1st March 2011 – Last time, I was here, I noticed the frequency, route availability of busses was nothing like that of other metropolises of the World. E.g. Germany, Berlin, Rome or the UK, for instance. With that, my friends let me borrow their car. Or specifically, their jeep! đ I spent about 20 minutes familiarising myself with the controls and adjusting the seats and mirrors.
Interesting differences I learn from between how we drive in the UK & the States/mechanics:
*There’s a 4th pedal down below (to the left of the clutch)!!! It’s the ‘handbrake’.
*There’s the Brake Release handle just to the right of the steering column to release above, said pedal! đ
*The clutch needs to be pushed down before the engine can turnover!
Other road rules/traffic flow differences:
*Vehicles coming off a dual carriageway/highway/bypass, come onto a side road called a frontage road.
*These roads often merge, automatically.
*These drivers leaving the highway have right of way! :O
*Significant signs at home like ‘Give Way’, ‘One Way’ or ‘Stay Left/Right’ are often monochrome and not bi-colour like in the UK. So I have to concentrate even harder not to miss an important sign.
Wow, what an experience, though! đ It’s my hope that I’ll be able to venture out a little farther (but not too far) for the highways experience. Thank you, Chet+Beth for helping me out this way!!!!! đ
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