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Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving | A visual indicator for other drivers (www.techspot.com)
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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Omg that’s gotta be embarrassing lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

lol thanks for the info

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 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.