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Old 07-26-2007, 09:19 PM
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I have read that French drivers are aggressive. Is this true, or do they just seem this way to a newcomer?
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:31 PM
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According to Americans, the French are aggressive at many things, so I wouldn't be surprised if they are thought to be aggressive drivers, which is true in my opinion, at least compared to Americans, I don't know about other Europeans.
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:16 PM
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Go to Naples, Italy they are agressive drivers. French drivers are tame drivers in my opinion.
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:30 PM
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it all depends,we ran into some rednecks racing trucks and flinging mud on the highway,but that dosen't mean all US drivers are aggressive,same for the french as well,there are always some that do drive aggressive,while others don't
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Old 07-27-2007, 12:02 AM
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I've driven in many different US cities, and I've determined that each one has its own unique characteristics when it comes to driving. What I would call "aggressive" in one city might be the norm in another city. Hence, aggressiveness is often measured by the offset from the mean rather than an absolute value. I suspect this characteristic applies between US driving and Foreign driving. The key is to quickly learn the expectations of the city your driving in, and attempt to operate within the general frame of that expectation.
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Old 07-27-2007, 02:11 AM
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Nice advice, Ogre.
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Old 07-27-2007, 03:45 AM
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try driving in my area and you'll now what's really an agressive driver ?
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Old 07-27-2007, 02:50 PM
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try driving in my area and you'll now what's really an agressive driver ?
What area is that?
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Old 07-27-2007, 05:01 PM
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Old 07-27-2007, 05:12 PM
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Atra, try visiting Israel. And make sure to stay off the sidewalks, if you get my drift .
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