British Expats - Driving in Australia

Page 2 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)

- - Driving in Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/driving-australia-599161/)

Broad Shoulders

Mar 22nd 2009 9:44 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by autorock (Post 7409249)

Only comment I have to question is the right lane one as you can overtake legally on the left in Oz so you're allowing your UK rulebook to taint your view of this one....

Then why are there signs all over the highways saying "Keep Left Unless Overtaking"? It seems I must be the only one who has noticed this

sr71	Mar 22nd 2009 9:44 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

To be blunt, I find Australian drivers to be arseholes.

Erratic lane changing is common place, if the see a gap in another lane they'll dart in. I've witnessed cars do this for 20km on the way to work and they are still only a car or two in front. Totally pointless.

Then you have all lanes blocked on a 80km/hr highway by 4 idiots driving in a convoy at 60km/hr. No way through them.

No courtesy at all, never let you in when signaling, in fact on many occasions they will speed up to try and block you from coming into their lane. It's pretty pathetic, and at times they even do it and it causes them disadvantage.

Truck drivers generally drive too fast.

ABCDiamond

Mar 22nd 2009 10:09 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spellbound (Post 7409234)

I love the driving in Queensland, its a breeze - but then I have come via Auckland, NZ!!

I used to love driving in Queensland, after living in NSW for some years, but then more people from NSW moved up to QLD, and the driving standards have now dropped to similar standards as I experienced in NSW.

ABCDiamond

Mar 22nd 2009 10:10 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7409277)

Then why are there signs all over the highways saying "Keep Left Unless Overtaking"? It seems I must be the only one who has noticed this

Because on roads with a speed limit over 90kph, you are supposed to keep left, but it is not required when the speed limit is less than that.

At least in QLD.

Broad Shoulders

Mar 22nd 2009 11:25 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7409413)

Because on roads with a speed limit over 90kph, you are supposed to keep left, but it is not required when the speed limit is less than that.

At least in QLD.

But the point still remains, I was talking in the context of highway driving

ABCDiamond

Mar 22nd 2009 11:32 pm

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 7409593)

I believe it's 80km/h actually. But the point still remains, I was talking in the context of highway driving

You are right about it being 80. I always associate it with the 90 limit where you MUST stay in the left, but if the limit is under, then everyone stays in the right, except me, as I drive on the left and go past everyone :rofl:

livinginreality

Mar 23rd 2009 3:06 am

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petals (Post 7408046)

Just make sure you park facing the right direction. Do not chuck anything out of the car, don't put your arm out of the car. :D:D

Here in Melbourne other drivers report you if they see you chuck things out of the car

Like lit fag butts?

steve`o

Mar 23rd 2009 7:57 am

Re: Driving in Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by livinginreality (Post 7410103)

Like lit fag butts?

yes its illegal to throw a flaming gay man out of your car at speed ;):rofl:

All times are GMT -12. The time now is 5:50 am.

Page 2 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page