Thursday, July 10, 2014

Inconsiderate drivers

There are many levels of inconsideration when it comes to driving.

1) Slow-Mo's in the fast lane.
These are the ones I despite the most. They are the ones who has all the leisure in the world to drive at 40mph in a 65mph highway. Sure, you want to be safe. and sure, you are not in a hurry. This is why roads are built with several lanes, and your job is to move to the slow lane if you do not intend to move at the highway's speed limit. And please keep your middle finger to yourself when several cars overtake you in the slow lane, because that should be a hint that you are causing an obstruction.

2) The Gap Builder.
I honestly don't see the purpose of leaving a giant gap in front of you in a traffic jam (excusable if it is in a flowing traffic). Perhaps you prefer a view of 20 feet of tar road before another vehicle. If there is a jam, you freaking close the gap in front of you to the next vehicle, because guess what, if all 20 cars in front of you decide to leave a 20 feet gap in between vehicles, you will be backed up to Timbuktu.

3) The Honkers.
Honestly, honking in a traffic doesn't make your vehicle move any faster, unless you have a built in propeller that gets activated with 10 honks and will lift your car in air. It makes other drivers more frustrated, and it makes the entire atmosphere worse.

4) The Sudden Brakers
In a flowing free way, there should not be an excuse to hit the brakes for no reason. Let me revise the way a brake works with you. You see an object in front of you, you brake. You see an exit you want to take, you brake. If you are moving, and there is noone in front of you, please do not suddenly brake. (I am not sure if this behavior is an American thing or not, because I rarely see it back home)

6) The Overly Scary-Cat
It is okay to turn corners or cut into a lane with vehicles on them. You do not need to wait until there are zero cars on the road before you do so. It in fact becomes more dangerous the longer you wait because your blinking signal in front of me may just induce a seizure in me and I will get down and scratch your car.

7) The Hopeless
Admit it, some people are just not meant to be on the road. They pose a danger to themselves and to others.

I get very angry on the road, most of the time. Some people think their cars will be dissolved in rain if they move too fast, and drive 20 mph. Word of advice. If you cannot drive faster than the car behind you in the fast lane (and you are not over the speed limit), give way.

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