Narrow and single lane bitumen

[Mick themungrel]

Maybe this will help the white knuckle's
When travelling on narrow or single lane bitumen roads it is a lot safer for all when you see a truck be it a single bdouble or train to head straight for the side get right off the bitumen on single and either stop or keep moving slowly , give him a call on the UHF 40and tell him to stay up he will appreciate it and not shower you with rocks ,if you dont have a UHF use your left hand blinker,if it is wet don't go too far off or you might have trouble use a bit of common sense . If and I hope this doesn't happen you get bogged, the bloke gone past might not be able to help but the next one along should carry a chain or snatchem strap as a lot of trucks now don't .

[gerryp]

Yeah, a lot of back roads like that in outback QLD. You've got to keep your wits about you and your eyes way down on the road ahead. There's an unwritten rule there that says - if he's bigger than you, get right off the road! They do appreciate it and as you say, if they're able to stay on the black top then you won't get showered with rocks.

Gerry