It's so funny how American people talks about Europe as if it was one homogeneus country. Here in Europe dirving in one country can be completely different to driving in another country, even driving in one city or another in the same country can be a completely different history.
Totally agree! is not the same driving in Spain, Germany, France, Italy or Portugal, just to mention a few. In densely populated Belgium for example, intercity motorways are very much like city motorways, many local drivers behave very much the same, they would for example pull into the fast lane or viceversa with very short warning if any, very impulsive. In Spain for example on motorways with fast flowing low level traffic is very common to move aside to the fast lane as one sees vehicles about to enter the motorway, not as a written rule but easing it a bit, out of courtesy. Paris driving?, well Paris is Paris 😄 many people going fast on small motorbikes all over the place for example, Rome too 😂 And finding parking on the street in any large european city could be very very frustrating, just use your gps and head to a pay parking lot, that alone will save you lots of time and a massive headache too 😂 The worst accidents and longest intercity jams I saw was on german motorways, always repairing sections of the motorways too, so many times not as flowing traffic as you would expect. In Portugal they have good motorways but there could be very fast drivers who would get very very close in a very bullying and highly dangerous way, even for themselves! Most people are ok drivers though. In anycase, wherever you are, always keep an eye on the occasional psicopathic druged executive older rich types driving like mad their super luxury power toy cars, not just young guys on flashy sporty cars or super motorbikes. There is even millonaires who just like to drive ultrafast all over Europe and dont even give a f about paying speeding fines which for them is just peanuts. Even urban drivers are different drivers on intercity motorways than those who normally drive on them on a daily basis, there is a different dynamic, specially during holidays. I always prefered driving at night time for long trips, night drivers have a much better understanding of how to drive on long roads. Less messy, more of a collective intelligence, everybody knows what they are doing, night drivers tend to be more experienced drivers. Now if you are a tourist its ok driving during the day so you can see the countryside of course 😄 However, one thing to watch out overall in general, is for very fast drivers on intercity motorways, always check your rear mirror and try to stick to the right/normal speed lane, otherwise you could be brushed aside in a very bullying way at very high speeds, it could be a highly dangerous manouver if there is already lots of traffic, like say trucks🚚🚛⛟ on the right lane, or if the fast driver gets very close and thus not giving you marging to even move aside 🚗🚗 imaging less than 3 meters distance btween cars at say 170 Kms/H for example, just like in the races, very stressing and not on specially if you are just holidaying; In such cases just cool down the guy with the emergency flashing lights to see if that works. It worked for me many times. Always check out for very fast drivers signaling from kilometers away 🚘 so you move out from the fast lane as soon as possible safely, not just wait untill the hamilton gets close. Also, always be ready to turn on your emergency flashing lights at any split second, even when encountering sudden traffic jams ahead of you and at the same time fast vehicles coming behind, so then they can start slowing down too, at a safe distance. Higly recommended: keep your lights on during the day, even in urban areas. Most accidents occur on two-way secondary/country roads so having the lights on means you could be seen by others kilometers away. Some bad hours to watch out are for example friday nights on outercore city highways, you could encounter youngsters speeding very recklessly. In winter time in some places fog could be very dense and cause near cero visibility, very very dangerous at nigh time specially. You may find the next exit on an intercity could be far way. In Europe, just use a small euro car, diesel motor, even for travelling.
Verdad xD De hecho hay normas de tráfico que existen en algunas ciudades y en otras no. Por ejemplo, en Sevilla para entrar a una rotonda, si vas a la tercera salida o más, tienes que poner el intermitente izquierdo. En otras ciudades ni siquiera conocen esa norma lol
Hmm, I think that you should drive in other European countries in order to make a comparison like this. Although driving in one European city can get you an idea, it is not enough for a comparison: No, European countries don't all have roads made of cobblestones (not actual roads). Streets yes, and are usually found in low-speed and/or low-traffic areas. Driving in Europe is not like free-for-all (well in Paris and Italy it might be a different story). If there aren't any markings on the road, that doesn't mean everybody is for himself. There are strict rules that are universal in Europe, and you should know these rules before driving here. Yes, you can shift higher than 2nd gear, even at 20mph (Even in your video there were times that you could have shifted to 3rd. You had a diesel car which can be upshifted at low RPMs (2000-2500 rpm)) Yes, you can drive fast in Europe (very vast in some places) just not in the city understandably so. Don't get me wrong, there were things you said that are true (small roads, small cars, more attention needed for pedestrians, cyclists, trams) but don't generalize things based on one drive inside one city.
