Comments by "sirBrouwer" (@sirBrouwer) on "Where did the rules of the road come from?" video.

I live in the Netherlands myself. There is nowhere in the law that state that cyclist are exempted from general traffic rules. Not adhering the law is a different factor. more over it is important to say that those customs should not be uses out side of the bigger urban centres. I live in Zeeland and if you would do that what you are talking about. You will find your self involved in a mayor accident . People do not expect you to ignore traffic rules.
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@Arjay404 you did with in the first sentences. "Oddly enough in many ways the old ways are still the rule in the Netherlands'' it is not a rule. People do it but still not a rule. A habit or custom yes but a rule is something people agree one. It's a custom you general see whit in the Randstad and other larger cities. those customs do not apply in smaller provincial towns and villages. even if it is only cyclist. people here expect you to really follow the rules. as those are also the custom here. When i get people over from those bigger cities I always warn them of that factor.
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@kailomonkey So a gold plated mobility scooter should get the right of way. ;)
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