Car Crash Valley Road, again.

[Sajerz]

About an hour ago two cars had a head on collision on Valley Road.
One driver was an elderly woman and the other a middle aged man, both only had minor injuries. A paramedic was first on scene with an ambulance soon after, then two fire engines arrived and a police car shortly after.

The accident seemed to have happened where a traffic island was in place and they both tried to get round at the same time.

This road is getting worse!

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

There isn't a divider island on Valley is there?

 

[Sajerz]

I ment the bit where it comes halfway out into the road.

 

[Exmouth Seagull]

Its called a chicane, they are notorious for causing accidents

YouTube - Re: Near Miss Idiot

 

[Jimbo26]

Valley Road is a dangerous road to drive down. Avoid it !!. Plus it is full of Chavs

 

[Sajerz]

its called a chicane

You learn something everyday

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Chicanes are always EXTREMELY WELL SIGNED - with a sign that is in the Highway Code, but is not understood by about 80 per cent of motorists.

 

[Brovion]

Chicanes are always EXTREMELY WELL SIGNED - with a sign that is in the Highway Code, but is not understood by about 80 per cent of motorists.

It's not the signage that makes them dangerous - it's the fact that people always try to squeeze through them even though they're SUPPOSED to stop. The reason being that if they get there first then you're going to have to brake to avoid a head-on collision. There's a particularly nasty set in Maidenbower (Crawley to you) where the local chav drivers won't stop as a matter of honour.

 

[Sajerz]

Sorry Everyone My Mind Has Turned To Mush It Was On Chalky Road

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Sorry Everyone My Mind Has Turned To Mush It Was On Chalky Road

Thought so - that makes sense.

There are petitions going round to change that road to 20mph, but it won't stop people chancing their arm around there. Glad to hear it's only minor injuries this time.

 

[lighthouse]

Chicanes are always EXTREMELY WELL SIGNED - with a sign that is in the Highway Code, but is not understood by about 80 per cent of motorists.

I suspect that 100% of people understand that sign. It is the reverse of it that is not understood, or just plain ignored.