Originally Posted by simon stingray
South Africa
Slow moving vehicles will drive in the hard shoulder/emergency lane of the freeway to allow faster moving vehicles to pass-this is unheard of and quite a serious offence here in the UK.
This is commonplace in the Republic of Ireland also. Is really useful, especially as the country has a lot of single carriageway low quality roads.
Also, is commplace to use your hazard warning lights to thank such a vehicle who in return flashes their lights to acknowledge your thanks (I think that is what they mean anyway)
Sean