Are Belgian motorways still pothole ridden?
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Just done a drive to Wuppertal and back in a lowered Fiat Panda 100HP, wasnt any worse than here, few bumps and dips but they were probably exaggerated because of the car. Done the same trip a few times over the past few years, all the roads I've used in Europe seem good, with the exception of the country roads in Southern Italy of course.
The best part of Belgium is the road out, road surface still pretty crappy.
Belgian drivers still the worst in Europe, to and from Germany is a constant battle with a stream of idiots pulling out at the last possible moment.
Driving in Brussels is a nightmare, does not seem to be any form of traffic or lane control, a real free for all.
Belgian drivers still the worst in Europe, to and from Germany is a constant battle with a stream of idiots pulling out at the last possible moment.
Driving in Brussels is a nightmare, does not seem to be any form of traffic or lane control, a real free for all.
A bit of light reading of our trip 18 months ago - this bit covers Belgium. Needless to say we weren't impressed!
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Edited by Kyodo on Wednesday 19th April 09:20
B10BRW said:
Driving in Brussels is a nightmare, does not seem to be any form of traffic or lane control, a real free for all.
I had the best drive in Brussels last year.Came to a junction, turned left past all the stopped traffic, some of whom were busy chatting to the local cops.
After about a minute something felt 'wrong', there was no real motor traffic, lots of people on bicycles, no one seemed to mind that I was slowly moving along sharing the roads with them.
Turns out they close the roads in Brussels once a year to cars etc. Heh.
CaptainMorgan said:
Just done a drive to Wuppertal and back in a lowered Fiat Panda 100HP, wasnt any worse than here, few bumps and dips but they were probably exaggerated because of the car. Done the same trip a few times over the past few years, all the roads I've used in Europe seem good, with the exception of the country roads in Southern Italy of course.
hey CM I went there last month on the way back from Paderborn, did you ride the train that runs through the town??bmw320ci said:
CaptainMorgan said:
Just done a drive to Wuppertal and back in a lowered Fiat Panda 100HP, wasnt any worse than here, few bumps and dips but they were probably exaggerated because of the car. Done the same trip a few times over the past few years, all the roads I've used in Europe seem good, with the exception of the country roads in Southern Italy of course.
hey CM I went there last month on the way back from Paderborn, did you ride the train that runs through the town??Zed 44 said:
Driven in Belgium and Brussels many times. Makes the English roads look like the crap they are. The drivers are much more disciplined on the motorways too. At least they pull back to the nearside lane after overtaking.
Live in Belgium and Brussels. The roads are no better or worse than in the UK. The drivers are certainly not better disciplined than in the UK. It is just another often trotted out statement that all roads in Europe are better and all drivers are better than the UK, both of which are not true.PH XKR said:
Zed 44 said:
Driven in Belgium and Brussels many times. Makes the English roads look like the crap they are. The drivers are much more disciplined on the motorways too. At least they pull back to the nearside lane after overtaking.
Live in Belgium and Brussels. The roads are no better or worse than in the UK. The drivers are certainly not better disciplined than in the UK. It is just another often trotted out statement that all roads in Europe are better and all drivers are better than the UK, both of which are not true.Zed 44 said:
PH XKR said:
Zed 44 said:
Driven in Belgium and Brussels many times. Makes the English roads look like the crap they are. The drivers are much more disciplined on the motorways too. At least they pull back to the nearside lane after overtaking.
Live in Belgium and Brussels. The roads are no better or worse than in the UK. The drivers are certainly not better disciplined than in the UK. It is just another often trotted out statement that all roads in Europe are better and all drivers are better than the UK, both of which are not true.I drive in Belgium all the time. Motorways in Flanders are absolutely fine. However, not so great in some parts of wallonia (French speaking part). No problem with Belgian driver's road manners but just be careful with drivers pulling out in front. At least they understand that the fast lane is for overtaking only unlike some UK drivers.
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