Common Sense 101

[Wittlich]

North Carolina:

The Light is GREEN:

"Go, go, go! The light is green!"

The Light turns YELLOW:

"QUICK! go, go, go! The light is about to change!"

The Light turns RED:

"Ok, 5 more cars then that's it!"



Credited to: Jeff Foxworthy

[Japher]

12) Stop signs with white boarders are not optional, no matter how old you are, how hot you are, or who you are talking to on the phone. This also applies to idiots on bicycles!

We call 'em California Stops; if the rotation of your wheels slow to less then 6 revolutions/minute, then it is a stop.

[Arrian]

We have "rolling stops" here in CT too. I even find myself doing it sometimes... only when I'm the only one at the intersection, though.

-Arrian

[Andrew1999]

There is a thin rod extending from the left side of your steering column. By manipulating this rod, you can cause lights to blink on the left or right sides of the car. You may wish to consider using this feature to communicate with other drivers when turning or changing lanes.

[Arrian]

My #1 pet peeve.

-Arrian

[loinburger]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
You point out that the left hand lane (right hand lane in my case in the UK) is for going fast or overtaking. Actually my friend it is just for overtaking, you should drive on the right (or left in the UKs case)

I'll use it to preemptively overtake people, particularly on two-lane highways where people frequently get on and off, so long as there isn't anybody trying to use it to overtake me. It's a pain in the arse to have to keep switching lanes. This is probably the reason that so many slowpokes are sitting in the left-hand lane -- they don't want to have to switch lanes should they ever encounter somebody going even slower than they are (rare as that may be). I used to flash my lights to signal them to move their asses to the right-hand lane, but that never works, so now I just pass them on the right. **** em.

[Japher]

Yield does not mean stop! It means YIELD!

[Andrew1999]

Originally posted by Arrian


My #1 pet peeve.

-Arrian

Actually, the worst thing is when they signal and then decide not to turn after all. I almost got in a wreck in L.A. because I thought someone meant what he said.

[Arrian]

loin,

I find people who camp out in the left lane extremely irritating too. Flashing one's lights at them either receives no response (they either don't notice or do and don't care) or they get pissed and do their best to annoy you even more.

Going around them, as much as I dislike passing on the right, is often the best solution.

-Arrian

[Arrian]

Andrew,

I no longer have any trust in other people's signals. Too many times I've pondered whether or not to go based on someone's turn signal, decided not to just in case, and been proven right as they proceed NOT to turn they way they've indicated... usually a blue hair who has just left the signal on, and does not hear it/notice it to shut it off.

-Arrian

[Provost Harrison]

I am just teasing ya loin, you have to use your discretion really because on the other hand you don't want to be weaving in and out.

And people who don't use their indicators: It should be habit, they should do it automatically. Why don't they?

[loinburger]

I'll often see people who turn on their signal when they're halfway through a turn or lane-change. Better late than never, I suppose...

[Peacemaker]

Loin,

Your being to kind the the dravers of Ohio. They are not that good.

Here are a couple more subjects.

The berm is not your personal passing lane---- Just because everyone has to sit in this traffic because some dumb ass moron wrecked his car does not give you the right to pass everyone on the berm.

When I flip you off you did something wrong don't blame me for your lack of driving skills.

[Wittlich]

Actually, after living in North Carolina for 5 years (and experiencing the NC driving skills)...and driving to Ohio to visit my parents...I came upon the conclusion that Ohio drivers are much better drivers than North Carolinians.

Since I've been in California (for over 2 years now), my only pet peeve with CA drivers is the lack of use of the turn signal! My God, you would think that having turn signals installed in your auto was an optional item!

[Ramo]

12. Use a bloody turn signal (yes, a bloody one). It's there for a reason. Dumbass.

13. Don't be a blinker idiot. Yes, you can turn it off. It is possible.

14. Don't tail-gate. Highways are not race tracks. Race tracks are not highways.