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I’m amazed at how many people switch lanes at the last second at this interchange. Are the overhead signs that difficult to read or are people just stupid?
I’m amazed at how many people switch lanes at the last second at this interchange. Are the overhead signs that difficult to read or are people just stupid?
It used to be that there was a bold white line dividing the lane that goes left from the lane that turns off right. It seems the new style is that the big bold white line does not indicate the dividing point, but it instead keeps people from the far right lane from crossing into the lane that could go either way. A lot of people don't understand this and change an extra lane unnecessarily to get past the big bold solid white line they don't actually need to cross.
I think drivers are getting generally more stupid every day, with people cutting across traffic to exit from the second or even third lane on a regular basis. I saw the same thing just yesterday at the Fairview rd. exit in Simpsonville.
It used to be that there was a bold white line dividing the lane that goes left from the lane that turns off right. It seems the new style is that the big bold white line does not indicate the dividing point, but it instead keeps people from the far right lane from crossing into the lane that could go either way. A lot of people don't understand this and change an extra lane unnecessarily to get past the big bold solid white line they don't actually need to cross.
Still doesn’t take away from the fact that people should know what lane to be in much sooner especially when you have four large overhead signs telling them.
Still doesn’t take away from the fact that people should know what lane to be in much sooner especially when you have four large overhead signs telling them.
I’m amazed at how many people switch lanes at the last second at this interchange. Are the overhead signs that difficult to read or are people just stupid?
I agree in general is probably stupidity/not paying attention and overall the signage is very good. But I will say that the signage for going from 385-S to 85-S needs some work. Very little notice that 85-S south traffic needs to be in the far right lane. All the signage on 385-S leading up to the interchange groups all 85 traffic together. It isn't until that traffic splits from 385 that you get any signage saying the 85-S ramp is first and only accessible from the right lane. At that point you don't have a whole lot of time to move over.
I agree in general is probably stupidity/not paying attention and overall the signage is very good. But I will say that the signage for going from 385-S to 85-S needs some work. Very little notice that 85-S south traffic needs to be in the far right lane. All the signage on 385-S leading up to the interchange groups all 85 traffic together. It isn't until that traffic splits from 385 that you get any signage saying the 85-S ramp is first and only accessible from the right lane. At that point you don't have a whole lot of time to move over.
While driving down this exit last week I think it finally occurred to me why there is so much confusion.
1) People are not paying attention to the signs.
2) They see the flyover rising up and veering off to the right towards Greenville. If they're heading to Greenville naturally they think they need to take the flyover. Because of the buildings and difference in grade, they can't see the flyover curving back southwards until they are right up at the point where the lanes begin to separate. That combined with not reading the signs results in last-second gymnastics.
I've noticed something odd as I exit the flyover to 385 South from 85 South.
My car has newer Michelin Premier tires on it, good deep tread currently. But as I exit the flyover on the last curve, I've been noticing my traction control light flashing...on DRY PAVEMENT.
I've had my car 6 years now and rarely see the traction control light come on except for the area around the Gateway project. Either on the bridges or on the highway...but it had always been in wet weather.
In these cases I'm driving well below the speed limit (especially in wet weather). In the case of the dry pavement, I was probably doing at least the posted limit since it was a nice sunny day.
So I'm wondering (being a NASCAR fan) if that curve has a build up of rubber on it making it slick? I don't see anything obvious like oil.
I've noticed something odd as I exit the flyover to 385 South from 85 South.
My car has newer Michelin Premier tires on it, good deep tread currently. But as I exit the flyover on the last curve, I've been noticing my traction control light flashing...on DRY PAVEMENT.
I've had my car 6 years now and rarely see the traction control light come on except for the area around the Gateway project. Either on the bridges or on the highway...but it had always been in wet weather.
In these cases I'm driving well below the speed limit (especially in wet weather). In the case of the dry pavement, I was probably doing at least the posted limit since it was a nice sunny day.
So I'm wondering (being a NASCAR fan) if that curve has a build up of rubber on it making it slick? I don't see anything obvious like oil.
I drive through that spot quite often and have not noticed anything squirrelly.
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