Question about none English speaking people

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

Never had the urge, I cant speak the language and therefore find it an unacceptable risk to take.

In France if they have a sign without pictures saying accident de ralentissement en avant or files d'attente en avant or perhaps

What about a sign in German: Unfall voran
or Warteschlangen voran

Perhaps even in italian

code avanti

What would you do?

If I saw those signs I would imagine there would be something ahead of me that required caution and slow down accordingly.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

OK so perhaps you dont need to be able to speak english to recognise the road signs.

What happens if stopped by a copper? How will they understand what he/she wants?

What about temporary signs? they are there for safety.

Explain the flood sign to someone that cant read or speak english
What about Police stop
What about the info on the signs on motorways such as queues likely?

Guess you do need to be able to speak and or read english to drive then.

This should be covered in their driving lessons with their instructor, and of course they're going to have read the highway code as well to familiarise themselves with all road signs which require explaination

Well judging by other threads many posters on CF can speak English but still struggle to understand road signs. Why else would they be whinging about getting stung by speed cameras? (Note smiley!).

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

OK so perhaps you dont need to be able to speak english to recognise the road signs.

What happens if stopped by a copper? How will they understand what he/she wants?
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In my experience it pays a foreigner to pretend they dont speak English even if they can.

My ex-GF's Japanese boss used that one, especially after drinking alcohol.

My Zulu ex-GF threatened the copper with a racism comlaint when stopped for her very bad driving, she had been drinking alcohol and caused such a fuss by using the race card that she was left to go on her way.