Lane Drift

On the final descent of Girne Pass, lane position begins to loosen without the driver noticing. Speed feels controlled, visibility is wide, and steering inputs are small. Risk forms when the vehicle drifts laterally while attention stays forward.

As the slope carries the car downhill, drivers rely more on momentum than correction. Steering becomes minimal. The road feels straight even when it is not. Subtle camber changes and surface wear gently pull the vehicle toward the lane edge. The movement is slow enough to escape conscious detection.

Timing sharpens the pattern. Between 16:30–19:00, traffic density increases and lane margins shrink. Vehicles preparing for the underpass or first roundabout adjust position slightly. A drifting car compresses space without signaling intent. The driver behind reads this late.

A familiar local sequence repeats. A car descends smoothly, holding speed and gaze. The vehicle edges toward the lane line. A neighboring car reacts with a small correction. The first driver responds late, overcorrecting to recover position. Contact, when it occurs, is light but disruptive, often mirror-to-mirror or side panel.

This behavior persists because it feels harmless. The road is visible. Speed is moderate. What repeats is trusting that lanes will hold themselves without active attention.

On Girne Pass, the risk near the bottom is not losing control,

but letting control fade quietly before decisions tighten.