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khanfrompakThreads: 3
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Joined: Jan 13, 11 ♂ 		 Dec 22, 11, 22:57    #1
If you are driving in Poland and you have done this in our country before too... what you feel the main diff and difficulty here... is it confusing while GREEN LIGHT for right turn is ON and same time pedistrain crossing is also allowed? when both side traffice is running at full speed and your U turn is also allowed at same time.........

i hope your views on the saubject will be helpfull......
aftab-warsaw....
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 22, 11, 22:59    #2
They have to stop before the crossing, simples! A little odd but you get used to it.
pawianThreads: 90
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Dec 22, 11, 23:01    #3
khanfrompak:
is it confusing while GREEN LIGHT for right turn is ON and same time pedistrain crossing is also allowed?


It is a European rule.
irishguy11Threads: 14
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Joined: Sep 3, 11 ♂ 		 Dec 22, 11, 23:02    #4
its not confusing at all, if someone is walking on the zebra you stop. I find it useful that they show a amber light before green. As a general rule in traffic, if you see a gap you go for it. You just need to keep the speed the same as around you and keep an eye on out before you make your move.
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		Edited by: pawian  Dec 22, 11, 23:03    #5
khanfrompak:
Polish traffic signs are confusing........do you agree??/


No.

Well, yes, sometimes, when travelling 700 km from Krakow to the seaside, I do encounter five or six misleading signs. And my GPS goes crazy a few times, too.
grubas1  Dec 22, 11, 23:07    #6
pawian:
It is a European rule.

Bullcrap,it's a common sense.It's allowed in the US too unless the sign specifically says "NO TURN ON RED".
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grubas1:
Bullcrap,it's a common sense.



Common sense which became a rule.
Comeon, show some common sense.
delphiandomineThreads: 42
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Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended] 		 Dec 22, 11, 23:19    #8
khanfrompak:
If you are driving in Poland and you have done this in our country before too... what you feel the main diff and difficulty here... is it confusing while GREEN LIGHT for right turn is ON and same time pedistrain crossing is also allowed? when both side traffice is running at full speed and your U turn is also allowed at same time.........


I suggest getting a Polish driving licence, the process of which will teach you how to drive in Poland.

European rules do indeed differ.
pawianThreads: 90
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Dec 23, 11, 10:39    #9
This thread is about traffic signs.

The topic of Polish roads is here:
Are Polish roads really this bad?
khanfrompakThreads: 3
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Joined: Jan 13, 11 ♂ 		 Dec 28, 11, 09:45    #10
yes u are right polish signs some time beat the accuracy of GPS and its helpless some time... few weeks back i used GPS in warsaw which say TURN right and there was NO ENTRY SIGN ... what a mess....
pawianThreads: 90
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Dec 28, 11, 09:54    #11
khanfrompak:
yes u are right polish signs some time beat the accuracy of GPS and its helpless some time... few weeks back i used GPS in warsaw which say TURN right and there was NO ENTRY SIGN ... what a mess....



It happens everywhere, from time to time. Didn`t you see TV reports about drivers who went into lakes or rivers?


Poland:
http://www.alert24.pl/alert24/1,84880,5844968,Wjechal_do_jeziora__bo_t ak_go_nakierowal_GPS.html

s

England:
http://www.inquisitr.com/114402/gps-sends-lady-into-lake-and-she-does- as-shes-told/

USA:
http://article.wn.com/view/2011/05/13/Travelers_warned_not_to_rely_onl y_on_GPS_f/

etc etc etc.
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Joined: Sep 27, 11 ♂ 		 Dec 28, 11, 11:08    #12
delphiandomine:
I suggest getting a Polish driving licence, the process of which will teach you how to drive in Poland.


Exactly, if you are confused do some driving lessons in Poland it may save your life...
Peter Cracow  Dec 30, 11, 20:11    #13
is it confusing while GREEN LIGHT for right turn is ON and same time pedistrain crossing is also allowed?

One of the BASIC information when you want to drive in Poland is how to divide an absolute and a relative road light sign!
"LIGHT for right turn" is in shape of the arrow. The absolute sign is situated alone over the lane or on the side of the road. It shows red, yellow or green light to go ahead or R, Y, G arrow to go right (or left). The relative sign is the green arrow fixed on the (right or left) side of the box of absolute sign (with lights to go ahead mostly). That's why when you see red light with green arrow FIXED ON THE SIDE your turning is conditioned - you can go but don't have priority.
There are broad disscusions in Poland how the relative road light sign should looks like to be more understandable for foreigners (and local ignorants). The proposal is flashing yellow arrow. YOU can say whether it is good or not.
Peter Cracow  Dec 30, 11, 20:23    #14
See: (3xW) v10.pl/prawo/Sygnaly,swietlne,115.html


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