One lane, two-way?

[GordonThree]

What's everyone's opinion for etiquette on a single lane road with two way traffic?

State Park I'm hoping to stay at soon has a small "modern" section and a three large "rustic" sections. The rustic section is at the end of several miles of winding two-track.

I've driven back there with just my pickup before, and when oncoming traffic comes blasting towards me (always speeding, why?) I pull into or back into the brush at the side of the trail.

That's not going to be an option when I'm towing my trailer - there will be no backing up at all, and minimal pulling into the brush due to minimal ground clearance on the trailer.

[GordonThree]

As usual the spectrum was covered 🙂 From don't do it at all to you'll need an escort to go ahead they'll get out of the way.

I travel solo, there's no one to send ahead as an escort.

The best advice I feel are the ones advising patience.

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

[DiskDoctr]

When towing and the other person is not, they can either back up, or I will move over as far as I feel comfortable with road and overhead, then they can choose to back up or try to pass on the berm or whatever. Up to them.

Now I did have a situation 2 summers ago where a young girl drove up and took my turning space when I was in mid-swing on a narrow 90deg turn and then tried to wave me to come on.

There was some hand waving on her part, some inching over, then eventually pulling to the edge, but pretty sure she realized her mistake when I did (barely) make the swing, nearly taking her mirror with me. I was on a solid 9% plus grade, utility trailer fully loaded, and already into the corner.

Sometimes it takes a bit of time for non-towers to realize the situation, but I have all day vs damaging my rig 😉

Now I am also the guy who quickly and often first finds a pull off when someone is coming the opposite direction and I can manage it- whether I'm towing or not.

Tip: If you are SURE there isn't room to pass, stay in the middle of the narrow road with your lights on. Otherwise, you *know* someone will try to squeeze and get you both into a problem :E

[DutchmenSport]

Anyone driving the road will be familiar with it and understand the hazards and limitations. You never know what will come in the opposite direction, especially on roads like this. Oncoming traffic, may be pi$$ed off at you, but they also know the risks in driving it too.

I'd drive and and not give it a second though!

[valhalla360]

time2roll wrote:
If conditions are that difficult I would send someone ahead.
Otherwise most people on these two track roads are fairly accommodating and polite.

If conditions are that bad, I'm not taking a trailer down the road.

[korbe]

time2roll wrote:
If conditions are that difficult I would send someone ahead.............

This is what we did. The road was one way and only served the RV resort so most all traffic included trailers. Our vehicle in front came upon an RV that waited in a turnout for us to go by. Used that process both coming and going.

[wa8yxm]

rI have always pulled off the road when I get in a spot like that...

Short funny story:

When I was in college we had a "Bad weather" Morning.

I'm in my Physics Professor's office which he shares with Chemistry and Biology.

Some classmates come in and want him to cancel the afternoon LAB due to the weather (Roads had long been cleared by road comission)

I told them I got there at 7:30 same as always, Made the first pot of coffee in teh student center (which opened at 8am) They reminded me I only lived a short distance away (Bought 1 mile) and I walked.

I told them "Mr. Thorton (Biology) Was sitting here smoking his pipe when I walked past at 7:30 "Well he probble lives across the road"

NO. He lived in Colon, MI, Magic Capitol of the world. home of Abbot's Magic Factory. (College was Cornflake U (Kellogg Community) in Battle Creek, about an hour out of Colon)

Well he likely lives on the main road.. No again.
I've driven past his house, in a Ford F-350 Custom (10,000 pound Max GVW StrAight truck) and the trees were slaping the mirrors.. IN STEREO the road is that wide.. When the school bus came the other way we pulled off into the ditch to let them pass).


Oh the punch line.. Mr. Thorton drives a JEEP.

[mt1729]

I yield the right away to anyone who wants it. No need to ever force the issue.

[time2roll]

If conditions are that difficult I would send someone ahead.
Otherwise most people on these two track roads are fairly accommodating and polite.

[Old-Biscuit]

What if BOTH are towing???

[Tin-bender]

imgoin4it wrote:
Not sure about more modern times but in years past some mountain states had a law. The person coming down the mountain was required to back up. Never expect a driver to back down a mountain.

X2 as is often quoted on here.

[imgoin4it]

Not sure about more modern times but in years past some mountain states had a law. The person coming down the mountain was required to back up. Never expect a driver to back down a mountain.

[Johno02]

In this kind of situation, unless there is room for one or the other to get clear enough for the other to get by. the most polite thing would be to send someone ahead to the far end, and have them stop any incoming traffic until you get your rig through. Otherwise someone is going to have to back out!

[Lwiddis]

Camp where you find the most beautiful site... and drive slowly

[Halmfamily]

K Charles wrote:
It sounds like the road we live on. The one in the car that is speeding will not get anywhere if he doesn't back up or move over for you.

Agree with this. We live in the country with many single lane survey roads. Several times cars have had to back up so I could get through pulling the FW. You are bigger, ant and the foot scenario.