Video highlights junction risk

A new video clip produced by the authorities in the UK highlights the risks of misjudging vehicle distances and speeds when entering a busy highway from a slip road. Fortunately no-one was seriously hurt and an alert truck driver’s timely response averted a major incident.
December 18, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A new video clip produced by the authorities in the UK highlights the risks of misjudging vehicle distances and speeds when entering a busy highway from a slip road. Fortunately no-one was seriously hurt and an alert truck driver’s timely response averted a major incident.

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