On the motorway.
In the Skoda.
Blimey.
I've said this elsewhere, but in the spirit of avoiding even more splintering of clamshells, consider this. Much of the replacement surface now laid on major roads and m-ways is of the "whisper-tarmac" style. It was great when it first came to UK from France/Spain a couple of decades ago - no road noise etc. But it turns out to be astoundingly bad at dispersing water, and it doesn't have to be a deluge either. In fact I don't know how the Highways Agency / Transport Scotland are getting away with it, in our land of cotton-wool enriched Health & Safety madness. But they are. They must have ordered a lifetime supply at a huge discount or something.
Whether it's miles of the stuff (eg M74) or select patches (M9), either way it can really catch you out. Indeed, on the M9 from Stirling to Edinburgh, the effect is really clear as you transition back and forth between the smooth new stuff and the rough old stuff. There is less visible spray on the rough old stuff too (good) and much more generated by the new (boo).
So, drive like you are about to aquaplane at any moment and you might just survive the winter
Public Service Announcement ends.
