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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Tue Aug 23 05:58:50 2011, in response to Re: PHOTOS & REPORT: Jerusalem Light Rail Opening Day (Part 2), posted by Fred G on Tue Aug 23 05:49:42 2011. Israelis are notoriously bad drivers. I drove for the first time here a few weeks ago and my passenger (who had never been to Israel before) commented that it was like one of those racing video games, except real life, because no one slowed down for curves, construction zones, etc. Cars often "comply" with the laws about signaling lane changes by signaling after the fact, lest they give away any intention of changing lanes and get cut off as a result. Speed limits are often suggestions, I passed a 90 KPH reminder in a construction zone doing close to 120, and some cars must have been doing 130-140 in the same area. A little known bit of trivia is more Isarelis have lost their lives in car accidents than in war.Funny thing is after spending nearly a week in Egypt almost two years ago where traffic lights have yet to gain the respect of local drivers and lane markings are decoration, the Israelis drive very well by comparison! |
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