LEFT TURNS IN MEXICO
Many people who read this forum are aware (if you have not forgotten) that in Mexico the law says you must move to the right shoulder to make a left turn if there is traffic in either direction – towa...
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Generally speaking Mexicans are very capable drivers and they are fast drivers. Here in the US I'm probably at a 98 percentile for speeding, but in Mexico even on a motorcycle I drop to 85 (out of 100 cars I'll pass 85 and 15 will pass me) even though I'm not consciously trying to go slower.
Many Nationals will drive 60mph in a 60kph zone and most speed limits are set so low so as to make all drivers subject to a speeding ticket.
I've noticed that Nationals will usually return to the right lane after making a pass (on multi-lane divided highways)- something that I wish Americans might do more.
It's pretty amazing - in the 17 years I've been driving in Mexico the number of vehicles on the road has exploded; that should mean there are a lot of inexperienced drivers - but for the most part they all do pretty well behind the wheel.
In the cities or in the mountains - Mexicans can drive.
Many Nationals will drive 60mph in a 60kph zone and most speed limits are set so low so as to make all drivers subject to a speeding ticket.
I've noticed that Nationals will usually return to the right lane after making a pass (on multi-lane divided highways)- something that I wish Americans might do more.
It's pretty amazing - in the 17 years I've been driving in Mexico the number of vehicles on the road has exploded; that should mean there are a lot of inexperienced drivers - but for the most part they all do pretty well behind the wheel.
In the cities or in the mountains - Mexicans can drive.