This is another powerful valid point. I am living in one of the worst country for road quality (Romania) and still we have no more cobble stone roads. They are mostly present in old city centres and historical landmarks. They are not present on the main arteries of cities so much in the present.
Lane hoggers are also hated here ! ... Although I mostly see GB hogging the middle and left lanes here. NL, D, L and F plates also, but I'd say as often as the usual B plates. You should include "Brussels city" in the free-for-all tho. It can be a nightmare to drive through during the day 😂
"If you want to drive fast don't drive in Europe," he said while you can't legally drive faster than 80mph in the US. Simultaneously it's possible to get to a speed of 125mph in Germany legally (also quite comfortably).
That is not necessarily true the speed limit isn’t what cars are actually driving in America. If the speed is 65 but the flow of traffic is 75 you can be pulled over for doing 65 for disrupting the flow of traffic. Also in America you can generally go around 20 mph faster than the flow of traffic in the left lane, or in some states the left lane has no speed limit. While for the most part in Europe you may not exceed the speed limit in the passing lane
@@dantaylor7344 nice stereotyping the classic all that and all this. The driving is very different over there and generally yes America is in a huge spotlight because it's so big and has a massive influence in media and entertainment.
@@mikelyoloson2743 So you agree then? " generally yes America is in a huge spotlight because it's so big and has a massive influence in media and entertainment." If the shoe fits wear it.
@@dantaylor7344 My point is that not every american is as egoistic as you claim. Only people think that because we see them so often on tv and youtube and all other medias shaping our picture.
You definitely should have actually looked up the rules first 😆 People turning from the right actually have priority over you going straight, unless they have a yield sign. I can't get used to it because in the US right turns always always yield to traffic on the straightaway. So I'm just constantly terrified that some right turner will jump out in front of me, it's a very silly rule. And yes, basically pedestrians always have right of way no matter what, so you should be constantly on the lookout for them. As a pedestrian, I really appreciate that the drivers were looking out for me
In Germany they have the "Rechts vor Links" rule or "Right before Left" and all there is accompanied is the white and yellow diamond sign along with a small layout diagram, so if you miss it and you go straight ahead (where the priority turns right) you risk being hit by traffic in the opposite direction coming from the right turning left. To an American driver unfamiliar with the rules, the road looks like a straight away (even though the markings should bend consistently with the priority), you speed thru the junction and then suddenly *crash* and you wonder what had happened thinking falsely the other driver was in the wrong. A bit better here in the UK, roads are better marked and generally designed to avoid this type of junction, but yes driving in Europe will train you to be a better driver for sure! US road layouts are too simplistic, just a bunch of squares and rectangles in a grid most of the time. Come try out 4 or 5 lane roundabouts in the UK when you have a chance!
@@schweizerd6303 4-5 lane roundabout?? That sounds terrifying! 😝 I don't even like two lane roundabouts Better markings would definitely help. I've driven in Austria and France, and at least in France there is a solid line on the street if the person has a stop and a dashed line if they have a yield. In Austria there's nothing!! You have to peer around the corner to try to see the back of the sign they have and quickly divine what shape it is! My Austrian friend said he got in trouble on his driving test for slowing down a bit for someone coming from the right because he couldn't see their yield sign early enough 🙄 Insanity
Pedestrians don't have the right way all the time. Even in the painted crossings they can't jump to the crossing and they must make sure the vehicle has distance to stop safely. Well, that's what the law says, but sometimes pedestrians act like you have an instant stop button.
