Croatian and Slovenian driving

I can't speak with masses of authority on this one really having only been in Croatia for 3 nights and an impending 2 nights in Slovenia, but there are things I can say about the driving here. 

1. Both countries need a sensible car with which to tackle some of the single lane highways. See the photograph for an inviting drive, one where sadly the benefit can't be felt with Hugo.

2. Driving is far better sign posted in these countries than all others put together bar France and Britain. It's all quite clear and simple, although there aren't enough vowels!

3. Roads are smooth generally, not quite the consistency of France, but a huge relief after Italy. 

4. Driving is calmer and far more mildly mannered which is great.

So actually there is nothing of drama to report. I must say though I am glad of....

5. Red lights on traffic lights, turning to amber to prepare yourselves for the off. The rest of Europe generally instills a mild panic as the realisation that the lights are green slowly dawns on you. Thankfully, in Slovenia they use the amber light to get you ready. Not quite to the length of time of preparation that a British amber allows, but still better than no amber!

The only major problem that I have found is that the roads have rekindled the ambition to have a fast car that turns corners well. I thought that selling our vehicles and bobbling around in Hugo would cancel out the part of my brain that likes a fast car. Sadly, it has opened my eyes to the need to repeat this venture (when we have won the lottery) and repeat the journey, but see a little more of Croatia I think, in a Mazda MX-5 or Honda S2000. That is an appealing thought, bombing around in a roofless car and tackling more of the above type roads! Until that happens, my imagination is filling in the gaps that Hugo is unable to fill in my mind.