PROBLEM – MERGING LANES

Summary: Risk of possible side swipe

Risk assessment: High Risk (Severity: Serious, Frequency: Probable)

Passing/climbing lanes are sometimes provided, however, there is no advance warning signs to alert the motorists of required actions. Furthermore, where the two lanes merge, there is no warning sign provided to alert the motorists and is against driver awareness and expectations.

Recommendation

All advance warning signs should be considered at all suitable locations in order to ensure that the motorists are made aware of their surrounding driving conditions.