On the way home, we pause for some brake lights ahead of us. Looks like a trucker managed to lock himself up and slide off the road. I'm always amazed at the traffic accidents I see on these trips and the remnants of those that I hadn't seen. It's amazing to me to see how many accidents actually occur on these highways and I never fully understand how they can occur. Well, actually I do... the full responsibility for a vehicle belongs to the driver. I always make sure I am in complete control of my vehicle and am ready for the unexpected (animals in the road, sudden stops in front of me, gushes of wind). Apparently, too many people assume that the road will never have any gotchas and aren't prepared for the little things that end up in big problems such as these.