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Oct 20th 2006 | 4:14 am

#76

gardnma

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Re: Road Courtesy

Failed the UK test 5 times!
Took the CA test, passed first time.

When I first went to CA, it was common for drivers to open their side doors on motorbikes who were cutting through the traffic to get to the lights. Bikers also didn't need to wear helmets. :scared:

Oct 20th 2006 | 4:15 am

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ironporer

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Re: Road Courtesy

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Originally Posted by dan_alford

The other day, I let a truck into my lane and he gave me the hazard light "thank you" blink. First time I have seen that here in the states. My first thought was " Is that Patrick or Rushman?"

Oddly enough I see that often enough- or they blink their trailer or headlights as a thank you.

Oct 20th 2006 | 4:20 am

#78

Sarah

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Re: Road Courtesy

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Originally Posted by valscot

These guys don't know the first thing about road courtesy. I was a rep for 12 years and the majority of my driving experience was on the M25 and feeder routes. What I hate about here is there is no concept of switching lanes to accommodate the joinining lanes. In the UK you only undertake if all traffic is moving at the same speed or some old git is hogging the middle lane. Here it's a free for all, just think about yourself and all others be damned. Truck drivers in the UK were much more considerate in that they would get together and slow traffic down etc. they just seem to be the cause of many problems here ( I suppose they're on a clock).
Reason for the rant,I attempted to join the turnpike tonight but with two avaiable lanes, these guys were on the inside and were not moving.Dropped my speed to about 5mph and then someone moved over. I know here they're yield signs but if you're joining a "fast moving" road does it not make sense to move over to let other traffic join. Ah. silly me, that perhaps requires indicators!

The PA turnpike :scared:

I know exactly what you mean, its some sort of Nascar-style death race for most of the time here in PA. Youngsters, old folks and moms in minivans are the worst, which is just about everybody on the road....