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Roads in US
Dec. 13th, 2021 10:54 amI can't help but notice the difference when driving in Germany and here in US.
Is there something on the roads that is better here in US? Yes! I like how traffic lights are hanging over intersection, so the traffic light for each lane is clearly visible. In Germany sometimes traffic lights are difficult to see and the driver has to move the head around a lot. Also having cities planned in 19th and 20th century, not 500 years ago helps a lot.
Everything else.. Well, here is the list of most annoying things:
1. Stop signs are often placed so that it is impossible to see vehicles coming from left. So one has to stop at the stop sign, then drive ~5 meters forward, stop, look left and then go.
2. Manholes on highways. This is simply unthinkable on Autobahns.
3. General poor quality of highways comparing to Autobahns. Uneven patches, etc. Not too bad actually.
4. Drivers! I think zip merge is too complex concept for locals. A lot of ppl do not yield for oncoming traffic when turning left. Overall I think drivers in Oregon are OK. Not Germans but OK :)
5. No autobahns without speed limits. OK I can live with that, USA is not Germany, OK.
6. Oregon thing: U-turns ban :(
Is there something on the roads that is better here in US? Yes! I like how traffic lights are hanging over intersection, so the traffic light for each lane is clearly visible. In Germany sometimes traffic lights are difficult to see and the driver has to move the head around a lot. Also having cities planned in 19th and 20th century, not 500 years ago helps a lot.
Everything else.. Well, here is the list of most annoying things:
1. Stop signs are often placed so that it is impossible to see vehicles coming from left. So one has to stop at the stop sign, then drive ~5 meters forward, stop, look left and then go.
2. Manholes on highways. This is simply unthinkable on Autobahns.
3. General poor quality of highways comparing to Autobahns. Uneven patches, etc. Not too bad actually.
4. Drivers! I think zip merge is too complex concept for locals. A lot of ppl do not yield for oncoming traffic when turning left. Overall I think drivers in Oregon are OK. Not Germans but OK :)
5. No autobahns without speed limits. OK I can live with that, USA is not Germany, OK.
6. Oregon thing: U-turns ban :(
