Traffic rules in your country - Page 3

Kapitan · 01-07-22, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Same here. I don't think it would work the other way around.

You have never been around the arc du triomphant have you?

On that roundabout people on the round about give way to those coming on the roundabout

You can always trust the French to do things backwards

Kapitan · 01-07-22, 11:53 PM

I'm fortunate enough to hold a class 1 license in the UK and Canada so I could if I wanted to drive semi's (lorries) for a full time living.

The bain of any life on our roads regardless of country has to be cyclists or TOTW (T**ts on two wheels), im surprised many can see where they are going with their heads so firmly wedged up their own bottoms.

The differences I & the Mrs have encountered and this is funny with the Mrs yet nearly cost me a fortune in fines.
In the USA and Canada on most red lights you can turn right, took a while for Mrs K to realize you cant do that in England (or Europe).

Stop signs in the UK rarely crop up yet they are everywhere this side of the pond (Canada)

Very few people understand in the UK there are some spots that have minimum speed limits (Dartford tunnel being one) yet its common in the states.

The Mrs had to learn to transition from Left hand drive to right hand drive then back again (this was painful to watch)

People in the UK use the slip road to speed up to mach 2 before joining 30mph traffic and don't forget they must get in front of that lorry.

People in the USA and Canada don't seem to realize that the on ramp is there for you to build up speed and join traffic instead they sit there at 30/40mph then decided to pull out at the last minuet then speed up almost wiping out half a column of traffic.

Platapus · 01-08-22, 09:22 AM

Remember that in the U.S. semi trailer rigs have 18 wheels. This means that they can stop much shorter in rain and ice, so don't be afraid to cut Semi's off in bad weather.

When you cut off a semi on poor road conditions, it is customary to pump your brakes while right in front of them. It is a form is saying hello.

mapuc · 01-08-22, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

You have never been around the arc du triomphant have you?

On that roundabout people on the round about give way to those coming on the roundabout

You can always trust the French to do things backwards

I guess this law is national in France-In every roundabouts in France driver inside must give way to those who's entering it.

Let stay in this comment

Another question
In Denmark and Sweden there's this traffic law who says that the must be light on during daytime.
Can't remember seeing it when I drive in USA(Been a while since I drove)

Markus

Aktungbby · 01-08-22, 11:16 AM

In California, for some time now, U must have your headlights on when operating your windshield wipers. Both my '05 Corolla and the wife's '15 Subaru have daytime running lights so the point is moot...however the still operational mint-condition '86 Camry LE doesn't; so I gotta remember to turn on the lights when using the wipers. I've yet to see anyone pulled over getting a ticket for non-compliance however.

mapuc · 01-08-22, 11:23 AM

^ Why headlights on when operating your windshield wipers ?

Can you give me some reason behind this law ?

Markus

Kapitan · 01-08-22, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

I guess this law is national in France-In every roundabouts in France driver inside must give way to those who's entering it.

Let stay in this comment

Another question
In Denmark and Sweden there's this traffic law who says that the must be light on during daytime.
Can't remember seeing it when I drive in USA(Been a while since I drove)

Markus

Think you misunderstood my sarcasm in the comment.

Arc du triomphant is the exception to the rule the rest of the roundabouts in France follow the same set up as everyone else.

Aktungbby · 01-08-22, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

reason behind this law

In researching your question, only 18 states ,nationwide, have the specific running wiper-light law to increase visibilty for improved safety'. Other states have a "adverse condition" rule, not involving wipers, while a third rule concerning "night and fog" requires lights w/o the wipers necessarily being used.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/...0-2f9e9621d4f2

Kapitan · 01-08-22, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

^ Why headlights on when operating your windshield wipers ?

Can you give me some reason behind this law ?

Markus

Think it was University of Stockholm that did the study but according to what I have read the reason behind it is the human eye is attracted to lights naturally and by having the lights on your more likely to attract the attention of a pedestrian or other motorist.

Edit: sorry thought you were talking about Sweden

Jeff-Groves · 01-08-22, 01:14 PM

It's just my personal observation but,
I think Turn signals are optional equipment on Cars in the USA and many people don't choose that option.