@@gray-stromer-pt I don't know which country you are talking about, but in Finland at least, pedestrians always have the right of way on marked crosswalks. No exceptions. The law here actually specifically states that a driver must approach any crosswalk at a speed that he or she is capable to stop the vehicle before the crosswalk if needed.
@@TheTurtlefarm Portugal. Pedestrians always have the right of passage on painted crosswalks, and yes, we also have to slow down. But, the law also states: Article 101 Crossing the crosswalks 1 - Pedestrians may not cross the crosswalks without first making sure that taking into account the distance that separates them from vehicles in it and their respective speed, they can do so without risk of an accident. 2 - Crossing the carriageway must be done as quickly as possible. 3 - Pedestrians may only cross the carriageway in passages specially marked for this purpose or when none exists at a distance of less than 50 m, perpendicular to the axis of the lane. 4 - Pedestrians must not stop on the crosswalks or use sidewalks in such a way as to harm or disturb traffic. ...meaning this is a safeguard so when using crosswalks pedestrians can't be "suicidal". I've been forced to hard braking a few times, most of them because someone usually talking on a phone or with earphones suddenly decides to turn to the crosswalk, sometimes running. Even if you slow down a lot if you are near the crosswalk and someone decides to "jump", there's no braking possible. Also, number 4 happens a lot, especially with old people. Check out some driving here :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oFgzHy5Bs-Q.html
Well Europe has very similar driving rules and laws all across the continent so driving in Germany is quite similar (for the most part) as driving in Portugal. Some small things are different but people will recognize the round signs with red borders and that they'll mean that something is forbidden etc.
American talking about driving in all of Europe based on a 10 minute drive in one city. That's like a European driving on country roads in Wyoming and telling people what it is to drive in the USA.
Just a few things to add, in Europe getting a drivers license is taken way more seriously, you have to take private classes with a certified drive instructor for 3-5 months, 2-3 months if you take the quick way where you need to meet up at the driving school much more often atleast twice a week. After this you have to take the test, where a police officer drives with you and notes everything down if he says you are good too go then you get your license if he says you arent good enough or make a big mistake you have to do the theory test again will probably cost you $500! License for car where i am cost $1500-2000. So drivers are generally better in the EU, also the cobble stone roads are only in inner big cities what we call "walking streets" and are hundreds of years old, im not saying every American city is the same or everyone in America are bad drivers but i was in America on a bike trip and it was the most scary thing ever! People do not care for people on bikes, and the cars are so much bigger and menacing, dident feel safe on the roads and you hear so many horns and road rage in America, where as hearing a honk here in Europe is rare.
Hahaha...you're talking of which Europe my friend?? Go to Greece or Italy and get a taste about how they treat bikes and pedestrians....ouch nah of course if you don't intend those as Europe... I have a suggestion...skip the term Europe as a whole thing. Europe is a 26 and more different cultures and worlds thing..mostly apart...and if you have a bad taste of drivers in USA take a drive in any of the departments roads getting into Paris at rush hours...you'll see what's a road rage....jeez scandinavian or german snowflakes
Besides in which paradise heaven you live where Police Officers have time to examine you for a driver licence. Be specific and mention the country before saying in Europe is like this or like that.
@@lucanton2088 in France an assermented "driving inspector" that come specificaly for you and doesn't know you is the person examining your driving when you pass your licence, and they really look at every little mistakes you could do... actualy a few years back they changed the system, they decided to send you the result of your test 48h after, because when the inspector told Someone that he failed... well lets just say that it was not unusual for the inspector to sudently come out of the car with a very body nose.
Helsinki old city in Finland? Well Helsinki is one of the youngest. There is only one old (nearly a 1000 years) city in Finland. And it's NOT Helsinki.
