"Montblack" wrote in message
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("W P Dixon" wrote)
I can relate to the European driving! When I was in Italy I soon
discovered that the green light meant "Go and haul butt", the yellow
meant," what the heck go and haul butt" , and the red meant" ahhh go for
it and haul butt". And it seemed so strange to see 4 or 5 people on those
moped looking little scooters going just as fast as they could !


Our friend grew up around Mexico City. She was surprised (after she moved
to Minnesota) the first time she saw a lone car pull up at a neighborhood
4 way stop ... and actually stop!

She said rules of the road, and traffic signs are merely suggestions where
she is from. Yikes!!


Montblack

I spent 2 years in Tehran, Iran back in the mid 1970s and it sounds like
their traffic is very similar to Mexico.

- The "Law of the Bumper" rules

- Any lane (one or more) can and will turn left/right at the next
intersection.

- Four way stops mean you might lift off the throttle a little bit, but if
you've honked the horn and/or flashed the headlights you don't have to.

- Lane markings are only there to tell work crews where to eventually
repave.

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