Driving on the unaccustomed side of the road

On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:43:55 +0800, "Gerrit 't Hart"
wrote:

I would like to dissagree on the relative courtesy of drivers here in Oz
compared with those in the UK. Invariably I have found the UK drivers very
tolerant.

That is why I think the idea of "T" plates should be investigated.

(Background: In Australia, learner drivers have to display "L" plates
and newly licensed drivers have to display "P" plates.)

A car displaying a "T" plate would indicate to other drivers that the
driver was a tourist, was unfamiliar both with their surroundings and
possibly the intricacies of both local road rules and driving
etiquette, and could possibly lead to local drivers displaying
somewhat more tolerance to what appears to be idiotic driving
behaviour but which is actually confusion.

Of course, the "T" plate might be a beacon to some of the less
law-abiding members of the community who would consider them as easy
targets, which is why I am saying it should be investigated thoroughly
first.

Dave

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