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Thank you Roger, I take your point but still believe that road markings should be more or less foolproof, allowing for contingencies such as this.
Like others I have come very close to making similar errors in Europe.
The sole purpose of road markings being to make lane discipline safe, whereas in this case they failed to do so, some responsibility must go towards the clarity of their design; recognising that the perpetrator was cognisant of road safety.
Alan
Many's the time I have driven along a road, approached a slow car in front, and then thought "is this still a dual carriageway?" and stayed back until I saw PROOF that it is.
It's so easy to make that kind of mistake, that if you are not 100% sure, or haven't checked or seen anyone else driving like it's a dual carriageway, seen a dual carriageway sign, or can clearly see the dual carriageway coming alongside in the opposite direction, the only SAFE way to drive is to assume that it is not.
An error can kill both yourself and others, as has happened here. Always err on the side of safety, I say.
Now I have a sticker on the screen when abroad. Drive on the right.
Good system Dave. Whenever I stop my engine I always put a piece of paper with an arrow facing saying "Drive Right" across my speedometer. Makes the custom folk laugh..........
I find the TomTom gps screen most helpful for this, as it constantly shows the side of the road you should be on. It's particularly good when approaching roundabouts as the arrow takes you round the right way.
There is also an option you can switch on which reminds you to drive on the right when setting off, whilst abroad.
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Roger
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