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Richard's right in that it costs a great deal of money to get
a driving license in France or Germany, and that the end result
is somewhat better driving. The driving test is very difficult. Any minor mistake when you take the test after 25 hours of training, and you are
invited to come back and try again after another 10 hours.
Something that's been killing me since I moved here is how most
people just don't use their turning signal. Better yet, decide to turn
it on as their are turning, when you already stuck behind.
Note that death rates in France are actually huge, particularly amongst young
drivers. I am not sure exactly why, but my guess is a combination of
alcool and speed at night on "smaller roads". Perhaps overconfidence from
having gone through many hours of training and taken a somewhat
difficult test.
Driving in the south of France or Italy sure is an experience.
Not safe per say, but good...
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