I had just picked up the hire car at 5:30 am and was confused by pretty much everything. The steering wheel was on the worng side, every road had waaay too many lanes of traffic each side and I wasn’t entirely sure of the highway code in California. Within about 5 minutes I was to learn one very helpful caveat of information. You are allowed to turn right on a red light. Within another 5 minutes I was to learn my second lesson. Provided you drive like a psychopath within the speed limit, you can get away with pretty much anything, ESPECIALLY on the freeway. Overtake, undertake, cut people up, slam on, weave, all seem to be acceptable driving styles. Indicators I’m convinced are purely for decorative purposes and the horn should be used at least
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