Don't you people in UK know how to drive?

[Tero]

Don't you people over there know how to drive?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-23970047

[klr]

There's a Master or even PhD degree thesis in there for someone who can scientifically explain how this mega pile-up happened.

[Clinton Huxley]

Generally, the UK has a good safety record (by good I mean less bad than a lot of other places) but there is something about fog that makes Britishers drive like asses.

[Mysturji]

I heard there was a woman driving a Mini Countryman on the road.
That would explain it.

[Clinton Huxley]

The pile-up was caused by a premature and typically inaccurate USAF missile attack intended for a wedding party at the Chinese Embassy in Damascus.

[Audley Strange]

No I don't know how to drive. Next question.

[Faithfree]

When I was driving all round the UK in the early 90s I encountered dense fog on the motorway on several occasions. What was really scary was the inconsistent response of the drivers. Most of them sensibly slowed down to compensate for the reduced visibility, but a few took the 'carry on regardless' approach. I quickly learn that the 'take the first exit and find a warm pub to hole up in' was the safest move.

[PsychoSerenity]

70 mhp, sudden thick fog, no hard shoulder - nowhere to go but pile up if you, or those behind, don't stop in time. Personally I've always been a big fan of leaving a lot of space behind the car in front, but too many people never seem to learn that lesson. I suppose I got a good knowledge of stopping distances from mostly driving on country roads with many blind corners and a high probability of tractors on the other side of them.

[Mysturji]

Rule of thumb:
Keep what you feel is a comfortable distance (for your speed) between you and the car in front. If you can't see the car in front (due to fog, etc.), slow down.
(If you can't see the car in front because there isn't one... FLOOR IT!!!!!1)

[Tero]

FF, I would gave gone to the pub, or gas station for coffee too. Are the secondary roads not drivable?

[Faithfree]

FF, I would gave gone to the pub, or gas station for coffee too. Are the secondary roads not drivable?

The secondary roads might be a bit safer than the motorway, but the pub is safer yet, especially if you stay there for the night.

[Trinity]

I've seen how arseholes here drive in fog on fast roads, it's ludicrous. What makes me really pissed off is their utter disregard for the safety of other drivers. As someone in FB mentioned, it would be good if those responsible for reckless driving were fined heavily and banned for a year, that might make them think twice about being accelerator happy in dangerous conditions. Twats!!!

[pErvinalia]

When I was driving all round the UK in the early 90s I encountered dense fog on the motorway on several occasions. What was really scary was the inconsistent response of the drivers. Most of them sensibly slowed down to compensate for the reduced visibility, but a few took the 'carry on regardless' approach. I quickly learn that the 'take the first exit and find a warm pub to hole up in' was the safest move.

[laklak]

Most people shouldn't be allowed near a motor vehicle. Actually, most people shouldn't have been allowed to be born.

[klr]

Most people shouldn't be allowed near a motor vehicle. Actually, most people shouldn't have been allowed to be born.

I'm with you on the first one ... except when I need someone to give me a lift of course.