Interesting drive on the Autopista

[asirimarco]

The Autopista is the toll road in Mexico - sometimes it is two-lane some times it is four lanes with a divider in the center. All times it is expensive and interesting. We did 304 miles Sunday - seven toll booths and $140 US dollars. We have to remember that just because it is a toll road it doesn't mean it is a freeway with limited access or rules. The first part over the mountains from Guadalajara was four lane divided newly repaved.
This sign says vehicles without brakes follow the red line - the line is on the inside lane

This signs says Let vehicles without brakes pass you - no kidding.

Sign in background tells vehicles it is 1 km to the run a way truck ramp - the red line has changed lanes

This sign says - do not park in front of run a way truck ramp Notice the red line goes off the road onto a gravel ramp

After entering the state of Nayarit the road became two-lanes with wide shoulders. No center divider and still in the mountains

This guy is just plain overloaded - He is kind of off the road on the shoulder

There are signs all over saying don't cross over the solid yellow line - maybe he can't read - just one of many who did this - didn't matter up hill - blind curve - what ever. The Driver had to slam on the brakes and pull right once when a truck misstimed it. such fun.

Lots of RVs heading north now - this was coming up to a check point where no one checked anything. Just made everyone stop to be waved on.

Followed this guy until we could get around him. Don't think he knew he had a blow out

Share the road with bicycles, horses, atvs, tractors This is still the Autopista.

[Bethers]

And we think our toll roads are expensive! Thing is - without it - you might be on lots of dirt roads down there and taking a lot longer to get those miles. I remember in Baja, watching people pass when you couldn't see anything, around curves, etc. I was okay when I saw them doing it to others - learned to slow down whenever anyone started doing it around me - I wanted them to MAKE it to the other side. Great pictures and narrative.

[BirdbyBird]

Be good to the Driver..... it appears that he earns his keep well!

[avalen]

oh my goodness, although it looks like a nice road...don't cross the yellow line!! and stay
out of the way of the red one!!
thanks for the pictures and great narrative.

[AlmostThere]

I have no idea why the Mexicans drive that way!? It's like they are always in a hurry when driving a vehicle, but take their time with most everything else. Interesting....

[JudyJB]

Wonderful pictures! Wouldn't have believed it unless I saw it.

Sounds like you really need to be watchful while driving.

[cpatinjones]

The Wonders of Mexico!

[khenrie]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing - loved the pictures and the narrative as well!