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Originally Posted by g6snl
My last trip was around Europe and just over 3K miles.
It wasn't like that in Europe? Is it just me or do uk drivers just not think any more? I might add it aint just young drivers. It makes me so angry !!!!!!! Argh!!!!!!!!! 
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I have held this view for some years; UK drivers are oblivious to most other traffic on the roads, especially anything on 2 wheels.
In contrast, French traffic is very aware of motorcycles closing on it and almost always moves over to allow bikes to pass, even when there is a no-overtaking section of road; the drivers expect and encourage bikes to pass, which is quite feasible while still remaining on the correct side of the lines. Throughout such manouvres, the driver of the car being overtaken has eye contact on the bike via his/her mirrors. I have just returned from riding the full length of France and this has been my experience throughout. In fact, those drivers I had to be most wary of were on British plates, driving in the same manner that we all know in the UK.
I am past any stage of being angry about this; I just go abroad and spend my disposable income there.
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Dave
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