Was wondering about batteries

[Deeranged]

Deffo difference between dual carriageway and single carriageway driving is not appreciated. I think lorries should be able to go at 60 on all the A9.

The 50 limit is an absolute disaster

[islaydarkblue]

I agree with most of your post but can't agree that accidents are caused by the road or road conditions. Road accidents are caused by people and particularly how individuals drive on roads or in road conditions. I consider myself a pretty safe driver and have been up and down the A9 countless times. I've only had one near miss caused by an idiot pulling out on me into the road at a junction when it wasn't safe to do so, fortunately my brakes were good and there was nothing coming in the other direction.

There's also a massive difference between driving today and driving in the 1970s, cars are much faster and more powerful in general now and there are significantly more of them for starters. The A9, particularly the single carriageway sections, isn't designed to be driven on the same way as we drive on the M9 but some people think they can just tank up and down overtaking without adequate care.

I agree with. However before the improvements to the A9 in the early 1970’s the road from Dunkeld to Pitlochry was a shocker and driving through Pitlochry took a while due to heavy traffic in both directions.

[BCram]

I agree with. However before the improvements to the A9 in the early 1970’s the road from Dunkeld to Pitlochry was a shocker and driving through Pitlochry took a while due to heavy traffic in both directions.

Yes, bypasses have brought considerable benefits however just compare the decline of Pitlochry and the rise of House of Bruar.

[islaydarkblue]

Yes, bypasses have brought considerable benefits however just compare the decline of Pitlochry and the rise of House of Bruar.

Prior to the bypass of Pitlochry it was often difficult to find a parking place due to the Main Street in Pitlochry being jammed up with nose to nose traffic in both directions.