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martek
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Status: offline |  Posted - 25 Feb 2007 : 19:07:19  
| Hi Guy's
Compared to here in the UK.
How careful do you have to be driving around florida.
Is speeding alot more strictly controlled etc etc.
I don't intend to break the law, but just wondering how nervous i need to be.
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blott
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BarryR
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 25 Feb 2007 : 19:18:14
| Dave,
The 2 driving laws I consider worth a reminder are, you cannot pass a school bus when picking up or dropping off children and the ability to turn right at a red traffic light if all clear and you stop to check all is clear, unless a sign prohibits turning on red.
Most of the other rules of the road are common sense or the same as over here. |
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Robert5988
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Status: offline | Posted - 25 Feb 2007 : 21:21:32
| On Interstates(Motorways) or major dual carriageways a lot of traffic exceeds the speed limit by up to 10mph or so(not that I am advocating you do the same). However in Urban areas you will get stopped for even a couple of miles or so over the limit.
Rolling past a STOP sign at 1mph, even if you can clearly see it is safe to do so, will be trouble for you if caught.
Most of us find driving in the USA less frenetic than the UK, with one major exception.
That is the tailgating, and drivers 'undertaking' you and 'cutting you up'. We used to have a slogan about leaving a gap between you and the car in front in UK - "only a fool breaks the 2 second rule". In Florida this translates to "the fool in front has left a 2 car length gap I can squeeze into" |
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Kazzie
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Albert the Frog
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Status: offline | Posted - 27 Feb 2007 : 11:19:42
| | I love driving anywhere but have to say that in this area of the States I have never had any problems.I actually find that when I come back to the UK I still drive slower than normal because you get in the flow-common sense and courtesy I reckon are the keywords-bear in mind that a lot of the drivers will also be tourists as well so you all learn together! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Pegasus928
 Kuwait
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Status: offline | Posted - 28 Feb 2007 : 21:33:02
| Whenever we have been we have done exactly what everyone else on here has suggested. The rules are pretty similar to those here and the speed limits are extremely visible so stick to them.
As previously stated you are on holiday so there is no need to rush.
Bearing in mind that their roads are actually called Highways we couldn't find a Highway Code 
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steph_goodrum
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skippy
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Status: offline | Posted - 24 Oct 2007 : 03:31:14
| If you see traffic lights just flashing amber, you do not need to stop at these. It is just a warning that the lights are used at peak times only.
I was travelling up the 27 a few weeks ago when a person not used to the system, decided to brake and stop at the amber flashing lights at the Waverly Barn road junction. There were some screeching tyres (not only from me) and a few choice words as well.
They could have caused a nasty accident. Just be aware.
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What laws do i need to be aware of??
