driving in usa
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Originally Posted by glaswegian 2
HEY limeys are english, guess u aint seen braveheart, scots and yanks get on well unlike the limeys lol , apart from driving on the right , just unsure of usa cars and roads.
I have no idea what point you are making?Limey was originally a British sailor.
Tip 2: Stop at a stop sign.
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Tip 2: Stop at a stop sign.
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Tip 4. Green is go just the same as the UK
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Tip 2: Stop at a stop sign.
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
Tip 4. Green is go just the same as the UK
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Tip 3: Make sure the gas (petrol) tank isn't on empty.
Tip 7: Make sure it's your car.
#23
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
I thought the stop signs with white around the edges meant they were optional ?
#24
Tip 6: Treat everyone else on the road as a complete idiot - it works a treat and when they do something stupid, you're at least a little prepared for it.
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Tip 5: Count the number of wheels, 4 is a good number.
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
But not three, nor is five which is one too many; neither is one which is too few.....
#27
Lets see...
Firstly, automatics are a piece of piss. Any monkey could be trained to drive one. I'm sure that you'll have no problems with them.
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- Watch out for people turning right on red lights. It's legal over here.
- If you're turning left at traffic lights onto a multi-lane road, stick to the left lane until you're round the corner (see previous point for the reason)
- Undertaking is legal (and required as many drivers have no idea about pulling over to the slow lane)
- The delay on traffic lights changing is a lot slower than over in England
- SUV's have right of way in any situation (or atleast they think they do)
- If you see an emergency vehicle (police, ambulance, fire truck, volunteer firefighter) you are supposed to pull over and come to a complete stop.
- 4-way stops, first one to stop has right of way, if two people stop at the same time, the one to the right has right of way.
- Indicating? What's indicating?
- In honesty, if a person DOES indicate it is usually AFTER they have started the lane change or after they are already in the turning lane...etc...
- Mirrors? What are they for?
- As a rule, if a driver can do anything to get in your way, they will.
- American drivers of manual cars seem to have no idea about clutch control and may roll back prior to starting to move forward.
- If a school bus comes to a stop and puts on it's red lights.. STOP! If you don't the driver is liable to take down your license plate number and report you to the police. (This also counts if you are on the opposite side of the road to the school bus)
- Don't expect anyone to show you any consideration when driving (if it happens, be surprised)
Enjoy!!
Firstly, automatics are a piece of piss. Any monkey could be trained to drive one. I'm sure that you'll have no problems with them.
...
- Watch out for people turning right on red lights. It's legal over here.
- If you're turning left at traffic lights onto a multi-lane road, stick to the left lane until you're round the corner (see previous point for the reason)
- Undertaking is legal (and required as many drivers have no idea about pulling over to the slow lane)
- The delay on traffic lights changing is a lot slower than over in England
- SUV's have right of way in any situation (or atleast they think they do)
- If you see an emergency vehicle (police, ambulance, fire truck, volunteer firefighter) you are supposed to pull over and come to a complete stop.
- 4-way stops, first one to stop has right of way, if two people stop at the same time, the one to the right has right of way.
- Indicating? What's indicating?
- In honesty, if a person DOES indicate it is usually AFTER they have started the lane change or after they are already in the turning lane...etc...
- Mirrors? What are they for?
- As a rule, if a driver can do anything to get in your way, they will.
- American drivers of manual cars seem to have no idea about clutch control and may roll back prior to starting to move forward.
- If a school bus comes to a stop and puts on it's red lights.. STOP! If you don't the driver is liable to take down your license plate number and report you to the police. (This also counts if you are on the opposite side of the road to the school bus)
- Don't expect anyone to show you any consideration when driving (if it happens, be surprised)
Enjoy!!
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Good point, I've yet to see a Reliant Robin over here.
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oh wow well done guys and gals you are all so helpful and positive I suspect you've been on those positive thinking tablets again..well done
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Originally Posted by anotherlimey
But not three, nor is five which is one too many; neither is one which is too few.....



