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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I'm on the fence on this one. When I was Beijing, there are rules to the road but they're followed more like "guidelines". If you need to get somewhere then you are openly allowed to break the rules (within reason). It's kind of frightening at first, but there is method to the madness which allows millions of cars on the road flow relatively smooth.People seem to e a lot more courteous as well, for whatever reason.If you need to pass someone in oncoming trffic go ahead....put on your hazards and give 'er. People assumme you're in a rush for something so by all means, they'll get out of your way.
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Yes! Same thing in Rome. I used to be a hater that would freak out at exactly the thing Jiri described (wb 11th turning nb on 14th). Now I just don't care. It doesn't bother me at all. What bothers me are people that see that you're creeping up a little quickly and they pace you so that you can't get in front. Just mind your own business, buddy.
I live in shawnee and I use bannister road to get to mcleod nb. I also go to timmys in midnapore. Without fail, every time I'm in the left lane with intent to keep going straight, the goofball in the right lane paces me regardless of how fast they were going before I came along, just so that I can't get in front. Then when I go straight, they have to slam on the brakes so that they can make the turn. So busy worrying about me, they'll almost total their car. Idiots.
Like tron said, the other way of driving is just great. When you're just driving normally and someone tries to get in front, you just let em on in. What the hell do you care. Obviously he is going to go fast and therefore not hinder your progress. Do you really need to start driving fast everytime you see someone else do it?