Dirk,

FoxPro... Ok, now I've satisfied the new rules. *g*

I've heard both good and bad stories about the autobahn. Typically it goes like this: "Those drivers are REALLY good but when they do crash it's quite spectacular." *g*

Here in the States we used to have Drivers Education which I presume is the equivalent of youe "L" (learning?) plates.

We also used to show some pretty gruesome moves of failed driving experiences to provide some shock therepy.

Best,

DD

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>>What about you?
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>>Best,
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>>DD
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>Doug,
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>You're lucky. I can't understand the Brits! (I shouldn't say that too loudly being German and married to a Brit). Some drivers here in England are too nice to be on the road. They nearly stop on the Motorway to let cars join the traffic.
>On the other hand it's frightening in Germany (no speedlimit on Motorways) when people zoom up your backside doing anything up to 140+ mph expecting you to just get out of the way having only two lanes available.
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>One thing I always wanted to know, do you have a thing in the States (or any where else for that matter) that 17 year olds can stick a couple of 'L' plates on the car and can then drive along without taking a driving test?? THAT is scary!
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>Best