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Originally Posted by clintb
I'd support a graduated speed limit increase in unison with higher driver education standards
Our roads have capacity for much better speeds, but most of our drivers don't!
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Spot on. Much too often drivers in North America neglect to even do the most basic operations correctly.
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Originally Posted by Chingas
With reference to the Autobahn road network, I drove on it and I didn't have any special German training. Was my presence a threat to the rest of the people on the road? I think this is over played, and the majority of people are already self policing their speed to what they are comfortable with. Sure some people get carried away, but the current limits aren't stopping them any way.
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While you may have felt that you blended in, there is a good chance the locals identified that you were a foreigner. It's crazy that not long after entering a car, I can tell if the driver learned how to drive in Western Europe. As the Germans are strong and attentive drivers, they could have adjusted their driving to accommodate you. Most of us do that over here with those absolutely horrendous drivers that have found their way onto the roads; thanks Rainbow Driving School!