@Darko Vasić that means they lost their right to sovereignty when they were conquered. The US had one of the oldest governments. France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, Poland, India, Italy(the list is long but you get my point) have all had their governments changed within the last 100 years, America just celebrated her 247(?) birthday since her declared* independence, so imo, America IS an old country.
You have to know the traffic laws/ signs. And when you are driving in one of these really old city’s, than you will see old roads. Plus the roads within some city’s are stone on purpose, so you dont drive to fast.
Depends on the city you are in, my home town is over 800 years old and there is asphalt everywhere expect the old part of the city where is the entrance to the Castle , but the streets are narrow as hell and sometimes you have a 180 degree turns that have a 2-3 meter denivelation due to the city being build on hills.
Also ( at least in Poland where i live) driving in old parts of the cities are restricted only for pepole who actualy live there or got ther business at place.
@@franek.97 It is not true. I have newer met that restrictions. I think, that you wanted to write about park places. In my city Poznań I can drive everywhere and when I drive to work, I drive across center of city.
@@infeltk In Rzeszów in vicinity of with i live, Old Town Squere and a feave streets around have such restrictions. Only occupants (and visitors), buisnesses, and city servises are aloud. You can acces them only as pedestrian or on a bike...
Where you're driving is probably the worst example of what it's like to drive Europe: big city, narrow cobblestone roads, trams in the streets... As a European I wouldn't be there if I didn't have to either 😂
In Europe pedestrians have the right away always. Also you might think its a free for all, but there are strict laws and its not easy to obtain a driving permit. Its expencive and it takes at least 4 to 6 months. You must attend to driving school.
Pedestrians don't have more rights than drivers. When it's red for pedestrians they should wait, but that's not the case in France. Pedestrians cross the street no matter, I remember one kid almost landing on the hood of my car because he was crossing the street on a red light. And -he- was the one upset.
@@redguard128 Probably depends on the country, but in general even if the pedestrian is breaking the rules, it is the duty of the driver as the operator of a heavy vehicle to make sure there is not a collision and a collision will be assumed to be the fault of the driver unless proven otherwise.
@@dijikstra8 Yes, cars have to stop for pedestrians when they want to cross the street. There are also "pedestrian zones". Pedestrians are allowed to walk on the street the speed limit is max 20 or 30km/h
@@Leenapanther here (Sweden) we have a sign for "walking speed area" - ie walking speed for everyone. The same in Germany, believe. Walking speed = about 7-10 km/h so the practical limit for a car AND a delivery truck is well below 20 km/h.
You are very wrong in every european country are different roads and drivers. the rest of the world drives manual cars and 90% north Americans drive automatic cars
We have highways and less densly populated areas with clear intersections etc. Only a small portion of the roads are those narrow and old kind of roads. The ”mayhem” is Only a thing in the old parts of the cities, and although it might seem like mayhem, it is Not, we have traffic rules that every driver knows and follows. Also, 80% of the cars are manual (Not 90%) but there is always automatics available.
You should also mention this: parking prohibitions and time-of-day dependent prohibitions on driving (except if your are local or has business in the area.)
Wait, are all streets Helsinki like that? Bc that’s not the standard in Europe. It’s a whole different Story in Berlin, Paris etc. Plus it’s not „free for all“. The stopping in the middle of the road is annoying, yeah but the turning stuff is a rule that the car right from you is always allowed to turn before you. Always.
Finnish traffic rules are almost the Same as in germany . And the cobblestone streets Only exist in the old parts of the cities because the cities want to maintain a historical vibe, just like most if the other old parts of European cities. We have modern highways just like everyone else:D
The most important thing to know is that Northern and Western Europe have a completely different driving culture compared to Eastern and Southern Europe.
I think, that it depens. Driving culture In Poland, Czech, Slovakia, Estonia is going to achieve nearly the same level as in Germany. And probability of getting ticket in Germany or France or Norway is much higher than in Poland, for example.
That's not true. Pedestrians have priority only on crossings or on a green light. You can hit a person that randomly crosses the street and as long as you have obeyed the speed limit, you'll go free.
