Single track road

A single track road is a narrow road that is only wide enough for one vehicle. They are very common in the UK. Single track roads generally have periodically passing places ( engl. passing places ) that it's over out allow traffic from opposite directions to each other.

Single track roads in Scotland

The term is used in Scotland and especially in the Highlands very often to describe those roads. The passing places are generally characterized by a diamond-shaped sign with the text ' passing place'. Meanwhile, however, sit by square signs. In some regions, they are also marked by posts with black and white stripes. In the passing places parking is prohibited.

On the passing places motorists have let faster vehicles to overtake. Confusion oncoming vehicles to customize their speed so that they arrive simultaneously at the passing place so that they can pass each other without having to bring the vehicle to a halt. Usually the drivers greet each other with a wave or at night with Fade the headlight flash. Usually applies to the single track roads the general speed limit on highways (60 miles per hour, which corresponds to 96 Km / h), but it is adapting your driving style recommended.