajablue
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I agree, hazzard lights always work great...
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DanO
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It should be far enough on a straight road to allow the oncoming vehicle to slow to a safe speed, markers at roughly 30 to 20 meters at a minimum. On
curves, it should be around the last corner before the oncoming vehicle gets to you, so they come out of the corner slowing down, not speeding up.
As far as what to use, nothing gets attention like road flares, and they don't take up a lot of space. If you need to improvise, the three most
common markers I've seen are (1) a one or two pyramids of rocks a few feet onto the pavement, (2) a couple of big rocks on top of tecate cans, also a
couple of feet onto the pavement (there always seem to be Tecate cans around), and (3) a passenger standing up the road and waving their arms at cars
to slow down.
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Mike Supino
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
(2) a couple of big rocks on top of tecate cans, also a couple of feet onto the pavement (there always seem to be Tecate cans around)
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We will assume that everyone in the know knows that the Tecate can is the State flower of both Bajas.
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bajalou
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I think that 2 miles ahead is a little far - lots of us would give up looking in that distance. 100 meters ahead of a curve or a couple hundred meters
on straight road.
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