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Title: Why are most people such bad drivers
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Published: Feb 12, 2008
Author: dakmar the wannabe pedestrian
Post Date: 2008-02-12 22:40:31 by Dakmar
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Comments: 32
Has anyone else driven down a street that is basically two-way, but curbside parking restricts flow temporarily to one-way? That is the subject of tonights rant. After breaking up snowpack on my driveway this afternoon I decided to take the car for a little spin to shake off what I'd gone all lazy about getting with the broom. Anyway, after getting about .002 on the odometer I noticed a vehicle headed north on my street, and using the differential calculus eyeset I was born with determined they were moving. As there were cars on both sides of the street I decided to pull aside and let them pass, as even with a hearty flogging of the accelerator I's only managaed to fishtail back and forth up to a speed of about 15. It took a FULL minute for this idiot to realise I was giving right-of-way, and after that the stupid fucker turned toward me and put on turn-signal, so I had to gun the mustang through an opening with 8 inches on either side of me or we'd have been stuck there all night.
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#1. To: robin, christine, Esso, James Deffenbach, Jethro Tull, who knows what evil (#0)
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
They have cars. I would be fine with a horse and buggy.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! I should clarify. The stupid horse-ass in the SUV knew they wanted to turn into their driveway yet did everything possible to prevent me from just passing on by. I might have went all Stockholm for a split second. (heavily edited)
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
nice maneuvering btw See, not everyone is blessed with this ability. Spatial relationship tests are not given at the Dept of Motor Vehicles; and it's a real shame.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! This is the largest source of the problem, and they don't always drive SUVs so it's difficult to recognize them from a distance.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! Easy one. Most drivers are women, hence bad drivers.
LOL, It's usually thugs trying this crap, and I feel bad when I freak out honest citizens, I really do, but it's important we get the word out for people to pull aside and let the better drivers through, it will end up saving the dolts a few minutes and lives too, in the long run.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
Oh, I'm not responding to that! Where's my cell phone, and my nail file, oh look a new coffee shop...
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! I despise traffic lights more than drivers. I feel like someone has put a green- light-changer chip in my car. Those poor people behind me. We all just sit there at the red light for what seems like two and a half eternities, watching no traffic go by.
Learn another language while waiting. You probably don't wear makeup or curlers - sometimes I drive local streets just to have a few signals.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! That's a great suggestion.
well, if I lived somewhere where there was snow, I'd be one of those bad drivers. actually, I wouldn't because I'd be home, probably hiding under the bed. i can't stand snow and I'm horrified at the idea of driving in it. if there's a hell and I go there, it'll be snowing every day and I'll be a courier. but I'm sorry for your experience. my pet peeve is people talking on the phone while they drive, because they seem to drift all over the road, no doubt reacting to the conversation. I think if you're driving you ought to be thinking about driving and paying attention to your surroundings.
I read that somewhere. They also suggested calisthenics but that just made me weary.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! I remember going on vacation as a little kid, probably about 1970, to St Louis, MO of all places. I remember driving mile after mile watching the synchronized stoplights change, that was a minor revelation. I was only able to repeat the experience in my hometown at 4:00 am with constant brake and accelerator input.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
So you were blocking his way. Yet he's the bad driver?
God is always good!
You know, I think the timing on the lights around here has apparently been set up by sadistic lunatics.
Blocking his way? Where do you get that? Don't you know that the few posters here I've met in person will swear up and down I'm the best wheelman in the business?
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
I guess I didn't explain fully. Road ettiquette around here says if one person pulls behind a car, you should come on around, not just sit there and gun it when person A pulls from behind exhibit one.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
Drag Race, Kalajoki - Finland Wasn't Beowolf from Finland?
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! I'm originally from Kokomo, those people are like the Albert Speer of stoplights.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
I've had that happen. The pointless mirror move that begins with abnormal slowness and continues with a complete lack of gesticulation,
lol! In San Diego they put in left turn green arrows at every major intersection, making every red light at least 3 minutes. I'm of the opinion no one in San Diego can make a left turn w/o a green arrow.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! Ministry Jesus built my hotrod "Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
Maybe Huckabee would like that one.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! Another thing - on some lights the turn signal goes first, on others they go last. Once I thought there was some reason for it, but if the light-to-light timing is as bad as it seems, I have no idea what the reason is other than to make it worse. Of course it's the ones I would sail through that I once would hardly remember. But, it can't be 50-50, no way. Now I almost celebrate them.
Further complicated by some intersections with traffic sensors. We have cameras at a few. I noticed a few drivers appear very hesitant at intersections with cameras. I wonder if there are more traffic accidents b/c of the cameras.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! Sounds like roundabouts are needed, so no one can ever go over 25 mph.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
That reminds, I have a vague memory of a friend of my sister who would go around blocks in order to avoid making a left turn against traffic.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! The Revolution will not be televised! I do that too, if I can. Unless there's a left turn light. What I fiercely avoid is having to make a left turn across three lanes of traffic from a gas station when I could have just as easily bought gas from the station on the right just past the light.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU EXPERIENCED A MILD BOUT OF ROAD RAGE. WHEN IT HITS YOU FULL FORCE YOU TOO WILL TYPE POSTS IN CAPS LIKE I DO.
I survived the ~1 acre mosh pit during their set at the first Lolapalooza...
Government blows and that which governs least blows least...
On the nights at Domino's when I used my 70 1/2 RS Camaro for deliveries you were NOT going to get $3.00 off because it was over 30 minutes...
Government blows and that which governs least blows least...
#2. To: Dakmar (#0)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#3. To: robin (#2)
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#4. To: Dakmar (#0)
and using the differential calculus eyeset I was born with determined they were moving.
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#5. To: Dakmar (#3)
The stupid horse-ass in the SUV
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#6. To: robin (#5)
#7. To: robin (#4)
See, not everyone is blessed with this ability. Spatial relationship tests are not given at the Dept of Motor Vehicles;
#8. To: Cynicom (#6)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#9. To: Dakmar (#0)
#10. To: nobody (#9)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#11. To: robin (#10)
Learn another language while waiting.
#12. To: Dakmar (#0)
#13. To: nobody (#11)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#14. To: nobody (#9)
(Edited)
#15. To: Dakmar (#1)
#16. To: Dakmar (#14)
#17. To: RickyJ (#15)
#18. To: RickyJ (#15)
#19. To: Dakmar (#18)
KAUC (Kalajokilaakson UsaCars ry. Ylivieska)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#20. To: nobody (#16)
You know, I think the timing on the lights around here has apparently been set up by sadistic lunatics.
#21. To: Dakmar (#18)
#22. To: Dakmar, nobody (#20)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#23. To: robin (#19)
oh yeah? :)
#24. To: Dakmar (#23)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#25. To: robin (#22)
#26. To: nobody (#25)
on some lights the turn signal goes first, on others they go last
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#27. To: robin (#22)
In San Diego they put in left turn green arrows at every major intersection, making every red light at least 3 minutes. I'm of the opinion no one in San Diego can make a left turn w/o a green arrow.
#28. To: Dakmar (#27)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-T Jefferson
#29. To: robin (#28)
who would go around blocks in order to avoid making a left turn against traffic
#30. To: Dakmar (#1)
#31. To: Dakmar (#23)
Ministry: Jesus built my hotrod
#32. To: Dakmar (#17)
Don't you know that the few posters here I've met in person will swear up and down I'm the best wheelman in the business?
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