Right now, I do not know how many important driving points will be depicted below. This post may change with additions and explanations. But, let's cut to the chase, for now:
1) Drunk Drivers - stop!
2) High (On Drugs) Drivers - stop!
3) Dangerous Mergers - look, you have to know what roadway you are about to drive on. So, get up to speed and awareness of cars already on your desired road.
4) Cars that cut off 18-Wheelers - Trucks are too big to cut them off. Watch their speed and yours. Do not tempt them, and respect their blindspots.
5) Drunk Drivers - Said it already. Wanted to say it again.
6) No Turn Signals - