Yes, this is my experience also. They are completely unaware of what is behind them, beside them and often what is in front of them. Some appear to be sleeping or comatose, some are in a sort of trance state, quite probably drug induced, some are deep in a complex debate or negotiation process with others in the vehicle, but most often they are busy texting, or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , Whatsapp or just updating their blog. None are actually "driving" in the usual sense of the word.
peja,
Dec 12, 6:46am
I dont usually wait a week to pass them on the left :-)
purplegoat,
Dec 12, 6:48am
It's a mixture of those who are oblivious to the world around them and have no idea of either what speed they are doing or the fact there anything behind them . Then there's the pig headed clattys of this world who just refuse to move left under any circumstances
intrade,
Dec 12, 8:53am
sunday lunch time is the best time to be on the auckland motorway. also first of january is like the walking dead on the motorway not a sole all still pissed i assume .
luigi21,
Dec 12, 7:03pm
Ok then what is the best route through Auckland from Drury on motorway to Helinsville then ? Or would google maps on my phone know a better one?
luigi21,
Dec 12, 7:04pm
As above but towing a Boat.
craigsmith,
Dec 12, 10:39pm
Head straight west and put the boat in the water, it will be faster.
socram,
Dec 14, 4:42pm
Left Hampton Downs 5:15pm - crossed the Harbour Bridge 5:55pm.
Just 5 clatty's - all female - 3 blondish, 2 Asian. To be fair, one of the blondes was in the centre lane and it was easy to pass. However, the first blondish clattyette, was in the right hand lane as I joined the Expressway driving about 95kph. No way was she moving over and just sat in the right lane, then got all antsy waving her hands about even though I wasn't tailgating but there was another car in the left lane. Eventually undertook her just before the Bombays and watched in the mirrors as the traffic got heavier and started to build up - behind her - still in the right lane.
Traffic was running well at about 100kph all the way and slowed to 80kph just 3kms south of Takanini, then varied between 80 & 100kph from then on. Sixth gear the whole way.
Hope you had just as good a run Trog!
whqqsh,
Dec 14, 4:48pm
if coming highway 2/27 leave early as possible, I used to do the Auck-Roto-Auck run every second weekend & once you hit the turnoffs to Coromandel & Paeroa the horde start pouring onto the main drag coming back to Aucks from their weekend at the bach, once over the Bombays its pretty much hit & miss, put a cop at the bottom of the hill (as they do) watch everyone panic brake even though they're under the limit anyway & it can add 1/2 an hour to your trip
jmma,
Dec 14, 6:59pm
Are you home yet trog ? (o:
trogedon,
Dec 14, 8:05pm
Thanks we did and you obviously did too.
trogedon,
Dec 14, 8:05pm
Yep, made it back in one piece. Nice to know a fellow (and I'd say superior) Spelling Nazi is concerned about our well being.
trogedon,
Dec 14, 8:15pm
We left Cooks Beach at 4.40PM, stopped for dinner in Thames (one really aggressive driver in a blacked out Merc - he'll be getting a Roadwatch complaint). Good drivers and driving(light well behaved traffic) all the way back to Hendo. Here at 8.05PM. The only concern was the sunstrike. The Pug went really well - handles well and plenty of power. My wife had concerns re gas usage (its not economical for her commuting etc) but I knew it would be proportionally more economical on the open road, and it was. It was very nice to get out of Auckland - first time in years! (probably the last time was when SOCRAM took me to Hampton Downs!).
socram,
Jun 18, 8:33pm
Cripes. That was ages ago! Welcome home. Glad you made it safely.
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