Thats what I love about dutch infrastructure. Its so easy even a small child knows what sharks teeth mean. Yet you still get people that think the rules don't apply to them. I had a woman on a bike curse at me on my bike for not giving her the right of way. You are standing on the f-ing sharks teeth....discussion over. No need for road rage...you just point to her feet and go "sharks teeth" with a look of "fuck you" on your face. It can't get clearer than that.
Maaike R It really depends though. Actually according to European law, which overrides the Dutch law. All roundabouts should give right of way to pedestrians and cyclist over cars. In reality the (road)signs for this are often missing and drivers think they have right of way. That's not to say there are not a lot of cyclists/pedestrians that have half a brain.
Vailliant, you may want to read up on art 54 RVV. That covers the priority situation with regard to entering and exiting roundabouts. What you're misunderstanding, is that when the cyclepath and footpath are separated from the roadway by a median of any kind, they are technically no longer part of the roundabout. The roadway is the roundabout and the cyclepath is the cyclepath. Meaning the planner who designed the roundabout gets to put in the priority situation that they want.
Yep, that's how The Netherlands works: first you spend a long time in the books learning Ze Rulez, you take an exam, get a diploma or license... and then you spend the rest of your life trying to figure out how things really work.
The reason cyclists know the rules us because there us a 'traffic exam' in 'groep7' and 'groep 8' with a theory and a practical exam, and you have traffic lessons since 'groep 4'
That's not true. I only had one year of traffic lesson and that was the year I did traffic exam on bike. Just because it happened at your school one way it doesn't work like that at all schools lol.
knowing rules is one thing. It would be a blessing if cyclists would actually hold to them, cause THAT is the problem in dutch traffic. mainly school-going youth.. cycling 3 wide beside eachother. crossing intersections without looking left or right. Earplugs with music on so they are perfectly NOT aware of their surroundings.
"I'm turning RIGHT!" with that stretched arm, it made almost say something "heil H...". Also, if you do that you probably hit another biker in the face, so don't do that, lol
Sometimes streets have another name on side side than on the other. In some towns it's even worse. Sometimes one side of the road is in another country than the other side...
Yeah I know, but as far as I know, in the US there's no difference between a licence for manual or automatic. But over here, there is. So, I was just wondering if he has got a Dutch licence for automatics only, or a regular one.
Thought so, because of the way driving lessons are offered here. Most of us go for stick, unless you're physically unable to drive stick, or mentally unable to drive a car, then you're offered to try automatic. But, there are lots of driving schools here that don't even offer lessons in an automatic. Thanks for sharing!
The worst part was there are so many signs on the road and you need to know each and every one. Unlike NZ driving where you just need to be aware of bad drivers
theory vs. practice, context matters. When we use a word, the Dutch try to get the meaning instead of filling it in for themselves. That is why, in context, theory is the opposite of 'in practice' in this case, which makes perfect sense. It's a laugh because it's unexpected and it gets lost in translation. Shall we open the registers on what else gets lost in translation, but for the English language? I'm not offended, but i've come to hate the willfull misinterpretation antics of certain groups of people and therefor making a joke using the same antics is just not funny to me. Keep on joking, otherwise than this instance i like ya ;p
When i don't laugh at a joke because it's a crappy joke, be glad i at least explain why through some constructive criticism, or don't bother, don't waste your time if you're not open to that.
*"i've come to hate the willfull misinterpretation antics of certain groups of people and therefor making a joke using the same antics is just not funny to me"* A huge amount of comedy is based on wilful misinterpretation, dismissing all of that because shitty people use wilful misinterpretation as a weapon in politics is a bit silly, don't you think?
He makes it sound like only a few very good pupils in driving school could ever get a driving license. Why do I never see the evidence of that when I'm on the road? :P Then again the rules are simple: "BOEM is HO!" (BOOM means STOP) "PLONS is water" (SPLASH is water), "Krak zijn bosjes" ("CRACK means bushes") en "Rinkeldekinkel is glas" (And 'rinkeldekinkel' or whatever variant you may have for that one in English means glass) and "Een hele tijd niets is een ravijn" (and a whole time nothing at all means a ravine). It's pretty easy. The name "snelweg" (lit. fast way) just came from a sense of sarcasm and the brake is only there for show. It ain't that hard! :-P
He is Greg Shapiro and he was reasonably well known in Murica before he met a Dutch woman and emigrated to the Netherlands. He is not so well known in the Netherlands as he still speaks English on stage (although he can talk Dutch quite well by now).
