crossing the yellow lines
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This just ceases to amaze me...??? How many times do you have to "PREACH" about staying in one's "OWN" lane...??? Eventually, one of our "S's" will head-on someone, or take-out half a dozen bikes...then won't we be the center of attraction...!!!!
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Do not PASS on the double line - at least that is the way I learned it in southern West Virginia (Dragon's Tail looks like a freeway compared to many of those roads) 40+ years ago!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
Very, very few turns on the Dragon, that you can see around.... If you have ever been there, you would know the "Cardinal-Rule" Never, under any condition, cross the "Double-Yellow"............... 
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From: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Originally Posted by drjbeard,Jul 27 2006, 03:35 PM
Do not PASS on the double line - at least that is the way I learned it in southern West Virginia (Dragon's Tail looks like a freeway compared to many of those roads) 40+ years ago!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
You aren't allowed on the dragon.
100 of sport bikes going way faster than you could ever hope to. They can come out of nowhere and fequently do...
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From: Pensacola
Originally Posted by drjbeard,Jul 27 2006, 12:35 PM
Do not PASS on the double line - at least that is the way I learned it in southern West Virginia (Dragon's Tail looks like a freeway compared to many of those roads) 40+ years ago!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
All (good) drivers native to mountain country cut off the apex of the curve when reasonable. That means that you have clear vision through the next turn - at least.
Does not mean cross over into the opposing lane when you are not 100% sure of exactly what is in that lane! Only drivers we ever saw running strictly in the two worn ruts of their lane had Florida license plates - and never saw a winding road.
If crossing the double line for a quicker and smoother drive when driving with enthusiasm is incorrect, color me criminal!
