Huntindog wrote:
jaycocreek wrote:
I heard the semi was going slow up the hill holding up traffic. When the other vehicle attempted to pass the semi sped up and didn't let the passing vehicle merge back in safely.
Where in the world did you here that? That is funny. They were going down hill when the wreck occurred!
You heard.. From whom?
I am positive it was in the report you posted. Right after the part that talked about how fast the TT was going.:S:B
A passing lane is an added lane provided in one or both directions of travel on a conventional two-lane highway to improve passing opportunities. This definition includes intermittent or continuous passing lanes in level or rolling terrain, and short four-lane sections. The objectives of using passing lanes on a two-lane highway are:
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improve overall traffic operations on two-lane highways by breaking up traffic platoons and reducing delays caused by inadequate passing opportunities over substantial lengths of highway.
improve safety by providing assured passing opportunities without the need for the passing driver to use the lane normally reserved for opposing traffic.