Smart Motorways

There you go. it isn't smart motorways but stupid motorists. If they followed the highway code and drove on the left except when overtaking we probably wouldn't need all these fourth running lanes anyway. The inside lane is nearly always virtually empty.

What makes having to use a "smart" motorway terrifying is the thought of where can one go in the event of a breakdown/puncture/etc.  Well, nowhere actually.  "Live horse, and you will get corn", there is a wee lay-by about half a mile away!

Just one of the reasons I have fitted extra indicators to the rear of my caravan, as big as I could, and as high as I could. Looks like a works truck when the hazard lights are on, so I hope it has some effect.

Incidentally, the 'flash' is not something to rely on as flashing lights should be treated as a warning.

can't totally agree with this statement, professional HGV drivers, PSV drivers have used the flash of lights as an indication that you are clear of my vehicle and can move in for years, very prevalant in overtaking manovures, and although retired now I still watch for that friendly flash when overtaking and acknowledge with a quick press of the hazard lights when i am safetly tucked in, and use when being overtaken by anything that might have difficulty in judging exactly where the rear end is.