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Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving | A visual indicator for other drivers::undefined

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[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 6 points 11 months ago

There are warning signs to indicate people learning to drive in ex-Soviet countries (such yellow triangles to put behind the glass), even though they are driving with an instructor.

Now when I think about it, it's been some time since I've seen that sign.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

Somewhat similarly in the Netherlands, in case you fail your practical driving exam three times you still get a license but you can only drive cars marked with special yellow number plates.

[-] PopShark@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Omg that’s gotta be embarrassing lol

[-] froh42@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

All cars in NL have yellow plates. The guy before you made a joke.

[-] PopShark@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

lol thanks for the info

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 6 points 11 months ago

They're pretty common in the US as well, but it's just a sign that says "student driver".

I've also seen orange triangles used in vehicles like horse-drawn carriages that can't go as fast as regular traffic, mostly in connection to Amish people.

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