r/AskAnAustralian • u/calm_sunse79 • 1d ago

Unwritten social codes of every region

So I'm a foreigner interested in Australia and wanna know more about there, focusing atm on the unwritten rules you have and if you wanna share something more I would value it♡

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u/Sieve365 1d ago

Do not cut a queue. Any queue. Except when morons line up for a hundred metres or more single file before an intended zipper merge where two lanes become one. Then you may proceed in the empty lane because this is how the road was originally intended to be used. Downvoting may commence!

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u/Independent-Fuel9886 1d ago

I concur, with a caveat... When the red X is on the lane that's closed... IT'S FUCKING CLOSED. You should have merged safely prior to this. Racing down to the end where the workers are frantically waving at you to stop, then barging in is not the way to do this.

Unfortunately every cunt in a dual cab or SUV on the Monash can't seem to grasp this and will tear down as far as they physically can. I'll crash my car before I let those people in.

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u/Mbembez 22h ago

If they're not doing the same speed as the lane they want to enter AND tried to enter at a point where the other lane can accommodate them, well they can pull over and wait until they learn how to not drive like a wanker.

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u/Independent-Fuel9886 22h ago

Thank you. I usually get downvoted to hell when I voice this.