Helpful Ideas for tourists
If you are a tourist about to drive in Spain or just walk about, here are some helpful ideas.
1. Do not cross a zebra crossing without looking. Zebra crossings in the Marbella area are there to make the road look pretty and to match the Mayor’s latest suit. They are not there for pedestrians – silly. Cross a zebra crossing without looking and you will die.
2. In Puerto Banus the road by V.I.Ps is a one way road. Meet me coming the other way and one of us will have to stop and it won’t be me because I usually go to Puerto Banus in the morning and I’ve not very cheerful or nice in the morning.
3. On the A7, otherwise known as the coastal road do not drive at 60km per hour. Do not drive 60km in the fast lane. My choice is to either tailgate you or overtake on the middle lane, neither of which I find particularly pleasant. Both of which could result in your death and possibly mine. Would prefer yours….
4. At roundabouts I’m jolly glad that you take a few hours to decide which way to go. But the decision to turn left at that roundabout was a mistake….
5. At petrol stations do not put leaded petrol into the car if it is diesel. On the other hand, if you drive like any of the above go right ahead as at least you will be off the road for a couple of days.
6. England lost the World Cup so you can take down your tatty English flag now from your car aerial, unless you want your car keyed at La Canada shopping centre.
7. When I let you in and you wave thank you, all of the above are forgiven as that doesn’t happen very often here in Spain!
Happy driving….and I don’t really mean any of the above!!
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Jenny on
Tue, 29th Jun 2010 6:07 pm
Driving here in Spain is completely different to the UK. I think everyone, and I mean everyone including the Spaniards would benefit from a refresher course in driving. The highway code here is very interesting and can be ordered in English online.
Perhaps the tourists could do a quick course on ~Glorietas~ (roundabouts). Glorieta, now that’s a lovely word.
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