Thread: Glad I've got a bar..

Originally Posted by tombraider

When one jumps in front of me, If far enough away I brake (slow) and just drive around...

If not far enough away I do nothing except line him dead centre to spread the impact through both rails...

I dont brake nor accelerate, just line it up and keep going steady.

Roos are stupid creatures... Totally unpredictable....

Braking hard throws the nose down and often flicks them over the bar into the windscreen.

Mate was here an hour ago... Last night on his run to work in Pt Augusta from Whyalla (he drives for Linfox from PtAugusta to Roxby each night) he hit 3 in 10 minutes... in his 4wd...

He was saying the run to Roxby and back was good for at least another 15 in the truck...

Apparently they're everywhere at the moment up there

Yep, I've heard truckies and long haul drivers say exactly the same, when they are that close don't try and do anything other than keep the car straight and line then up and hope the car or 4wd your in has a bull bar. Braking hard only increases the risk of them hitting the wind-screen.

There's been a lot around here for a years or so now. I used to see only one or two a week, now I'll see up to 30 or 40 in mobs.

It's actually easier then, you can generally spot some of them earlier on. We've also had pretty near perfect cropping weather which has resulted in lush road reserves and national parks (except where they're burnt); making them harder to see sometimes.