wanderingstar:
The best way to compare driving standards between countries is to look at the stats on road mortality rates. France’s level is double that of the UK and of Sweden. Middle lane hogging really gets on my nerves but it’s not the most dangerous habit out there.
There is scope for error in the figures…of course…
France is a transit country and some of the trouble is from foreign drivers, especially in holiday periods. The accidents on Friday and Saturday in July and August are horrific. Week at wotk, dinner at home, then straight drive from Paris to the Med. Hence the rules on group and truck movement then.
French truck drivers comment on how polite the English are! I’m convinced that many UK drivers are tolerant of strangers and give them the leeway they wouldn’t give to locals. I reckon that works in a lot of places. As a foreigner I may be treated better than a local.
Not every one is a Mail reader!
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There seems more “policing” and resentment of poor driving in the UK.
If someone does summat silly UK, they ate blocked out, or flashed at. In Italy they’re ignored. Maybe it’s too common there to wadte energy on being upset?