Others do choose the optional "Only comes on 5 feet away from your intended turn".

Jeff-Groves · 01-08-22, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

People in the USA and Canada don't seem to realize that the on ramp is there for you to build up speed and join traffic

It's caused by the GPS telling them to "merge".

blend or cause to blend gradually into something else so as to become indistinguishable from it.
Many times the 'indistinguishable' ends up being part of a mass pile of crashed vehicles.

August · 01-08-22, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

^ Why headlights on when operating your windshield wipers ?

Can you give me some reason behind this law ?

Markus

It improves visibility during a period of reduced visibility and it does help.

mapuc · 01-08-22, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

It improves visibility during a period of reduced visibility and it does help.

Of course Rain(fall) and snow, this never came into my mind when asking.

Markus

August · 01-08-22, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

Of course Rain(fall) and snow, this never came into my mind when asking.

Markus

mapuc · 01-09-22, 11:24 AM

Sorry for having misunderstod some of your answers I'm not good to read sarcasm and sometimes my brain is out of order.

Following statement is something I was told when I toke my driving license in Sweden.

Put an American in a manuel gearshift car and they will just be sitting there.

This can't be true-An American can drive an automatic as well a manuel gearshift car.

Kapitan
It was Sweden who started with this law that even in daytime a car should have it's lights on-A few years after Denmark followed.

Markus

01-07-22, 11:53 PM	#32
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	I'm fortunate enough to hold a class 1 license in the UK and Canada so I could if I wanted to drive semi's (lorries) for a full time living. The bain of any life on our roads regardless of country has to be cyclists or TOTW (Tts on two wheels), im surprised many can see where they are going with their heads so firmly wedged up their own bottoms. The differences I & the Mrs have encountered and this is funny with the Mrs yet nearly cost me a fortune in fines. In the USA and Canada on most red lights you can turn right, took a while for Mrs K to realize you cant do that in England (or Europe). Stop signs in the UK rarely crop up yet they are everywhere this side of the pond (Canada) Very few people understand in the UK there are some spots that have minimum speed limits (Dartford tunnel being one) yet its common in the states. The Mrs had to learn to transition from Left hand drive to right hand drive then back again (this was painful to watch) People in the UK use the slip road to speed up to mach 2 before joining 30mph traffic and don't forget they must get in front of that lorry. People in the USA and Canada don't seem to realize that the on ramp is there for you to build up speed and join traffic instead they sit there at 30/40mph then decided to pull out at the last minuet then speed up almost wiping out half a column of traffic. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond** Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

01-08-22, 09:22 AM	#33
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Remember that in the U.S. semi trailer rigs have 18 wheels. This means that they can stop much shorter in rain and ice, so don't be afraid to cut Semi's off in bad weather. When you cut off a semi on poor road conditions, it is customary to pump your brakes while right in front of them. It is a form is saying hello. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-08-22, 11:16 AM	#35
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,870 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	In California, for some time now, U must have your headlights on when operating your windshield wipers. Both my '05 Corolla and the wife's '15 Subaru have daytime running lights so the point is moot...however the still operational mint-condition '86 Camry LE doesn't; so I gotta remember to turn on the lights when using the wipers. I've yet to see anyone pulled over getting a ticket for non-compliance however. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

01-08-22, 11:23 AM	#36
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,905 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	^ Why headlights on when operating your windshield wipers ? Can you give me some reason behind this law ? Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

01-08-22, 01:14 PM	#40
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	It's just my personal observation but, I think Turn signals are optional equipment on Cars in the USA and many people don't choose that option. Others do choose the optional "Only comes on 5 feet away from your intended turn". __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

01-09-22, 11:24 AM	#45
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,905 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Sorry for having misunderstod some of your answers I'm not good to read sarcasm and sometimes my brain is out of order. Following statement is something I was told when I toke my driving license in Sweden. Put an American in a manuel gearshift car and they will just be sitting there. This can't be true-An American can drive an automatic as well a manuel gearshift car. Kapitan It was Sweden who started with this law that even in daytime a car should have it's lights on-A few years after Denmark followed. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat