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From: jens@moscom.UUCP (Jens Fiederer)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: freedom
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Date: Thu, 2-Jan-86 21:29:07 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  2 21:29:07 1986
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Sounds good, but somewhat exaggerated.  While most licensed German drivers
should be fairly competent (the licensing process is arduous), Germany
reciprocates with the driver's licenses of other countries.  There are
plenty of American soldiers driving on the German road who
never had to pass the same requirements.  As a matter of fact, I know at
Germans (without driver's licenses) who plan to travel to the US
in order to get their licenses THERE.  This would save them time and
money!!!

I am also not as entranced as you are by the quality of the German roads.
They are narrower than most roads here (although admittedly better
maintained), and even a minor accident can cause severe traffic
blockages ("Schlangen", or "snakes" of cars).

According to an article I read in Time or Newsweek, the German
accident statistics are actually somewhat worse than the US
statistics.  But considering the greater freedom, I would consider
it well worth it.

Azhrarn