driving in usa
Jan 9th 2006, 9:37 am
#46
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
Amusing huh - the Brits want Duallys and the yanks want Minis !
Jan 9th 2006, 9:52 am
#47
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by CitySimon
- The delay on traffic lights changing is a lot slower than over in England
Amber - normallys comes after green but NOT in the USA. Goes from red to green THEREFORE it does not catch your eye. As a new USA driver, you will be sitting at green, like a lemon until some honks at you.
I'm guessing you'll be taking the bus after reading this thread anyway. That's a little easier than driving except you normally can't get to within 6.2 miles of where you actually want to be. You use a cab for that last 6.2 miles but there won't be one in that area. I'm guessing, that trip to Majorca is looking closer by the minute !!
Jan 9th 2006, 9:54 am
#48
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by franc11s
Amber -
Jan 9th 2006, 10:36 am
#49
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by franc11s
until some honks at you.
Jan 9th 2006, 10:38 am
#50
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Honking not recommended for most of AZ unless you have bullet-proof glass and armour plating on your vee-hic-ul. It just isn’t done, NY plate or not!
Jan 9th 2006, 10:55 am
#51
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Re: driving in usa
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.
Jan 9th 2006, 11:01 am
#52
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by rushman
Guess you ain't heard of "Culloden"
Jan 9th 2006, 11:03 am
#53
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Not many Yanks at Culloden either
Jan 9th 2006, 11:06 am
#54
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
NJ Amber- push your foot to the floor until your toes bleed
NM Amber - Speed up
NM Red - Keep going, same as you were...
Jan 9th 2006, 11:23 am
#55
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
NM Green - Keep going
NM Amber - Speed up
NM Red - Keep going, same as you were...
NM Amber - Speed up
NM Red - Keep going, same as you were...
Jan 9th 2006, 5:35 pm
#56
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by Partystar
I do it all the time! Haven't had any problems yet, as you can tell, cuz I'm still here!!!
Holy scheise! Please be careful!
Jan 9th 2006, 5:40 pm
#57
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
NM Green - Keep going
NM Amber - Speed up
NM Red - Keep going, same as you were...
NM Amber - Speed up
NM Red - Keep going, same as you were...
You missed out "flashing amber for the pedestrian"
Double declutch down one, flick N2O switch, right foot through floor.
Jan 9th 2006, 10:48 pm
#58
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Re: driving in usa
You're brave starting out in Boston. They must have the most selfish, mean drivers in New England. Just be aware of them pulling out right in front of you, specially if there is a mile of empty road behind you. They always want to be first out of a junction and god help anyone that gets in their way. Once you get onto quieter or country roads, you should not have much problem. Good luck.
Jan 9th 2006, 11:12 pm
#59
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by joto
You're brave starting out in Boston. They must have the most selfish, mean drivers in New England. Just be aware of them pulling out right in front of you, specially if there is a mile of empty road behind you. They always want to be first out of a junction and god help anyone that gets in their way. Once you get onto quieter or country roads, you should not have much problem. Good luck.
Driving in Boston was heaven compared to NJ.
Jan 9th 2006, 11:41 pm
#60
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Re: driving in usa
Originally Posted by glaswegian 2
HELP : I will be on vacation in Boston in march and will b driving in USA for 1st time, any advice or tips appreciated , will b driving automatic, any 1 know where i can have a lesson in Scotland prior to USA trip, any help welcome.
You won't be able to leave an empty glass bottle of Barr's Irn Bru as a deposit
Most folk in Beantown will like you if you're a Celtic fan, so if you're a Hun, keep your sash out of sight whilst driving
