Scotland!

I have recently come back from a week's holiday in Scotland, and even though I wasn't working, I still had my driving instructor hat on! I noted a few things whilst we were there, and thought I would share them with you.

Firstly, in a week, I only saw two driving school cars; one parked on a driveway, and the other negotiating a roundabout who happened to be driving in front of us. Husband was getting a little annoyed at his hesitation, so I had to explain what the poor lad was probably feeling i.e. under pressure from other drivers to move away quickly, and the fact he was probably still trying to communicate with his feet!

Secondly, I noticed 300 yard markers counting down to a change in speed limit. This proved effective, especially with my husband who actually slowed down and was doing the speed limit by the time he passed the sign. I haven't noticed that we have this here, but think it's a good idea to get people to focus on changing their speed in good time.

Thirdly, roadworks. The A74 extension was opening 9 months early and under budget. Wow! How often does this happen down here? Also, when you saw roadworks, men were actually at work and no sooner did they start, they had finished. Again, something we're not used to down south!

Fourthly, and the most surprising was that no matter how far north you go, you will still see nutters on the road! In the Highlands, it was a regular occurrence to see people overtaking on blind bends! Mad!