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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Perth drivers, lol Apr 20^th, 2018 at 11:18am Rocket science apparently Quote: Four-way stop sign intersection in Rockingham confuses motorists https://thewest.com.au/news/traffic/four-way-stop-sign-intersection-in-rockingha...
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80196 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #1 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 11:57am How do you confuse a Perth driver? Put him at a cross intersection with a stop sign on all four sides... give way to the right - give way to the right - give way to the right - hmmm - that leaves me... or does it? Had the same thing here with three stop signs at a cross junction... even that was bad enough....
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #2 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 12:05pm Can't merge for chit either and come on to freeway 30kmh under limit
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 46477 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #3 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 12:10pm General cultural rule in OZ. Country/Rural people: Can drive properly, but can't park for chit! City/Suburban people: Can't drive for chit, but can park on a dime.
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #4 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 12:46pm rhino wrote on Apr 20^th, 2018 at 11:18am: Rocket science apparently Quote: Four-way stop sign intersection in Rockingham confuses motorists https://thewest.com.au/news/traffic/four-way-stop-sign-intersection-in-rockingha... Only in Australia..........
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Gordon Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #5 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 1:19pm Don't we have 4 blokes from Perth here? Greg,Brian,Leftard and Phill all arrive at a 4 way intersection. What do they do? Jump out of their cars and have a big dirty 4 way
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rhino Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17179 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #6 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 1:23pm Brians from Perth? Makes sense now.
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #7 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 2:08pm Gordon wrote on Apr 20^th, 2018 at 1:19pm: Don't we have 4 blokes from Perth here? Greg,Brian,Leftard and Phill all arrive at a 4 way intersection. What do they do? Jump out of their cars and have a big dirty 4 way Sit there scratching their heads.....
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Reply #8 - Apr 22^nd, 2018 at 9:37pm

Gordon wrote on Apr 20^th, 2018 at 1:19pm:

Don't we have 4 blokes from Perth here?

Greg,Brian,Leftard and Phill all arrive at a 4 way intersection. What do they do?

Jump out of their cars and have a big dirty 4 way Grin

And me...

Although WA drivers were some of the best in my opinion when I left there and experienced other states in the '80s. NT drivers were pretty good too. Queenslanders scared the shyte out of me when we first drove through that state and NSW drivers were the rudest and most impatient. Now I'm a NSW driver that has never had a demerit here, I've lifted their game.

Edit: I also regularly do the online drivers license tests to make sure I'm up to date with the laws. I'd recommend you all do that.

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Reply #9 - Apr 22^nd, 2018 at 9:48pm

Setanta wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2018 at 9:37pm:

Gordon wrote on Apr 20^th, 2018 at 1:19pm:

Don't we have 4 blokes from Perth here?

Greg,Brian,Leftard and Phill all arrive at a 4 way intersection. What do they do?

Jump out of their cars and have a big dirty 4 way Grin

And me...

Although WA drivers were some of the best in my opinion when I left there and experienced other states in the '80s. NT drivers were pretty good too. Queenslanders scared the shyte out of me when we first drove through that state and NSW drivers were the rudest and most impatient. Now I'm a NSW driver that has never had a demerit here, I've lifted their game.

Edit: I also regularly do the online drivers license tests to make sure I'm up to date with the laws. I'd recommend you all do that.

I've had heaps of tickets, that's part of city life. All petty stuff like less than 15 over.

Never been at fault in an accident.

I've twice been in a multi car pile up while I've avoided the car in front of me but been hit from behind.

I find driving well really easy. Many don't.

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Reply #10 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 5:23am

I have been all over the world and driven in many countries.

I can state that Australia has some of the most ignorant and incompetent drivers ON THE PLANET regardless of which state or territory they inhabit.

Yes there are some horrendous traffic situations in China and France, but generally the drivers are, when away from the congestion, more tolerant and capable than Australians.
In Aussie land I have seen people actually aim their vehicles at drivers who make mistakes, what sort of dunderheaded does that?

There is of course one caveat
Indian drivers are simply suicidal in the extreme regardless of their country of residence.

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Marla Gold Member Offline I really hate you Posts: 12821 Colorado Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #11 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 8:38am Jasin wrote on Apr 20^th, 2018 at 12:10pm: General cultural rule in OZ. Country/Rural people: Can drive properly, but can't park for chit! City/Suburban people: Can't drive for chit, but can park on a dime. That's really racist, dude.
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Marla Gold Member Offline I really hate you Posts: 12821 Colorado Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #12 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 8:46am Valkie wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 5:23am: I can state that Australia has some of the most ignorant and incompetent drivers ON THE PLANET regardless of which state or territory they inhabit. You have obviously never been to L.A.
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Reply #13 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 5:06pm

Marla wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 8:46am:

Valkie wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 5:23am:

I can state that Australia has some of the most ignorant and incompetent drivers ON THE PLANET regardless of which state or territory they inhabit.

You have obviously never been to L.A.

Only twice
Once at night and while still heavily gridlocked, it was not too bad.
The second time I travelled by train

Now THAT was an experience 🤤😲😨😭😟

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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #14 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:24pm OK, I would not be sure what to do at a four stop sign intersection,,, these were never mentioned in any driving lessons or driving tests that I did. Being confused is probably the sensible option. Being a smart arse will probably get you killed.
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Reply #15 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:27pm

miketrees wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:24pm:

OK, I would not be sure what to do at a four stop sign intersection,,, these were never mentioned in any driving lessons or driving tests that I did.

Being confused is probably the sensible option.

Being a smart arse will probably get you killed.

The first basic law of driving in Australia: you simply give way to your right.

First come, first served.

The chances of 4 cars arriving at the 4 stop signs at exactly the same time are quite remote.

These sort of intersections are common in some states in the US, and the Americans seem to deal with them okay.

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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #16 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:35pm The first basic law of driving in Australia: you simply give way to your right. First come, first served. You see smart arse you just contradicted yourself
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #17 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:37pm miketrees wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:35pm: The first basic law of driving in Australia: you simply give way to your right. First come, first served. You see smart arse you just contradicted yourself I don't think so. If I am the first to stop and no-one is on my right....I go.
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Reply #18 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:40pm

Aussie wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:37pm:

miketrees wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:35pm:

The first basic law of driving in Australia: you simply give way to your right.

First come, first served.

You see smart arse you just contradicted yourself

I don't think so. If I am the first to stop and no-one is on my right....I go.

Yes, of course.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131477 Gender:	Re: Perth drivers, lol Reply #19 - Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:41pm miketrees wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2018 at 6:35pm: The first basic law of driving in Australia: you simply give way to your right. First come, first served. You see smart arse you just contradicted yourself First come, first served. If you arrive together, though, you give way to your right. It couldn't be simpler.
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