![]() ![]() ![]() They will go around you, which makes it even more difficult to eventually insert yourself into traffic. Just be aware that Italian drivers assume hesitation means you are not going. I’m not saying propel yourself into traffic without making sure it’s safe. ![]() “Italian Traffic Signs” by Arne Kösel via Flickr, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Īnd now, 10 Italy driving tips if you are planning to drive (or trying to decide whether to drive) in Italy.ġ) Drive with confidence. Be decisive. I handed over my insurance information while he muttered under his breath about damn French women who can’t drive (my van had French plates, and I didn’t see the need to clarify that I was Canadian), and moved along, with no further consequences except one: I am no longer indecisive when driving in Italy. He was a little taken aback when I responded assertively, in Italian, that actually the accident was his fault, since he was not actually allowed to make a left turn in front of me. There was a scraping of metal, a slamming of brakes, and then I learned some new Italian swear words. I concluded it did, and released the clutch, but a second too late: the Carabiniere had already started to turn left in front of me. Then, my mistake: I hesitated, trying to decide whether my 20-foot long Renault van had enough torque to propel itself into the approaching gap in traffic. But since I was in the left lane, I had the right of way for the left turn. We were at a T-intersection, both turning left, and he had squeezed himself in to my right – which is perfectly normal in Italy. The Carabiniere had pulled up next to my white van in his brand-new Alfa Romeo. Learning the hard way: my Car Accident with an Italian Policeman Photo by Patrik Tschudin via Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0 ![]()
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