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We’re (arguably) pretty lucky to have some wide lanes and streets in the United States. However, not all roads are paved equally, and some two-way street applications are much too narrow for cars to pass one another without creating space. Typically, drivers will pull over or even back up to allow traffic flow. However, in one wild social media post, an Audi driver shows off some interesting, albeit completely unnecessary, two-way street skills. 

A tight, two-way street and a near plunge off a small bridge weren’t enough to stop an oddball Audi driver from allowing another car to pass

The average lane width in the United States is around 12 feet. Of course, not everyone feels that American lane widths are optimal. In fact, one Bloomberg article suggests that reducing the 12-foot average lane width to 10 feet could save lives in the United States. Specifically, the writer asserts that a narrower lane width could shorten the distances pedestrians and cyclists have to cover in the paths of cars, trucks, and SUVs.

However, even with standardized highway and surface street widths, some two-lane streets worldwide are so narrow that passing becomes a real issue. In many international locales, narrow roads operate using passing places. 

For instance, on Scotland’s famed North Coast 500, two-way streets and routes offer passing places on the left and right. Typically, the driver closest to the passing place should pull off and allow the next vehicle to pass. However, in the case of one Audi sedan and a BMW, finding passing space was creative.

In the video, the two German sedans approach one another from opposite directions on a narrow two-way street (if you can call it that). However, rather than one car backing up to a viable shoulder, the Audi does something, well, crazy. 

The white Audi sedan goes into reverse, backs up at an angle, and hangs a wheel over a drainage channel. Consequently, it looks as though the Audi is about to become a very interesting problem for first responders. 

However, the Audi driver makes interesting use of the sedan’s Quattro all-wheel drive (AWD) system and crawls back onto the road. One of the better comments reads “When your driving skills are better than your problem-solving skills.” It’s a perhaps judgemental if also entirely accurate summation. 

Check out the social media post with the wild video below!

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).