REFLECTIONS ON MAKING IT TO THE SMILING DENTIST.. PART 2.

It would not do for me, had I been caught, to resort to complaining about the adverse impact of the all too frequent roads works on my/our freedom to drive at the normal or usual speed. 

After all, if the relevant road maintenance departments not undertaken to improve the condition of the roads.  

I might have had due cause to be complaining about the damage being done to my car, as I negotiate potholed roads which are more off-road than on-road.

But now, on this occasion, it was too late for me to hit my brake suddenly, as I was now nearly at the point of joining the roundabout. 

So I kept going, and, as no vehicles were coming from my right, I went straight onto the the round about, and quickly arrived at my exit road, without having to slow down. 

As the driver in the big white van who was matching my speed, had to give way to me, as I exited the roundabout onto the slip road leading to the motorway. 

I was now quickly but cautiously traversing the slip road taking me to the motorway. 

As I watched the lorries and other vehicles through my off side mirror and window, racing parallel and coming on the inside lane. 

Like probably most drivers entering a motorway, I am acutely minded that, like an aircraft landing, this is also one of the most dangerous manoeuvres a driver is required to execute. 

It demands careful and precise planning and execution. The driver has to make precise and constant use of their offside mirror and window, timely use of the rear view mirror, and keep your eyes on quickly diminishing slip road ahead of you. 

To be continued!