Driving the back roads for over 40 yrs now I think its time that someone creates a backroads handbook, Here are some things that should be in it:
1. slow down when approaching an oncoming vehicle especially if you are hauling a trailer because they throw stones.
2, slow down when passing riders on horseback
3. slow down when passing classic vehicles on gravel roads
4. the biggest annoyance.......if you insist on driving slow...pull over and let those behind you pass instead of driving so friggin slow down the middle of the road
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Driving the back roads for over 40 yrs now I think its time that someone creates a backroads handbook, Here are some things that should be in it:
1. slow down when approaching an oncoming vehicle especially if you are hauling a trailer because they throw stones.
2, slow down when passing riders on horseback
3. slow down when passing classic vehicles on gravel roads
4. the biggest annoyance.......if you insist on driving slow...pull over and let those behind you pass instead of driving so friggin slow down the middle of the road
Times have changed. my uncle in his 90,s now told us always drive on the centerline and to wrap your beer in newspaper to keep them cold under the seat. True story.
I was also told before the age of 10 by my father if you see a cop when you are driving on the main roads you better outrun him or there will be hell to pay
-- Edited by slim on Monday 14th of July 2014 12:39:59 AM
#5--when approaching a car with a gun out the window shooting at ground hogs don't start blasting the horn for pete's sake. i sure would hate to try that one today. lol
-- Edited by shag766 on Monday 14th of July 2014 04:02:58 AM
ever notice backroad rookies at an intersection ? they get as far to the right as possible........to make a left turn. never understood that one.
These are the city folk who don't understand centre lanes.
One thing I was always told, "When you drive through that small town" (blink and you miss it) the speed drops to 60 or 50, You better drop your speed or there for sure will be a cop just at the edge of town waiting for you.
Before the age of 10 it is recommended that you Use the drivers seat belt to strap in the milk carton. It makes for a much more stable "booster" seat so you can see over the steering wheel to drive.
You may also have to borrow grandpas long cane to reach clutch/gas/brake pedal with your left hand while changing gears with your right if your best friend isn't with you to help.lol
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when on a backroad keep to the right at the crest of a hill......obvious reason !
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when there are 3 travel wear marks on a gravel road you are suppost to move to the right and not stay on 2 of the travel marks .......countless times I am the one to move over almost into the ditch.....!
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if the time ever comes you can't see it, you can lay on your back and do it from underneath.
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when making a left turn and the left lane is clear, move left and let the traffic behind through.
The number of people that think they need to come to a complete stop before negotiating a left or right turn and leave no room for people to get around drives me insane. Takes me 10k to get the 8000 kg service truck back up to highway speed again.
#11, Don't throw out your'e Tim Hortons crap, empty beer cans, or shi**y diapers on our roads.
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can I add syringes to that list as well. Had one of those next to a beer bottle that got thrown onto my property. Beer bottles and cans I am used to picking up on the front of my property, syringes not so much.
and use the ashtray , not the window for burning butts
I watched a bit on tv a few years back - some family in texas managed to save their cars parked in the driveway but the grass fire from the side of the road spread across the lawn to the house in only about 60 seconds
lol
