Before we left we read loads of stuff about how poor Aussie driving is, but all we've seen in the 11 days we've been here is perfectly normal careful driving. Am I missing something?
We're just outside Geelong in Belmont. Driven down to Drysdale and up to Point Cook, all the same.
Also, hardly seen any speeding, except minor stuff on the Princes Freeway.
James.
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LOL you havent seen a Volvo driver in a hat yet then?
You probably also need to go into central Melbourne and try one of the freeways just to get the hang of the tailgating - or even maybe the Hume especially in NSW where the trucks tail gate you (nothing like a big Mack up your b*m). Then do take a trip up here to Canberra and share the joys of going round roundabouts with people who dont have a clue! You havent lived yet!!!
And wait till all traffic stops at the Green lights.......Why does that happen???? They seem to speed through on Amber and sometimes Red, but pull up behind them when the light's green and you end up stopping.........has me puzzled at times!
My OH flatly disagreed with the comments about Aussie drivers initially. Now he has had to eat his words big time
I think it is very easy to 'not see' the unpleasant bits bout Oz like driving when you first arrive because you are in a state of euphoria coz you've finally made it! This is not meant as offensive in any way because we have eaten enough humble pie to last a lifetime LOL
The highways are most definitely the worst, I find it's just easier to drive with my eyes shut!!!!!!! Sometimes it is so bad it is actually funny
You get used to it though and I have to say I have sometimes been very guilty of 'if you can't beat them, join them' LOL
Before we left we read loads of stuff about how poor Aussie driving is, but all we've seen in the 11 days we've been here is perfectly normal careful driving. Am I missing something?
We're just outside Geelong in Belmont. Driven down to Drysdale and up to Point Cook, all the same.
Also, hardly seen any speeding, except minor stuff on the Princes Freeway.
James.
Hi James
You have obviously been very lucky not to come across poor Aussie drivers!!
I reckon give it another 11 days and you wont be writing the same thread!! lol
You only have to go to a car park and come into contact with drivers that will drive around you when your trying to get out a parking space even if the majority of your car is out!! Then you have the drivers who sit at traffic lights and will do anything to try and get infront of you even if they are behind you!! The drivers who sit in the overtaking lane and refuse to move out the way even if they are not over taking.
All I can say James is enjoy it while it lasts!! lol
Before we left we read loads of stuff about how poor Aussie driving is, but all we've seen in the 11 days we've been here is perfectly normal careful driving. Am I missing something?
We're just outside Geelong in Belmont. Driven down to Drysdale and up to Point Cook, all the same.
Also, hardly seen any speeding, except minor stuff on the Princes Freeway.
James.
Got to agree with you James, I find the driving here in Brisbane a lot more "road friendly" and considerate, switching lanes for example, they hold back and let you in and so on. I do find they love the undertaking, (overtaking on your inside) and just dawdling along in the outside lane.
On a down side, I consider the quality of the roads here in our area to be poor, needing resurfacing and widening for the amount of traffic using them. I mean this for safety reasons for everyone. I spoke to a guy the other day as he was getting into his nice shiny Porsche 911 and said to him “Nice Motor Mate all you need now is a road to drive it on” He wasn’t amused. The other point I feel is frightening is the vast amount of Heavy large trucks go along. For example, one of the main roads into Brisbane that I use daily consists of about 4 to 5 lanes, traffic in each direction with no central reservation (Milton Road)
The road is quite heavily used and there's one after another of lorry’s and the size of some of these trucks both in width and length is comparable to a HGV juganaught back home which we mainly see on Motorways. Often their towing a second section, of equal size. Their just too wide for the lanes and a car driver has to watch all angles, both on your inside and of course oncoming traffic as these trucks come in both directions. One even clipped my car the other day and I was stationary well within my lane at traffic lights.
This scenario is common all around Brisbane even in the CBD, and is the biggest annoyance I have found in driving here. Also the truckers are not fussy, they just plough on irrespective of the white lines on the road, and I guess it's just a case of tough luck if you’re in the way.
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Before we left we read loads of stuff about how poor Aussie driving is, but all we've seen in the 11 days we've been here is perfectly normal careful driving. Am I missing something?
We're just outside Geelong in Belmont. Driven down to Drysdale and up to Point Cook, all the same.
Also, hardly seen any speeding, except minor stuff on the Princes Freeway.
James.
Give it time James, I thought the same as you when I first arrived. now... they drive me insane!
Linz
Umm maybe the driving in Geelong is a lot more laid back, over here in the SE and to the city it's mad, people never move over if your trying to merge on the freeway, trucks getting right up your backside. The thing that winds me up the most is that if you do give way to someone they don't even have the courtesy to say thanks.
Quite courteous
