Driving style in Portugal
#31
Re: Driving style in Portugal
Of course you should indicate left on entrance to a roundabout!
How else are people going to know that you are about to go around anticlockwise?
Whatever the rules are, if you want to survive, be prepared for the reality:
1. Ignore any indicators on other cars and assume they may well do anything at any time (this will invariably be unnecessary as indicator stalks are only for Magic Tree air fresheners)
2. Assume that the driver will invariably take the route that is easiest for them, as if there is no one else on the road (e.g. straight ahead at roundabout = right lane entrance, cutting straight across to inside left lane and then back to right lane on exit)
The above applies to all aspects, not just roundabouts
How else are people going to know that you are about to go around anticlockwise?
Whatever the rules are, if you want to survive, be prepared for the reality:
1. Ignore any indicators on other cars and assume they may well do anything at any time (this will invariably be unnecessary as indicator stalks are only for Magic Tree air fresheners)
2. Assume that the driver will invariably take the route that is easiest for them, as if there is no one else on the road (e.g. straight ahead at roundabout = right lane entrance, cutting straight across to inside left lane and then back to right lane on exit)
The above applies to all aspects, not just roundabouts
#32
Re: Driving style in Portugal
Upon turning over his tourist bar to his son, dad reveals his secret to keeping the tables full;
"When an Italian table starts to get too quiet, sidle over and ask who the sexiest woman is in the world. They'll argue and drink into the night. You need to add variations if they stay; only actresses or different eras.
With the Germans, ask about cars. There's a list of good car questions in the top desk drawer.
"The French love to argue about wine, I've left a list of wine questions that I found work really well."
"What about the English Dad?"
"Oh, they're easy. just ask how to navigate a roundabout. You don't need a list, you can just use the same question every night and they'll talk about it until dawn."
"When an Italian table starts to get too quiet, sidle over and ask who the sexiest woman is in the world. They'll argue and drink into the night. You need to add variations if they stay; only actresses or different eras.
With the Germans, ask about cars. There's a list of good car questions in the top desk drawer.
"The French love to argue about wine, I've left a list of wine questions that I found work really well."
"What about the English Dad?"
"Oh, they're easy. just ask how to navigate a roundabout. You don't need a list, you can just use the same question every night and they'll talk about it until dawn."
#33
Re: Driving style in Portugal
#34
Re: Driving style in Portugal
Upon turning over his tourist bar to his son, dad reveals his secret to keeping the tables full;
"When an Italian table starts to get too quiet, sidle over and ask who the sexiest woman is in the world. They'll argue and drink into the night. You need to add variations if they stay; only actresses or different eras.
With the Germans, ask about cars. There's a list of good car questions in the top desk drawer.
"The French love to argue about wine, I've left a list of wine questions that I found work really well."
"What about the English Dad?"
"Oh, they're easy. just ask how to navigate a roundabout. You don't need a list, you can just use the same question every night and they'll talk about it until dawn."
"When an Italian table starts to get too quiet, sidle over and ask who the sexiest woman is in the world. They'll argue and drink into the night. You need to add variations if they stay; only actresses or different eras.
With the Germans, ask about cars. There's a list of good car questions in the top desk drawer.
"The French love to argue about wine, I've left a list of wine questions that I found work really well."
"What about the English Dad?"
"Oh, they're easy. just ask how to navigate a roundabout. You don't need a list, you can just use the same question every night and they'll talk about it until dawn."