Donald I, emperor of the world.

[Pblakeney]

Perhaps, I should not admit this but, what the hell.... about 40 years ago, I was working in USA. in the first few days of being there, each day, driving to the office, I went through a junction which was signed "Four Way Stop". I had no idea what the protocol was, and, just drove straight through. After about a week of doing this, I decided to ask one of my American colleagues in the office, what the sign actually meant.

ahem! driving behaviour change required, and duly implemented 😊

Nigh on 40 years ago I was driving from Boston to Cape Cod when a load of signs appeared telling you how to navigate the up coming junction. I just thought seems unusual but just give way to the left. It was obvious on sight to be a roundabout. Easy peasy. They were rare at the time!

 

[Ian H]

Nigh on 40 years ago I was driving from Boston to Cape Cod when a load of signs appeared telling you how to navigate the up coming junction. I just thought seems unusual but just give way to the left. It was obvious on sight to be a roundabout. Easy peasy. They were rare at the time!

The French, having got roundabouts wrong initially, still have signs reminding drivers that they have to give way on approach.

 

[briantrumpet]

The French, having got roundabouts wrong initially, still have signs reminding drivers that they have to give way on approach.

This is quite amusing and informative (you can switch the auto dubbing to UE English on/off under 'settings'):

 

[C R]

The French, having got roundabouts wrong initially, still have signs reminding drivers that they have to give way on approach.

It was the same in Spain, it changed around 1988, a couple of years before I started driving, but I don't remember it being particularly problematic. In fact, everyone thought what a jolly good idea from what I can remember as people used to hate having to stop before each exit on the busy ones.

 

[Beebo]

The French, having got roundabouts wrong initially, still have signs reminding drivers that they have to give way on approach.

Isnt the Arc De Triomphe still a nightmare roundabout

 

[Pinno718]

Isnt the Arc De Triomphe still a nightmare roundabout

I thought that was bad until I got in a taxi in Rome. Farq me.

 

[briantrumpet]

Remind you of anything closer to home? I guess they've learnt, and learnt to go big. Just a bit surprised that Matt Hancock isn't mentioned.