Learned a couple of new ones yesterday

[LVSteve]

Saw a couple of new additions to the lexicon of slack jawed idiocy that passes for driving these days.

1) Despite signs for a major exit starting 2 miles away, getting across to the correct lane in advance is beyond you, so you dive across at the gore.

2) When it's bright and sunny, keeping up to the speed limit up a gentle freeway grade is impossible.

There is an explanation for #2. When it gets sunny and warm here people turn on the A/C in their cars. This takes power from the motor, so more throttle is required. But, the level of Lake Mead is so low that the minerals in water are seizing up everybody's ankle joints, so they can't lay on the gas any more.

 

[kaaskop49]

As Steve points out, there is something unbelievable daily on our roads. I turn left onto Eastern into the right lane so I can make the right at the next intersection. Guy passes me in the middle lane, moves into my lane and seconds later shifts all the way over into the left lane to hit the left turn pocket. If anyone can explain this, you win a cookie.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[lihpster]

As Steve points out, there is something unbelievable daily on our roads. I turn left onto Eastern into the right lane so I can make the right at the next intersection. Guy passes me in the middle lane, moves into my lane and seconds later shifts all the way over into the left lane to hit the left turn pocket. If anyone can explain this, you win a cookie.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

Brain parasites. I like oatmeal raisin.

 

[Rustyt1953]

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[dsf]

Saw a couple of new additions to the lexicon of slack jawed idiocy that passes for driving these days.

1) Despite signs for a major exit starting 2 miles away, getting across to the correct lane in advance is beyond you, so you dive across at the gore.

2) When it's bright and sunny, keeping up to the speed limit up a gentle freeway grade is impossible.

There is an explanation for #2. When it gets sunny and warm here people turn on the A/C in their cars. This takes power from the motor, so more throttle is required. But, the level of Lake Mead is so low that the minerals in water are seizing up everybody's ankle joints, so they can't lay on the gas any more.

#2 is especially true in CA, except even in the winter so the A/C reason doesn't apply here. The real cause is the CA public school system. Drivers here are simply too damned stupid. But my favorite is ......

In CA, driving through an intersection while the light turns yellow is OK so long as the driver stares blankly into space pretending not to see it. Preferably with jaw hanging open. And at a steady slow speed.

I learned how to drive in Boston. Something CA pedestrians learned real quick trying that "pedestrian right of way" ******* as I barreled forth, brushing them back and giving them the finger. And there's a difference between wandering aimlessly through a yellow light as opposed to deliberately screaming through it full throttle drinking coffee, changing the radio station, adjusting the seat at the same time and the aforementioned hand signal. This is skill compared to sloth.

 

[sigp220.45]

I had a new one last week. I'm on the interstate, doing the speed limit in the far right (slow) lane. I'm never in a hurry so I leave the fast lanes for people who want to go fast. A guy comes speeding up behind me, hangs there for a minute, then starts flashing his lights, as in: get out of my way.

The lanes to my left (as in: passing lanes) were clear.

I just stayed where I was and he eventually passed me, shaking his head.

He's probably on some forum, complaining about me.

 

[Pig Hunter]

Most people around here have cars that don't allow the turn signal tobe used until after the brake pedal has been depressed for at least 5 seconds.

 

[Rolex28]

I cannot believe the folks who pay high dollars for vehicles that don't have turn signals on them!!

 

[steelslaver]

The horn is much easier to apply then the brakes when someone does something you feel unsafe.

 

[Kiwi cop]

Some time ago Karen and I were leaving Auckland after one of her medical reviews. I was in the middle lane of three on the motorway, travelling at the speed limit, overtaking a truck and trailer in the left lane (remember we drive on the "wrong" side of the road here).

We were both approaching an exit (less than 400 yards away), when a young blonde woman in a car at least 15 years old and with two occupied baby seats in the rear blasts past me in the right lane then cuts across in front of both me and the truck/trailer to take the exit.

She was only a yard or two in front of the truck when she moved in front of it and I heard the air brakes over road noise as the driver reacted.

Given that our trucks are automatically allowed to weight up to 44 tonnes loaded (96,000 lb) with "heavy" permits up to 55 tonne on state highways, that is a lot of weight to cut in front of like that.

 

[AJ]

You guys think you have it bad?? Come to Florida and watch all the idiots that move here from elsewhere drive. Also note as they get older they get worse. Back in the early 70's we had a requirement for anyone over 65 to be retested every two or three years (IIRC) for their driving knowledge and skills. So many were having problems that they raised the "we are being persecuted" flag. Had a state senator that agreed (Sen. Claude Pepper) and said they were being discriminated against and ended up getting the law rescinded. It seems like we get the worse drivers from each state. A friend of mine in Pa. says they are keeping a few up there for seed for us. He thinks it is funny.

 

[ladder13]

I cannot believe the folks who pay high dollars for vehicles that don't have turn signals on them!!

 

[AJ]

I cannot believe the folks who pay high dollars for vehicles that don't have turn signals on them!!

There is an old saying--"Get your believer fixed!"

 

[BC38]

As Steve points out, there is something unbelievable daily on our roads. I turn left onto Eastern into the right lane so I can make the right at the next intersection. Guy passes me in the middle lane, moves into my lane and seconds later shifts all the way over into the left lane to hit the left turn pocket. If anyone can explain this, you win a cookie.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

How about the simplest explanation of all - stupidity?
I like chocolate chip.

 

[LVSteve]

I had a new one last week. I'm on the interstate, doing the speed limit in the far right (slow) lane. I'm never in a hurry so I leave the fast lanes for people who want to go fast. A guy comes speeding up behind me, hangs there for a minute, then starts flashing his lights, as in: get out of my way.

The lanes to my left (as in: passing lanes) were clear.

I just stayed where I was and he eventually passed me, shaking his head.

He's probably on some forum, complaining about me.

Something to do with your lights, perhaps?

 

[Bugkiller99]

Didn't you hear? Cuz of Covid, there is a blinker fluid shortage!

 

[Nevada Ed]

There is one spot near my house, where I just shake my head at drivers
that drive in a daze or just don't open their eyes up.

I see many a driver coume up to this spot at the end of the block, stop and wait for the advancing traffic pass, to where it is safe for them to turn right , in their own special solid lined lane, to procede south on the street.

It would not be that bad but the sign that is glaring at them at this corner is not a STOP sign........... it is a yeild sign.

 

[CQB27]

Let him without traffic sin cast the first stone.

 

[Engineer1911]

My wife's car is a small Chevy Trax. I'm not sure how bright of large the tail lights are but when I push the 4-way flasher button, no tailgater stays behind us more than 10 seconds. In my Colorado, they sit there for 20 seconds. My trailer hitch will pierce their a/c condenser and radiator.

Georgia cars don't have turn signals, come with one intermittent brake light, and light weight gas pedals because the normal highway speed is 20 MPH over the posted limit. Lexus, Mercedes, Cadillac have the worst, most impatient, fastest drivers on the road.

Very few drivers have a clue on how to safely exit or enter an an interstate highway. Merge lanes are a complete mystery.

 

[sigp220.45]

Something to do with your lights, perhaps?

I thought that might be it, but I stopped and checked. Everything was a-ok.

He just wanted me to get out of the way.