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Ski Trip from hell!
"funkraum" wrote in message ... "Dean Kellett" wrote: [...] transfer buses etc. French motorways are "snooker table smooth" and remember the longer you stay on the motorway the cheaper it is per mile (back to the first statement, plan your route, fuel up off the motorway) Driving is easy and the driving standards are generally better than in the UK especially when it comes to lane discipline! I've not found driving standards in France so hot, but perhaps things have changed in the UK since I last drove there regularly? Tailgating and inside overtaking are the rule if you're at a mere 130/140 kph on the autoroute. In town it's worse, drivers often don't bother to signal, especially on roundabouts. And as for respecting red lights... Still, there are far less accidents per head in France, although that might be something to do with the congestion on British roads. [...] - 'lane discipline' This is due to French autoroutes (especially the ones used by skiers) being quieter than English, and the fact that lane-hogging on a half-empty autoroute will receive and aggressive headlight-flashing approach from a French driver speeding up behind. |
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