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WHERE AND WHY, the most dangerous travel corridors in our country

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by panhandlepat, Feb 13, 2007.

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  1. Feb 13, 2007 #1
    panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i started this thread for all you experienced guys out there to help new drivers. i would like you to point out the worst places for you to drive on the hi-ways and why that particular section is dangerous.
    not a whinning thread we need facts here, please.
     
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  3. Feb 13, 2007 #2
    MACK E-6

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    What sort of "danger" are you referring to? Some would say the NJ Turnpike can be rather dicey, whiile others fear mountain travel.
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2007 #3
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    Wyoming I 80 because the dot will not shut down the road until after the wrecks happen.
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2007 #4
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    Both are dangerous for rookies for different reasons. NJ turnpike is bad if you have never seen NY/NJ traffic and mountains will kill you if you are complacent.
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2007 #5
    panhandlepat

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    hey mack. i mean for bad traffic at certain times. wildlife constantly crossing, slippery when wet and other things of that nature. even if it is seasonal only we want to know when where and why.
    ok, some of it may be opinion, i just added the "facts" statement to keep it from turning to a thread about the time you were po'd because XXXXX ETC.
     
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  8. Feb 13, 2007 #6
    panhandlepat

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    great info...
     
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  9. Feb 13, 2007 #7
    MACK E-6

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    Well, I can go into considerably more detail than that. If you search, you may find a thread from a while ago I started entitled "hostile highways". That may interest you.
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2007 #8
    panhandlepat

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    cool, i'm gonna look that one up. gashaulers thread on hill descent inspired mine.
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2007 #9
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    I-65 in IN especially between Lebanon and Crown Point, I don't know if its weather or design flaws but I suspect both, I have seen lots of wrecks on that stretch.

    AJ
     
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  12. Feb 13, 2007 #10
    MACK E-6

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    I moved it to the "Storage Trailer" section.
     
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