Wednesday, October 13, 2010

terrible drivers

Ok first let me start out by saying that i am not the greatest driver in the world, but that i understand my flaws and try to correct them. However, there are some people who just don't seem to get it and they seem to be multiplying. Like when you get to a four way stop, do you know who goes first if we all get there at the same time? the person to your right! not stupid guy who didn't make a complete stop and saunters on through thinking he has the right of way. Also, when you see a blinker...PAY ATTENTION! it may mean that person wants to turn or more likely merge into your lane. Try letting them in as one car length represents less that one min of traffic on a highway. If they have had there blinker on for around the 30 second mark and look like they want in your lane, do yourself and them a favor and back up a little to let them in. If your in so much of a hurry you can't possibly let someone in, you need a new alarm clock and the ability to read time is also something sorta important.


Oh and let's try reading a sign now and again people. If it say's we all have to shift over cause it's construction ahead, don't wait till your in front of the sign to merge cause 8 guys back didn't see that sign through the transport truck that is always at a construction site trying to get through. If you keep doing that kinda thing, one day a guy like me will get out, slap  you in the face, and return to driving. It'll be a full, but decisive slap that you will remember i promise you.

while were are in the traffic rant, let's talk trucks. They are huge, always taking up at least 3 lanes of traffic and for some unknown reason like to do this while they are going up a hill. Your 4 million tons of useless! move to one side ya jerk! Oh what's that the far right lane is the slow lane, guess what you are? slow! Trucks are why traffic is so bad in large cities cause they burn green lights everywhere they go so no one can get through, they need enormous turning radius's because they are 1000 ft long. Why do companies not ship stuff in smaller trucks from warehouses outside a city center i have no idea, but clearly planning needs to be done.

The 407 is another example of traffic stupidity to, first they build it with my tax money and then they sell it to someone in Spain cause that was a good idea. Traffic usually screws up near the on ramps to this highway cause no one wants to pay to use this thing and no one can get around it for some odd reason. They post signs but no, sadly that doesn't help. READ PEOPLE! i can't stress this enough.

I should also point out that if you do make a mistake, or some nice person takes pitty on you do the nice thing...wave. It's just nice to be acknowledged for helping someone some times, plus a little pay it forward doesn't hurt anyone.

Thanks for reading!

1 comment:

  1. Ahh frig.. I love that moment of absolute sheer terror when you're sitting at an intersection and one of those giant mofo's is turning the corner where you're sitting and for one brief moment you nearly pee yourself as you imagine your teeny tiny little car being smushed by all 18 wheels as they navigate that particular turn....

    Not that that's ever happened to me.

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