Petition to ban smart motorways

tc trans:

jakethesnake:
Banning drivers that can’t use them properly might help the problem although look at the way they drive on ordinary motorways.
Learn the rules and stick to them including keeping a safe distance would prevent most motorway accidents.

yep, I agree with all that, however, my one bug bear with these is the short refuge areas.
You have a problem and pull into one, (assuming its empty of course) once your problem is sorted out, you have to indicate and then when space allows, you pull out into a live lane possibly at 44 tonne, no option to build your speed up and filter in as you would on a hard shoulder once your at adequate speed.

You might need to revisit the Highway Code and comply with the directions on the signs…

“you MUST use the emergency telephone provided and follow the operator’s advice for exiting the emergency area. A lane may need to be closed so that you can rejoin the carriageway safely.”

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