Self-driving camping trip on U.S. Highway One
1. Navigation
Driving in the United States, you can use Apple's own mapping software, or Google Maps, the navigation is very convenient and very accurate, of course, you can also rent a navigator. Basically, just enter the address and you can find the exact location without error.
In fact, think about it, in China to do map software is much more complicated than in the United States, new roads are repaired every day, houses are demolished every day, buildings are built every day, the navigation on my car, half a year without upgrading I feel that the map is outdated.
2. Driving experience
Driving in the United States must be disciplined! The vast majority of cars on the road were also well-behaved, at least, I hadn't seen an unruly car. Driving in the United States, the overall efficiency is very high, the speed is very fast.
Since everyone is obedient, it is actually very easy to drive: you don't have to worry about the car next to you suddenly changing lanes, you don't have to worry about a car suddenly rushing out of the side of the road, etc., in short, you can safely and boldly drive forward!
At this point (to drive forward with confidence and boldness), I was very unaccustomed when I first arrived in the United States, and we were taught to slow down at the intersection. After a while, I slowly got used to the confident and bold drive forward.
STOP, this flag is very important and also very easy to use. When you encounter this sign, you need to stop (note that it is a stop rather than a slowdown), look left and right to confirm that there are no pedestrians or vehicles, and then pass, in any case.
3. Abide by the rules
The reason why american driving is efficient is because everyone obeys the rules, so what are the rules?
It goes without saying that there are signal lights that pass by the signal lights, just like ours.
Rules to be followed:
* Lane change early to hit the steering: As long as you hit the steering, the car behind will definitely give way.
* Turning to make a straight line: As long as you turn, you must look clearly and will not have any impact on the vehicle going straight (imagine how you can safely and boldly go straight, you know what to do with the turning vehicle. ）
* Right transfer left turn: This may be difficult for us to notice, and I was also honked by the car turning left on the opposite side because of this mistake.
* Absolute priority for pedestrians: Driving in the United States, to absolutely protect the safety of pedestrians, encounter pedestrians crossing the road, be sure to stop. In front of the STOP sign, even if you find a person crossing the road with the intention of crossing the road, or a pedestrian with the intention of crossing the road is still some distance away from the road, you need to stop and wait patiently until he passes the road, or you confirm that he is not on the road, you can pass.
* Strict adherence to the STOP logo.
In short, you imagine yourself as a "person with extremely high moral cultivation and quality" to drive, and believe that other drivers are like this, you can happily ride on the free highways and various roads in the United States!
4) Learn about Americans in one small thing
Coming out of Yellowstone Is a long two-lane mountain road, and there are many motorhomes in the United States, especially near Yellowstone.
On a long uphill hill road, in front of them are 3 motorhomes climbing a difficult hill, relatively slowly, followed by a long line of cars. This kind of scene, I believe we will often encounter when driving, just imagine what the follow-up situation will be in China.
I was the second in line in the convoy of cars, and I could see the long convoy behind me in the rearview mirror. Not a single car overtook in the opposite direction! Everyone is quietly following!
After a break, there was a parking belt on the side of the road, and the third motorhome turned in. At this point, I thought he wanted to rest.
After another break, there was another parking belt on the side of the road, and the second motorhome turned in again. At this time, I wondered: Is he not going to rest, but giving way to the car behind! However, this is also incredible! When we get to the next parking belt, see if he also turns in, if so, it must be to make way for the car behind, if not, then the two cars in front of him to rest.
After a while, there was finally a parking belt on the side of the road in front of me, and I was curiously looking forward to the result...
The first motorhome, turned in!
The trip to the United States is full of emotions, and only this incident has impressed me the most!
After returning to China, I have been reflecting: driving in the United States, I can respect Americans so much, driving in China, why can't I respect my compatriots as much as I do in the United States.
Even if I get honking by the car behind me when I give way to pedestrians, when I turn a corner to make a straight line, I have to insist!
Friends who have seen this post, can you stick with me?
Instead of envying others, start with me!
