Opinion: Driving — compete or cooperate?

I’ve spent most of my 40-plus years of driving in Metro Vancouver, but have also had the opportunity to drive in major cities in England, Greece, Egypt and France. When I return from these trips, I’m always amazed at the level of hostility on our local roads. With the traffic density in these foreign cities much higher than in most North American cities, I expected to see a lot more hostility among drivers. What I’ve found, though, is the opposite. Here’s an example:
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