New Lakenheath gate

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   Iv'e read in the Life changes have been suggested for the new gate. 

WHY ????

the accidents that have happened may of occured elsewhere, and some little darling got confused and took the left lane, clearly missing the white arrows indicating a left turn. 

A roundabout is suggested, is that what we are going to place on all our motorways because to me the HGV slip into base looks no different to motorways and gate 1 come to that, execept gate 1 has a little island / bollard so once your commited you have to go left. 

IF you cannot see where this road is going with all the signs in place I think you should consider giving up driving.

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Cabby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Brandonian Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cabby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Lakenheath gate Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 5:37pm by Cabby
	Iv'e read in the Life changes have been suggested for the new gate. WHY ???? the accidents that have happened may of occured elsewhere, and some little darling got confused and took the left lane, clearly missing the white arrows indicating a left turn. A roundabout is suggested, is that what we are going to place on all our motorways because to me the HGV slip into base looks no different to motorways and gate 1 come to that, execept gate 1 has a little island / bollard so once your commited you have to go left. IF you cannot see where this road is going with all the signs in place I think you should consider giving up driving.

warren Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Brandonian Joined: 27 May 2011 Location: brandon Status: Offline Points: 287	Post Options Post Reply Quote warren Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 6:48pm by warren
	"IF you cannot see where this road is going with all the signs in place I think you should consider giving up driving".
	Brandon needs a Cinema

lady wyoming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Location: Brandon Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote lady wyoming Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:52pm by lady wyoming
	Just read the road ;-) its so easy....
	Be ture to yourself

ascotinbrandon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Brandonian Joined: 29 Jan 2010 Location: off rattlers rd Status: Offline Points: 421	Post Options Post Reply Quote ascotinbrandon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 2012 at 8:07pm by ascotinbrandon
	I have driven at least 100 times in either direction on the A1065 and the new junction is excellently signposted both ways. Clear and good instructions given both on the approaches and through the junction itself. Excellent vision of the traffic lights. And if anyone coming from the Lakenheath base end cannot make out the four large arrows painted on the road or the very clear 'HGV's Only' sign pointing left to the new entrance elevated some 10' or so in the air then they should either go to Specsavers or consider giving up driving!! And I think that if someone in authority with access to accident statistics would care to have a look at the nationally collated figures, I would hazard a guess that the figures for accidents at roundabouts are rather higher than at well signposted, traffic lighted juctions.
	a scot in brandon,

malnik Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Brandonian Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 741	Post Options Post Reply Quote malnik Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 7:42pm by malnik
	This is no excuse for people not understanding the road layout but...... I think the problem lies with the road markings. As you come round the slow bend and onto the new road, the lines for the split into 2 lanes extends into what is the "through carriageway". I think people would try not to drive over them (possibly subconsiously)....therefore they end up in the wider HGV turning lane not realising thats what it is...thinking its a through road. If they just remove a few metres of the white line....It will solve the issue!

trailpixie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Brandonian Joined: 20 May 2011 Location: Brandon Status: Offline Points: 777	Post Options Post Reply Quote trailpixie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 7:50pm by trailpixie
	I think the inevitable accident will be more to do with the indirect line across the junction. The control box on the left right next to the carriageway is sure to get wiped out by someone travelling too fast and losing control.