TWO TENTHS

[Wise_A]

Every light change around here you have to count five after it turns green before moving. Otherwise you risk getting hit by one of the three or four drivers who are either too stupid or too blind to notice that their light has changed to red. Idiots abound.

Many years ago waiting at a red light, I took off quickly when it changed to green only to have my back bumper - yes back bumper - clipped by a moron who ran the red light.

This is exactly what we should all do at intersections. Mike Dillon, founder of Dillon Precision, told a story of a friend who loved to rocket forward at intersections until he got killed at one by a light runner. Mike developed the habit of looking all ways before hitting the gas.

True story. Couple weeks ago, actually.

I'm driving a special run, moving kids from one school to another for an event of some sort. Bus is a 77-seat International--about as long as you're gonna get, great steering radius, horrendously underpowered. I've got a small cadre of teachers huddled in the front rows, more than 60 kids in back.

Anyways, we approach an intersection in the middle of town with a left turn lane, which is more or less notorious. I nose into the middle, claiming the intersection, and wait for the light to turn red.

Light turns red, and I eye the next two cars about to run it. Nothing new--another day in the life.

TEACHER: omigod! That car ran the red light. And so did that one!

ME: Yes.

TEACHER: They would have crashed right into us! How did you know not to go??!!

ME: I'm good at driving?

TEACHER: Why is that car back there honking its horn? And the driver is...flipping us off?

ME: Because she was planning on running the red light. But we're turning, so she couldn't.

TEACHER: The light's been red for 10 seconds now.

ME: Yes.

TEACHER: How do you do this?

 

[s&wchad]

PATIENT: Doc, I’ve been having these reoccurring dreams. One night, I’m a teepee. The next night, I’m a wigwam. Every night, either a teepee or a wigwam... What does it mean?

SHRINK: You’re just two tents.

 

[Salty RI]

The older I get the more middle fingers I see, seems like everybody's in a hurry except me.

Hay your their number 1 guy. [emoji1]

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[Salty RI]

If it says 60 MPH or 20 MPH, that is what 'm doing.



Drivers behind me seem to be sitting in my back seat.

You must be the only one who does the limit in Boston, no wonder the traffic is always backed up. [emoji1]

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[hoosierone]

Driving is a full time job. Too many people don't realize that. It is rare that I don not encounter at least one terrible driver anytime I leave the house.

Keep your eyes open folks, and expect the unexpected. Often you will not be disappointed.