The ‘unwritten’ Australian laws must know all travelers immediately – so do you agree with them?

Whether it is a thank you, golf to another driver or you know place in the queue in the pub, there are countless ‘unwritten’ laws that work in Australian society.

And now some of the finer points have been crystallized in a must-read list for tourists who visit Australia.

A Reddit Thread over ‘unwritten Aussie Laws’ has received more than 700 answers after he advised the locals to contribute to a list of known but unwritten behavior and etiquette rules.

The ‘rules’ include countless situations, including driving, shopping, attending a party and even cricket in the back garden.

The original poster started the discussion with a common floating etiquette rule.

“If you are at the front of the queue with a busy set of traffic lights, you have a responsibility for those who deal around as quickly as possible to maximize the number of cars that can get through the green light,” they wrote.

Many agreed that the stamp at the lights was quick – and that this could not lead to honking.

The other large ‘unwritten’ rule that Aussie drivers were passionate about was a wave of recognition.

“Always wave when someone lets you come in in your lane/makes way for you,” read an answer.

On country roads, some commentators explained that this rule was further expanded as a friendly gesture to a passing driver.

“Fingers up when you see another car on the country road,” they explained.

‘You have to acknowledge [the other driver]. There are even a few small signs with stops that mention this, “added another Country car driver.

Motorbike riders added that this rule applied even wider to them.

‘I was very punished when I first started driving because I had not sent back the head of another rider. I didn’t know. I have not missed a head nod since then, “said a motorcyclist.

Situations where you in turn stand in line and patiently waited, were something else that Aussies were passionate about, where many commentators noticed that it was not necessarily the norm in other countries.

One person wrote: ‘Traveling abroad made me realize how deeply ingrained in line for Australians and how irritated we become when people jump the line.

‘[I]In many other places it is free for everyone and people are really shocked when you call them before pushing for you. ‘

‘Wait for your turn. Australians respect in line in lines, “added another.

This ‘rule’ has been applied in the same way in pubs and bars – even when a clear line was not formed.

A commentator explained: “When in a pub you will keep a close eye on who has waited the longest and tell” You are the next partner “When the bartender asks.”

This ‘Waiting your turn’ philosophy also extended to public transport, with many insisting that the Aussie-Way was to allow people to ‘come out of buses, trains or even lifts before you try to continue’.

Speaking of bars, there were a number of unwritten Aussie rules on situations with alcohol.

In the pub, many were determined that if someone calls you a drink or a round, you are obliged to return the favor.

In the meantime, when attending a party, it is the common courtesy to ‘take drinks and leave the person who will not finish’.

“Every food or drink that has been taken to someone’s house stays there, unless the host is taking it back,” someone else agreed.

This also applied in cases where you took a bottle of wine, even if it was not opened by the host.

However, some noted that there was a small exception – because it was great to leave a party and take one of your beers ‘as a traveler’.

“I think a roadie is acceptable and leave the rest,” confirmed a different answer.

Supermarkets were another public place where Aussies had held strongly unspoken etiquette rules.

The original poster suspected two large ones.

“Let people with a few items go for you at the cash register if you have a lot of things.”

The second polite behavior was to always ‘take your trolley back’ to a designated bay.

Maintaining the natural environment was also surprisingly seen among the reactions, with many Aussies noticed that litter was unacceptable in a public space such as parks, bushland and beaches.

“You don’t throw waste from the car window,” added another.

Many commentators noted that this was very different from many other overseas countries where citizens regularly dump waste.

“Don’t sprinkle. It comes in waterways and damages animals in the wild, and makes the environment disgusting, “explained an answer.

Many also noticed that even the beloved Aussie -Time of the backyard Cricket was subject to ‘unwritten rules’ that are expected of players to keep themselves.

“About the back garden fence is six and outside,” read an answer.

“One hand, one bouncing is out,” added another.

“If you know you’re gone, walk,” chimde in a third.

During the answers there was also one colorful chorus that was repeated ad nauseum as the essential unwritten rule to be in Australia.

Simply: ‘don’t be an ad *** head’.