Rules of the road (observation)

bloody hell! does that mean i have to wait for all these dickheads on the road to retire before they'll notice this crap?

 

...and I'll add: Zipping through a school zone.

 

probably not as bad as unzipping in a school zone...

 

We have a lot of bikers down here in SC, and some of them drive like they are immortal. Weaving through traffic, driving down the medians on the highway at lightning speeds, driving between cars in their lanes, etc. I have to look everywhere, then check again. I'm surprised more don't get hurt.
Most bikers are good around here, just a little loud for my tastes, doesn't make them look cool to me when they blast the engine in the center of town, but when you compensate for something by putting an engine between your legs, I guess you want to be heard and seen as much as possible. JK, I do like bikes, just need to know when to expect one

 

do you mean going too slowwwwwly?

 

Another one you see a lot in Chicago is turning right in front of a stopped CTA bus (the stops are usually at a light) . They even have a big sticker on the back of all the buses stating that it is illegal.

 

My biggest problem is that I cannot control my speed. I drive as fast as possible at all times. Unfortunately, I live in a highly cop-infested area and get caught ALL the time.

I've been using cruise control a lot lately.

 

I'll add this one to your list. I have a noticed a huge increase lately in the number of drivers who don't stay on their own side of the centerline in regular 2-lane roads. Some of this is "cutting corners" at intersections, some of it is "cheating the centerline" on bends in the road, some of it is just plain "Hey, I'm too cool, move out of my friggin' way!" I'm convinced that it is being done on purpose.

 

In N.J., you are required to perform at least 15/25 of those on your list every hour driving, or risk your license.

 

BWAHAHAHAHA!

That was the absolute perfect response to his post.

ROFLWAFFLE

 

You might also try staying in the right lane as much as possible. The revenuers are geared to watching the left lane. I saved a young lady who travels I95 between Baltimore and Washington regularly a lot of money by telling her just that.

 

Nah. Those guys just lack the ability to judge their speed going into the curve. I make a game out of judging the curve, reducing my speed, and staying on my side of the center line without using my brakes. They are aiming, not driving.

 

Not if they're behind me. It's our job to slow down and pay attention in a school zone because a child won't. You hit a kid and regardless of the penalty, never being able to get it out of your mind is the worst. That's another reason why I go slow in the neighborhood, even in the Ferrari. If a kid darts out after a ball I need to stop quickly.

 

Not at all, mate. I'm retired now but, I learned a very long time ago that neither the cops nor the fools will change their ways. I assume they (including the cops) will not stop for a stop sign. I always look both ways when the light turns green before proceeding (saved my ash more than once). I never believe a turn signal until the driver actually turns.

Following too close is a death wish waiting to be fulfilled. That is one reason why my mother (RIP) always told me to drive while observing at least two blocks ahead to be ready if something up there happens.

The other piece of great advice she gave me was simply, "you can't hit what you're not near." Cheers!

 

Some day a wacked out ricer is going to shoot me but, I do so love asking them (with big phart muffler) at a light how much they charge to do lawns.