I am from Eastern Europe, where drivers are not the most polite or disciplined, but driving in Paris is a nightmare! And the only pedestrians crossing at green light, were the tourists!
@@NingunAmorParaMi So true, French people literally shit on traffic rules. Is it red for pedestrians? Great, let me cross a street with 4 lanes of traffic.
in europe you have to pay attention to pedestrians and bicycles because, if is it possible we prefer to go for a walk or to use bicycle or public transport......simple ;-) :-)
The amount of cobblestone is insane in Oslo. Sure as a European i've seen it in other European cities. But what i see in this video is unlike anything i've ever seen.
@@yeahnoway111 the rule in Finland says drivers should give pedestrians unhindered passage, so whenever a pedestrian is about that to enter the crosswalk or is crossing the crosswalk. Plus as a rule of thumb always be prepared for the unexpected, the woman on the left was running so she could have just rushed and crossed without paying much attention. Pedestrians don't always are mindful of their surroundings.
Manual cars generally get better fuel economy (gas mileage). We also pay higher taxes on cars so both factors combined means opting for an automatic is an expensive luxury costing more to buy and run.
You hit the marks but let me make a nuance. You talk about how different is to drive in Europe, but driving styles differ from country to country. For instance, in Rome, you can't find a car without dents or scrapes on it, while in most of Western Europe this a completely alien experience. I think the best drivers in Europe are the Dutch (albeit too careful) and the Germans. This coming from a Belgian who are known for having a more assertive driving style.
@@ACSCx actually it is killing the engine. Not directly, but the heating is higher, cooler wears down faster, cylinders wear down etc. Its not killing it short term, but it reduces mileage.
Dude of course its bumpy in a bmw haha ^^ You’d need tires that aren’t that slim, and of course a suspension setup for comfort, not for quick turns… Get in a Citroen and feel the cheap bliss. Also, I’d say most European cities have a lot less cobblestone. But yeah, its generally widespread.
Do you really want to compare then come to the Nederlands. You are driving in a street so yes pedestrians has right, secondly Bicycle on some places Tram and finally Cars. I have an experience in the US. The most dangerous thong i found is to allow over taking from right and left on highway. I believe that's the main reason US has more fatality rate.
not always, the speeding fine is a fixed price till 20kmph over the limit. after that its determined by your income. Anyway he is american so no way he would need to pay the fines anyway.
Aye sick video dude, im the guy you met in front of Steve's car at exotics on Broadway & it seems like you've been putting out some good content so i subscribed and im excited to see what's next!🤙
@@Alexander-jr8nw Maintenance is almost the same as manual. If you buy older cars manual or automatic shift make almost no difference in price. There are things that are far more expensive. For example bigger engine, leather interior etc. Yes I am a European driving an automatic just because it was a fair price for a fair car back then. I can also drive manual and I only drive to get somewhere so I wasn't searching for an automatic on purpose. It just happened. All I wanted to say. Automatics aren't really trash.
@@Alexander-jr8nw Well then it's cheaper because of your so called "lifetime oil". I don't trust that stuff. A good car needs an oil change from time to time. Even a manual. This lifetime oil was criticized multiple times and it's not even better than a standard oil. The additives that companies like Lifetime technologies added are no real gamechangers. Please check the facts and change your oil from time to time. 😬
😮 but you are driving only in the city… 😂 than is same if you are in Europe, America or Africa 🤣 .. off course you can’t drive fast 😅 Please go out of the city or on the highway 🛣️.. than you can drive really very fast like in some part of Germany 🇩🇪 without speed limit 🤞.. 😂
@Ramen Lover Because sitting very close to the steering wheel limits the driver's movement space, and thereby limits the control the driver has over the car.
@@yeahnoway111 When you stretch out your arms completely, your wrists should be able to rest exactly on top of the steering wheel. Also, when you're sitting this close to the wheel, it's difficult to get in or out of the car.
