There's a North American traffic rule that would be completely alien to drivers in Europe

There’s a traffic rule that’s absolutely normal in North America but baffling to most drivers in European countries.

It’s as old as time, but still sometimes surprising to tourists who drive in the US or Canada for the first time.

The same rule also applies in Mexico, by the way.

Mind you, it’s also a thing in some countries in Europe.

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Most people know you can still turn right even if there’s a red light in North America.

The traffic rule, sometimes known as turn on red, is permitted with few exceptions everywhere in North America.

Unless otherwise stated, that is.

However, what some people may not know is that this rule/principle also applies – with some limitations – in a few European countries.

For example, right turns on red are also permitted in Germany as long as there’s a sign that says you can do that.

It’s basically the opposite of North America.

In North America, you can turn on red unless otherwise stated, whereas in Germany, you cannot do it unless otherwise stated.

There are similar or equivalent signs in France, Poland, and also other countries.

With exceptions, most people only drive in their own country, which is why it’s natural to assume other countries every similar laws, but that’s not always the case.

Speeding, for example, is relative, because different countries, and sometimes different regions within the same country, have different speed limits.

There are famously only two places in the world with no speed limits.

The first one, the one that most people might be aware of, is the German Autobahn network.

More than half of the total length of the German highway network has no speed limit at all.

Through the years, both manufacturers and private collectors have taken advantage of this unique feature.

Driving your supercar at 200mph or more on the Autobahn in your car and recording it is frowned upon, but technically not illegal.

The other is a small island that’s part of the UK, known as the Isle of Man. And its rural roads also have no speed limit.

So, if you really feel the need for speed, you might need to visit Europe!