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So who's fault is it when they hit you?
People gas it so you cant switch lanes?
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Pretty much. Especially on I95 where the left lane is 85+, middle lane @77, that leaves the right lane for the daredevils. (Or the berm, saw that too)What's the saying? "You could be the guy putting turn signals on new BMWs"
Took a road trip the FL recently. Was shocked to find out that the left lane is for slow drivers and the right lane is for passing. Is that new?
Bingo. And despite all the rationale offered for the practice, it all boils down to the dying art of driver courtesy.
I consider us fortunate to live in Corpus Christi, which is a rather laid-back coastal city with overwhelmingly friendly folks. The friendliness definitely extends to our roadways.
Yesterday I was returning from downtown and faced about a quarter-mile construction area merge where two on-ramps squeezed into a single highway lane. Almost instinctively, each driver "zippered" into the single lane, one side at a time. It was so smooth there was almost no need to tap the brakes. No lane-jockeying, no unnecessary hurrying, and no anger. The way it should be.
Our drivers are so courteous that my wife and I have a running bet when we see someone popping in and out of lanes like a fool (only to get caught at the next light). I'll say "Betcha a Whataburger that car's from Illinois." She'll say "Nope...Missouri. No--make that Minnesota!" In any case, it's seldom a Corpus Christi driver. We just don't roll like that.
I'll chime in!
Here in SoCal most people don't let you get on the freeway, or off! Even when you are signaling they just speed up. and when flowing at the speed of traffic You have to practically cut someone off just to get over a lane because everybody is tailgating.
Everybody around me drives on the edge mentally. They drive way too fast and tailgate . I prefer to have a more relaxed Hawaii state of mind driving practice.
We also have the ones that will specifically pick out people that tailgate and then cut them off and slam their brakes on so they get rear-ended and have a insurance chase.
Another reason why insurance companies are pulling out of California and we have such high rates.
And let's not forget all of the drivers that feel they are privileged and can drive at their own pace or do whatever they feel while they're playing with their infotainment system or cell phone. Perhaps one day we'll have RPGs mounted in the front of our cars!
Here in SoCal most people don't let you get on the freeway, or off! Even when you are signaling they just speed up. and when flowing at the speed of traffic You have to practically cut someone off just to get over a lane because everybody is tailgating.
Everybody around me drives on the edge mentally. They drive way too fast and tailgate . I prefer to have a more relaxed Hawaii state of mind driving practice.
We also have the ones that will specifically pick out people that tailgate and then cut them off and slam their brakes on so they get rear-ended and have a insurance chase.
Another reason why insurance companies are pulling out of California and we have such high rates.
And let's not forget all of the drivers that feel they are privileged and can drive at their own pace or do whatever they feel while they're playing with their infotainment system or cell phone. Perhaps one day we'll have RPGs mounted in the front of our cars!
I usually wait for the car in the next lane to pass before I change lanes. Or if it's a slow mover I will gas it and extend the gap before the lane change. I drive in San Diego and LA traffic.
some people just can’t help themselves and want to be the speed regulators. They do hate when others pass them.
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I practiced today. Put the turn signal on and immediately moved over. I think I tend to hesitate some, so that causes the problem.
It is a balancing act trying not to be the jerk. The one you see and despise.......
I try to listen to the angel on one shoulder, vs the devil on the other.....
I try to do kind acts for others in traffic. Sometimes it returns my way.
I try to listen to the angel on one shoulder, vs the devil on the other.....I try to do kind acts for others in traffic. Sometimes it returns my way.
Usually done by those who live as if they are the only people in the world.
We can cooperate with one another or inconvenience once another.
Its getting like that up here on the 400 series highways etc too, I see it dailyWhat's the saying? "You could be the guy putting turn signals on new BMWs"
Took a road trip the FL recently. Was shocked to find out that the left lane is for slow drivers and the right lane is for passing. Is that new?
Depends on the situation. If I notice somebody cutting off cars and generally being a douche, I won't go out of my way to block or cut them off but I'll start to close ranks. I like it when other drivers see it too and they begin to close up ranks like we have a symbiotic understanding. Likewise for people who want to cut in line in a turning lane or try to merge through multiple lanes on a highway when they just merged from a ramp. Had two try this to me lately where the other drivers blocked a straight-only lane to try to cut in front of me taking a left and I decided to take my turn wide and push them into the curb.
The most annoying thing is when you keep a 2 second gap with there's no traffic behind you and a car in the adjacent lane comes up and cuts in that gap. This is where it's nice to have blinding headlights.
The most annoying thing is when you keep a 2 second gap with there's no traffic behind you and a car in the adjacent lane comes up and cuts in that gap. This is where it's nice to have blinding headlights.
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We took a trip to Disney years ago. On the drive to Orlando through Florida, I had an older couple pass us, move over and then slow down. The road was largely deserted that day with miles of no other cars, except this one. Our Subaru has Eyesight, so you can see the MPG meter go up as the car adapts to the decrease in speed. No big deal, signal, pull out, pass and get back over. This happened three more times of them passing and then slowing down in front. Finally I replicated his behavior (slow down after pass) then speed back up to my set speed as he attempted to pass. He finally got it the second time and left us way behind. I don't know if there's a better way other than puling over and waiting for them to get down the road.
There are many drivers who seem to think that street driving is competitive and that it's appropriate to drive in an aggressive manner. Those who think that should pay for a proper track car or pay to equip their ride for track use and buy some track time where they can be properly humiliated.
Street driving is a cooperative endeavor and should be treated as such by all drivers.
It ain't a race and those who appoint themselves as pace cars are acting badly, if passive aggressively, as well.
Street driving is a cooperative endeavor and should be treated as such by all drivers.
It ain't a race and those who appoint themselves as pace cars are acting badly, if passive aggressively, as well.
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Funny how that MO DMV webpage I found which mentioned zipper merging, also mentioned a lane closure. I came across one today on City Line Ave in Phila. The link said people who attempt to merge by stopping at the beginning of the merge area reduce traffic flow 40%. what do you think I encountered? People signalling a lane change and coming to a complete stop. It's kind of unbelievable that everyone passed their driving test, and we have this scenario. Well, again, that's my assumption but there are lots of unlicensed drivers too. But on the original topic again I think it's human nature...to be disruptive, for many
Over caffeinated with an over powered car. You're not getting in front of me!
Back in the day, when most every car could barely get out of its own way, we didn't have this problem. They taught us to be "defensive" drivers.
Back in the day, when most every car could barely get out of its own way, we didn't have this problem. They taught us to be "defensive" drivers.
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The Holland Tunnel inbound is 9 lanes into 2.
The Lincoln Tunnel inbound is 12 lanes into 3.
Both scnenarios, traffic never comes to a stop, and cars alternate merge.
It's not because NYC folks are nice. It's because they know this is the most efficient way to get it done.
Then later, technology evolved making cars more powerful and faster, and advertising it as such, the opposite of being defensive.
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I've always had the saying: eventually you gotta press the brake pedal
He might have been tailing someone
No, just lay off the accelerator is all.
