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Non-Americans who have been to the US.. What is the weirdest thing about America that Americans don't realize is weird? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Regarding the red stoplight:
In Germany we have a rule that you may turn right if theres a sign permitting you to do so. In that case the traffic light is to be treated like a STOP-sign.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Functionally the same but inverted in the states, there are signs that tell you when it's NOT allowed. Just a matter of which is more efficient, signing when it's allowed or signing when it's not.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'd prefer the need to look for the sign instead of hoping nobody ripped it off.

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    hoping somebody ripped it off? Of what? A tree? Those signs are literally huge. What next you cant get through a stoplight if it has no power because it has no clear signalling?

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