I love the south of France. I love the how helpful the people are, I love the food and most of all I love the sun! But one thing I really don't love is how the French drive. I hate to generalise, but from what I have experienced pretty much everytime I've been to France is rude, impatient drivers. Maybe its the heat, maybe they want to get home for a siesta, or maybe it's just pure road rage!
At roundabouts they scarcely use their indicators leaving us with much confusion as to when to go, leaving a queue of impaitent drivers beeping behind us.
In car parks they have a tendancy to park across two bays at times, they again don't indicate when leaving or entering and ignore any friendly advice you try to give.
They also love to park in the most awkward places. For example just after a turn, right in the middle of the road making it a squeeze for even a mini to get by!
Another favourite for motorcycle and Vespa drivers especially is to overtake on a bend...Now okay, I know motorcycles can get away with it easier than a car can, but they don't even know what's round that corner and they don't seem to care! (Mind you, if I had a Vespa I'd probably speed off like there was no tomorrow!)
Anyway, I believe anyone here who wants to pass their driving test should just simply go to France and take it there. To pass your test it would appear the more majors and minors you get, the better!
I know you get troublesome drivers everywhere you go but we don't move in and out of lanes as if it is a game. Well, most drivers here don't.
Please French drivers, we know you look awesome in your expensive cars and have places to be but I would like to have one holiday where I'm not fretting everytime I approach a roundabout.
If you start drove as expertly as you make those delicious raspberry tarts I'm sure we'd all be a lot happier.
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