Driving or riding in a motor vehicle in Israel is an experience much like choosing to ride a triple loop roller coaster for the first time. It is slightly exhilarating, a little scary, very fast, and could possibly lead to your demise. Israeli drivers put the pedal to the metal. And, just as they have zero patience for waiting in line at the ATM, the movie ticket counter, or anywhere else (prepare to use your elbows to maintain your place in the cueno cutsies has no meaning here), they have zero tolerance for slow traffic and indecisive drivers. The appropriate stopping distance you leave between your car and the car in front of you is viewed by an Israeli as an invitation to switch lanes and claim the space. Israelis do not have a driving culture where you signal politely and wait for kind drivers to let you into their lane of traffic. You need to take what is yours and fight for a place on the road. Just close your eyes and switch lanes.
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