Haha, so true... Given all the trouble you have to go through to get your license over here, it sure feels like some people forget about the rules as soon as they get their driver's license and start driving like maniacs... Edit: What? Am I the first? My very first "first comment" on a TH-cam video... ;-)
I got a Dutch driving license and I hate their driving culture! Speed limit 100 and everyone drives 90 and God forbid if you try to overtake them. 🤮🤮🤮🤮
In the Netherlands you have to buy you're license and the stupid thing is you have to go through a driving school but they allow you to drive before you even know basic driving laws
every driver knows the basic rules. With driving lessons you learn how to drive not just the rules. You know how to use your mirrors. How to look when you change lanes etc. etc etc
I don't know what driving school you went to but if your teacher doesn't think you know basic road rules (the kind that are taught in PRIMARY school) he will not let you drive. And the teachers controls overrule yours so you're not really driving.
J0k394 what I mean in other countries you get a learners so you know the basic road rules in the Netherlands they have you drive before any basic theory
You shouldn't have to learn basic theory by age 18. You should know it by age 10. There's not that much difference between car road rules and bicycle road rules, you know... And yes in other countries you get a learners permit. With which you're sent on the road with a non-professional teacher who has no brake pedal (so no way of preventing you from getting into accidents).
I must say after driving in the US for 2 months it is actually based on pure common sense. If your wipers are on because it is raining you switch your headlights on. First person at an intersection if all things are equal he or she has the right of way. You always let somebody know what you're doing, that's the function of your indicators. Let them merge if they indicate it is just the way of saying excuse me.
Thats what I love about dutch infrastructure. Its so easy even a small child knows what sharks teeth mean. Yet you still get people that think the rules don't apply to them. I had a woman on a bike curse at me on my bike for not giving her the right of way. You are standing on the f-ing sharks teeth....discussion over. No need for road rage...you just point to her feet and go "sharks teeth" with a look of "fuck you" on your face. It can't get clearer than that.
Maaike R It really depends though. Actually according to European law, which overrides the Dutch law. All roundabouts should give right of way to pedestrians and cyclist over cars. In reality the (road)signs for this are often missing and drivers think they have right of way. That's not to say there are not a lot of cyclists/pedestrians that have half a brain.
Vailliant, you may want to read up on art 54 RVV. That covers the priority situation with regard to entering and exiting roundabouts.
What you're misunderstanding, is that when the cyclepath and footpath are separated from the roadway by a median of any kind, they are technically no longer part of the roundabout. The roadway is the roundabout and the cyclepath is the cyclepath.
Meaning the planner who designed the roundabout gets to put in the priority situation that they want.
I love the American system of stop signs (first come first serve) and passing on the right on the freeway/highway/interstate!! :)
MCRoadkill Videos we pass on the left in the US...
Nice how you said "i am going right!!!" With a german accent
That was just Dutch
with a german accent yes
don't know if you get the nazi joke...
Yep, that's how The Netherlands works: first you spend a long time in the books learning Ze Rulez, you take an exam, get a diploma or license... and then you spend the rest of your life trying to figure out how things really work.
In Russia maybe
Banten De rules
Really hate it when people dont signal on the roundabout. Talking about both cars and bycicles.
The reason cyclists know the rules us because there us a 'traffic exam' in 'groep7' and 'groep 8' with a theory and a practical exam, and you have traffic lessons since 'groep 4'
That's not true. I only had one year of traffic lesson and that was the year I did traffic exam on bike. Just because it happened at your school one way it doesn't work like that at all schools lol.
in most schools it's in groep 7
it happens every 3years so you can be in 6,7 or 8 atleast thats the way it happend when i was young
We had one lesson and that was also the exam.
knowing rules is one thing. It would be a blessing if cyclists would actually hold to them, cause THAT is the problem in dutch traffic. mainly school-going youth.. cycling 3 wide beside eachother. crossing intersections without looking left or right. Earplugs with music on so they are perfectly NOT aware of their surroundings.
3:17 ahahah that's definitely me
you're absolutely right and I think I'm accepting it because of your humor. XD
Awesome! again!
i am dutch and i absolutely loved this XD
"I'm turning RIGHT!" with that stretched arm, it made almost say something "heil H...".
Also, if you do that you probably hit another biker in the face, so don't do that, lol
Sometimes streets have another name on side side than on the other. In some towns it's even worse. Sometimes one side of the road is in another country than the other side...
Just wondering... Are you allowed to drive manual cars over here?
90% is manual in the Netherlands.
If you have trouble with manual,you can have an automatic license.
Yeah I know, but as far as I know, in the US there's no difference between a licence for manual or automatic. But over here, there is.
So, I was just wondering if he has got a Dutch licence for automatics only, or a regular one.
YES - I learned on a stick shift.
Thought so, because of the way driving lessons are offered here.
Most of us go for stick, unless you're physically unable to drive stick, or mentally unable to drive a car, then you're offered to try automatic.
