>
> <Snip>
> " The cause? The American's in the first refused to yield
> to the approaching car, they were doing 55 IN THE LEFT LANE the
> approaching
> car was doing 175. In Europe it is common courtesy to yield the
> approaching
> car when they flash their left turn signal, or flash there lights." <Un
> Snip>
>
> Actually, in Germany it is against the law to Not Yield to the
> faster moving
> vehicle. The Police are alot more strict about enforcing this rule then if
> you are doing 15 kph over the 'limit'.
Yup yup yup....
> I'll probably get flamed for this one, but... I'd put most
> European drivers
> who JUST got their license up against most any American driver, regardless
> of their years of experience. The driver training in countries
> like Germany,
> Sweden, Austria, etc. really makes you realize what a complete POS the US
> driver education system is.
Ahhhh... French drivers are just as bad as American drivers... You think US
truckers are bad and have an attitude, then you haven't met a French Lorry
driver... Pure assholes...
> That is the real problem on American roads... we'll give a license to
> anyone!
Hey I heard you now can "buy" a drivers license at Sears.... ;-)
Greg
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