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I started discussing this issue with DCortez in another thread, but figured this would be a much better place for it. You just need to get some things off of your chest, so here I go. Where do people learn how to drive?
Issue 1) The far left lane is the fast lane or passing lane. If you are neither going fast or passing, get out of it! It is not a lane for general cruising and holding up traffic. If you are passing, get it done quickly and get out of the way. You people who cruise in the fast lane know who you are. I dont really care how fast you want to drive but the right lanes are for going with the flow of traffic, the left lanes are for going faster than the flow of traffic. Pretty cut and dried, get out of the way.
Issue 2) Get off of your f'n phone and pay attention to what you are doing. I used to reserve this comment for women, but the more I pay attention, the more I see guys with their phone to their ear. See above, you are probably cruising in the fast lane, holding up traffic, oblivious to the others on the road. Unless the President is on the line, or someone needs to ask you a question about a brain surgery they are currently conducting, either pull over to talk or hang up and pay attention!
Issue 3) Guys, there is no reason your wife needs a Hummer, she CANNOT drive it or park it! (For you ladies that bought your own with your own money, congrats, but you still cant drive it)
Issue 4) That long skinny pedal on the right is the gas pedal, use it! When you are entering the freeway, it is not the job of everyone currently on the freeway to yield to your dumb a** Get out in front, or get behind, but dont go the same speed and expect everyone to get out of your way, you are holding up traffic! Same thing when exiting the freeway, it is not everyone elses obligation to get out of your way. You have a gas pedal, use it!
Issue 5) If you own a minivan, a Prius, one of those midget clown cars, or a Mini Cooper, you only have two excuses for being out of the far right lane. One, someone laying across the lane dying. Two, passing a Mexican Barfwagon or Lawn crew. Other than that, stay in the right lane.
Issue 6) The EZ Tag lanes are in the same place every day. If you do not have an EZ tag, stay out of the lanes, you are blocking traffic trying to get over.
Issue 7) Most intersections have a sign for what lanes go where, they are the same every day. Pay attention. If you are in a left turn lane, you cannot turn right. If it says straight only, dont think you can cheat the corner and hang a right while the rest of us sit in the right turn lane. You people know who you are. I will put you in the wall if I get the chance.
Issue 8) Ladies, put your makeup on at the house. Enough said
Issue 9) If your vehicle will not go the speed limit or you do not feel comfortable going the speed limit, stay on the feeder.
Some of these apply to city driving but they all apply to I-10 from San Antonio to Houston, especially eastbound on a Sunday. That stretch of road seems to be the biggest idiot magnet in the state. I swear its like watching sheep. One idiot going slow in the fast lane and there will be 20 idiots just like him stacked up on his ass going nowhere. GET OUT OF THE WAY.
Now I am not telling anyone how fast they should drive. But, be courteous to your fellow drivers on the road. Pay attention and drive. Just because you have a Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes SUV doesnt mean you are suddenly entitled to drive with your head up your rear, and that doubles for you driving the Range Rovers. Thanks for listening
Issue 1) The far left lane is the fast lane or passing lane. If you are neither going fast or passing, get out of it! It is not a lane for general cruising and holding up traffic. If you are passing, get it done quickly and get out of the way. You people who cruise in the fast lane know who you are. I dont really care how fast you want to drive but the right lanes are for going with the flow of traffic, the left lanes are for going faster than the flow of traffic. Pretty cut and dried, get out of the way.
Issue 2) Get off of your f'n phone and pay attention to what you are doing. I used to reserve this comment for women, but the more I pay attention, the more I see guys with their phone to their ear. See above, you are probably cruising in the fast lane, holding up traffic, oblivious to the others on the road. Unless the President is on the line, or someone needs to ask you a question about a brain surgery they are currently conducting, either pull over to talk or hang up and pay attention!
Issue 3) Guys, there is no reason your wife needs a Hummer, she CANNOT drive it or park it! (For you ladies that bought your own with your own money, congrats, but you still cant drive it)
Issue 4) That long skinny pedal on the right is the gas pedal, use it! When you are entering the freeway, it is not the job of everyone currently on the freeway to yield to your dumb a** Get out in front, or get behind, but dont go the same speed and expect everyone to get out of your way, you are holding up traffic! Same thing when exiting the freeway, it is not everyone elses obligation to get out of your way. You have a gas pedal, use it!
Issue 5) If you own a minivan, a Prius, one of those midget clown cars, or a Mini Cooper, you only have two excuses for being out of the far right lane. One, someone laying across the lane dying. Two, passing a Mexican Barfwagon or Lawn crew. Other than that, stay in the right lane.
Issue 6) The EZ Tag lanes are in the same place every day. If you do not have an EZ tag, stay out of the lanes, you are blocking traffic trying to get over.
Issue 7) Most intersections have a sign for what lanes go where, they are the same every day. Pay attention. If you are in a left turn lane, you cannot turn right. If it says straight only, dont think you can cheat the corner and hang a right while the rest of us sit in the right turn lane. You people know who you are. I will put you in the wall if I get the chance.
Issue 8) Ladies, put your makeup on at the house. Enough said
Issue 9) If your vehicle will not go the speed limit or you do not feel comfortable going the speed limit, stay on the feeder.
Some of these apply to city driving but they all apply to I-10 from San Antonio to Houston, especially eastbound on a Sunday. That stretch of road seems to be the biggest idiot magnet in the state. I swear its like watching sheep. One idiot going slow in the fast lane and there will be 20 idiots just like him stacked up on his ass going nowhere. GET OUT OF THE WAY.
Now I am not telling anyone how fast they should drive. But, be courteous to your fellow drivers on the road. Pay attention and drive. Just because you have a Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes SUV doesnt mean you are suddenly entitled to drive with your head up your rear, and that doubles for you driving the Range Rovers. Thanks for listening
