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Re: Recreational vehicles and more questions about the US
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Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:42:58 GMT
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Fredrik,
> When traveling in Florida recently, I saw a lot of recreational
> vehicles. I realized before traveling to the US that everything "over
> there" is large. But those RV's were extraordinarily large. Can you
> drive such a vehicle with a normal license?
As far as I know, you don't need a special license.
> And what puzzled me the most was the cars being towed by the RV. How
> can you negotiate a turn with a vehicle hanging behind? And why don't
> all the rubber on the car hanging behind get torn off at every turn?
> Or is there some kind of "magic" which turns the front wheels of the
> car at the turns?
You put the car in nuetral, so the wheels turn when the RV turns, I believe.
It depends on the towing apparatus as well.
> We ordered the smallest and cheapest car we could get, and were
> somewhat surprised to find a brand new Sunfire waiting when we
> arrived. This would have been a medium large (non-family) car in
> Norway, but when we hit the highway, we soon realized that we were
> indeed in a small car. I really wonder why people need to drive
> around in oversized trucks all the time. Do you normally haul large
> items?
Heh heh, I don't have an oversized vehicle, really. Heh heh... : ) I love
it. It is big, it is powerful, and it is a thrill to drive.
http://www.geocities.com/legoguy712/my-suburban.jpg
> And the gas prices. There were lot of moaning over the recent raise
> in gas prices, but please keep in mind that home where I live, gas
> prices are _still_ much more than twice as steep!
Because of taxes, correct? Another discussion, in off-topic.debate.
> And Norway is a
> major oil producing country. Of course, with the large vehicles you
> drive, I can understand the gas expenses is a major part of the
> household budget.
Indeed.
> Oh, and the tipping system had me a bit puzzled too. This varies a
> bit in Europe as well, but mostly you get away with a small (10% or
> even less) tip if you find the service good. Normally it's not
> obligatory. In the US, you're supposed to tip in non-fast food
> places, right? So how about Pizza Hut, which is basically a fast food
> restaurant in my opinion? We tipped, but judging from the reaction of
> the staff, they don't normally get much tip?
I always tip at Pizza Hut, simply because there is a waitress serving you.
If there isn't, I don't tip, such as Mcdonalds, etc.
> All in all, we had a very nice trip around in Florida and the Deep
> South, but we had a tad bit too much driving and fast food in my
> opinion. But both were quite hard to avoid, it seemed.
Ah, part of the American vacation, I am afraid! Well, I hope you had a good
time! : )
Scott "Evil SUV Driving" S.
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Scott E. Sanburn
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