http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2009/02/16/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-8/ Flinders Ranges B&B Accommodation, SA Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:04:46 +1030 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2009/02/16/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-8/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Tony LEE Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:35:19 +0000 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=667#comment-500 I agree with defensive/courteous driving but where it is a bit lop-sided, it needs to be augmented with just a touch of aggressive education. Was a particular concern in Iceland where monster 4WDs and tour buses think they own the gravel roads. The locals there suggest staying in the middle or even a touch on the wrong side of the road and slowing right down while making it quite obvious they need to slow down too. This they do (because they have no choice) and then it is just a matter of pulling right over and giving them a cheerful wave as they go past. Those who respond with a raised middle finger at least do it at a safe speed. I agree with defensive/courteous driving but where it is a bit lop-sided, it needs to be augmented with just a touch of aggressive education. Was a particular concern in Iceland where monster 4WDs and tour buses think they own the gravel roads. The locals there suggest staying in the middle or even a touch on the wrong side of the road and slowing right down while making it quite obvious they need to slow down too. This they do (because they have no choice) and then it is just a matter of pulling right over and giving them a cheerful wave as they go past. Those who respond with a raised middle finger at least do it at a safe speed.

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