But, there are lots of driving schools here that don't even offer lessons in an automatic.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes
The worst part was there are so many signs on the road and you need to know each and every one.
Unlike NZ driving where you just need to be aware of bad drivers
Wasted 2k on driving and just gave up 20lessons in... Its soo expensive and I hate driving so much
Wait do other countries not have a theoretic exam? Belgium has it.
Every country has it. Even India and Pakistan.
Don't mention the war!
theory vs. practice, context matters. When we use a word, the Dutch try to get the meaning instead of filling it in for themselves. That is why, in context, theory is the opposite of 'in practice' in this case, which makes perfect sense. It's a laugh because it's unexpected and it gets lost in translation. Shall we open the registers on what else gets lost in translation, but for the English language? I'm not offended, but i've come to hate the willfull misinterpretation antics of certain groups of people and therefor making a joke using the same antics is just not funny to me. Keep on joking, otherwise than this instance i like ya ;p
Don't take humour seriously.
When i don't laugh at a joke because it's a crappy joke, be glad i at least explain why through some constructive criticism, or don't bother, don't waste your time if you're not open to that.
*"i've come to hate the willfull misinterpretation antics of certain groups of people and therefor making a joke using the same antics is just not funny to me"*
A huge amount of comedy is based on wilful misinterpretation, dismissing all of that because shitty people use wilful misinterpretation as a weapon in politics is a bit silly, don't you think?
Awoudex , I didn't know you were (one of) the expert(s) of humor, or do you mean you think they are crappy?
He makes it sound like only a few very good pupils in driving school could ever get a driving license.
Why do I never see the evidence of that when I'm on the road? :P
Then again the rules are simple: "BOEM is HO!" (BOOM means STOP) "PLONS is water" (SPLASH is water), "Krak zijn bosjes" ("CRACK means bushes") en "Rinkeldekinkel is glas" (And 'rinkeldekinkel' or whatever variant you may have for that one in English means glass) and "Een hele tijd niets is een ravijn" (and a whole time nothing at all means a ravine). It's pretty easy.
The name "snelweg" (lit. fast way) just came from a sense of sarcasm and the brake is only there for show. It ain't that hard! :-P
TheRealTricky uhm waar heb jij het ooit over??
Who is this genius and why didnt I discover him until now?
He is Greg Shapiro and he was reasonably well known in Murica before he met a Dutch woman and emigrated to the Netherlands. He is not so well known in the Netherlands as he still speaks English on stage (although he can talk Dutch quite well by now).
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Haha, so true...
Given all the trouble you have to go through to get your license over here, it sure feels like some people forget about the rules as soon as they get their driver's license and start driving like maniacs...
Edit: What? Am I the first? My very first "first comment" on a TH-cam video... ;-)
well at least its 'not Russia
You are not turning right you are turning wrong
I remember an American telling me he thought the little triangles were showing the wrong driving way
Lol! He's right though! I'm an american. I'm gonna commit (to signalling that you leave the roundabout)
Stand up comedy is not about standing on a stage and tell made up stories in a douchy way :)
Everyones dutch here.. sad
I got a Dutch driving license and I hate their driving culture! Speed limit 100 and everyone drives 90 and God forbid if you try to overtake them. 🤮🤮🤮🤮
Don’t forget about the lease car Audi that almost drives you off the road.
@@gregshapiro couldn't care less if they own the car or lease it. I mean look at Germans - live by the mantra - drive and let drive!
In the Netherlands you have to buy you're license and the stupid thing is you have to go through a driving school but they allow you to drive before you even know basic driving laws
With an instructor thats able to do anything a driver could except (partly) steering
every driver knows the basic rules. With driving lessons you learn how to drive not just the rules. You know how to use your mirrors. How to look when you change lanes etc. etc etc
I don't know what driving school you went to but if your teacher doesn't think you know basic road rules (the kind that are taught in PRIMARY school) he will not let you drive. And the teachers controls overrule yours so you're not really driving.
J0k394 what I mean in other countries you get a learners so you know the basic road rules in the Netherlands they have you drive before any basic theory
You shouldn't have to learn basic theory by age 18. You should know it by age 10. There's not that much difference between car road rules and bicycle road rules, you know...
And yes in other countries you get a learners permit. With which you're sent on the road with a non-professional teacher who has no brake pedal (so no way of preventing you from getting into accidents).
I must say after driving in the US for 2 months it is actually based on pure common sense. If your wipers are on because it is raining you switch your headlights on. First person at an intersection if all things are equal he or she has the right of way. You always let somebody know what you're doing, that's the function of your indicators. Let them merge if they indicate it is just the way of saying excuse me.
In Dutch but ist not easy driving licens