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For example, to change lanes, a Parisian will put on his flashing light and change lanes just after even if a car is arriving. He knows that in Paris everyone i

For example, to change lanes, a Parisian will put on his flashing light and change lanes just after even if a car is arriving. He knows that in Paris everyone is attentive to other cars and have seen his flasher. A non-Parisian guy's gonna put on his flasher and wait for space. This never happens and he ends up changing lanes very unexpectedly.

yoz-y 9y ago
So... when there is somebody who isn't a Parisian and they hit a car because they did not know this, are they in fault? I live in Paris, and although I do not drive I have the impression that most drivers here are extremely inconsiderate. As an example, there is a crossing which is constantly congested with buses and lorries stuck in the middle here. This is mainly because nobody respects the rules or priorities. When an officer comes in to control the traffic instead of the lights, it gets "magically" cleaned up and the circulation is fluid.
mannykannot 9y ago
If that driver is signaling, then a move should not be unexpected, especially if the unwritten rule is that one must force one's way into another lane. You are actually providing an example that the Parisian way of doing things is not as benignly efficient as you suggested in your first post.
- reacweb 9y ago
  If you adopt the Parisian way, you can change lane very easily and quickly even if there is a big traffic jam. I have drive in traffic jam in smaller towns (like Cherbourg), it was more difficult to change lane. The fact that you can not change lane without forcing is a normal consequence of the increase of the traffic. I think the unwritten rule is that people should not turn on flashing lights too early before acting. The better communication of the intents and a fair level of trust that other drivers will understand it (and not try to block you) makes driving a lot easier (in Paris).
  - mannykannot 9y ago
    > I think the unwritten rule is that people should not turn on flashing lights too early before acting. A bunch of highly nuanced rules like this seems very fragile. If you are driving in this manner, you have a responsibility to be alert for things breaking.
  - stale2002 9y ago
    The parisian way is resulting in a city with one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the world. The facts show that whatever the parisians are doing is definitely the wrong way to do it, and should be changed.
  - KGIII 9y ago
    The best way is, if someone signals a lane change, let them in.
WalterSear 9y ago
> He knows that in Paris everyone is attentive to other cars and have seen his flasher. 'We'll all just avoid making any mistakes' is a really unwise attitude anywhere, but particularly when driving a car.

yoz-y 9y ago

So... when there is somebody who isn't a Parisian and they hit a car because they did not know this, are they in fault? I live in Paris, and although I do not drive I have the impression that most drivers here are extremely inconsiderate. As an example, there is a crossing which is constantly congested with buses and lorries stuck in the middle here. This is mainly because nobody respects the rules or priorities. When an officer comes in to control the traffic instead of the lights, it gets "magically" cleaned up and the circulation is fluid.

mannykannot 9y ago

If that driver is signaling, then a move should not be unexpected, especially if the unwritten rule is that one must force one's way into another lane. You are actually providing an example that the Parisian way of doing things is not as benignly efficient as you suggested in your first post.

reacweb 9y ago
If you adopt the Parisian way, you can change lane very easily and quickly even if there is a big traffic jam. I have drive in traffic jam in smaller towns (like Cherbourg), it was more difficult to change lane. The fact that you can not change lane without forcing is a normal consequence of the increase of the traffic. I think the unwritten rule is that people should not turn on flashing lights too early before acting. The better communication of the intents and a fair level of trust that other drivers will understand it (and not try to block you) makes driving a lot easier (in Paris).
- mannykannot 9y ago
  > I think the unwritten rule is that people should not turn on flashing lights too early before acting. A bunch of highly nuanced rules like this seems very fragile. If you are driving in this manner, you have a responsibility to be alert for things breaking.
- stale2002 9y ago
  The parisian way is resulting in a city with one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the world. The facts show that whatever the parisians are doing is definitely the wrong way to do it, and should be changed.
- KGIII 9y ago
  The best way is, if someone signals a lane change, let them in.

WalterSear 9y ago

> He knows that in Paris everyone is attentive to other cars and have seen his flasher. 'We'll all just avoid making any mistakes' is a really unwise attitude anywhere, but particularly when driving a car.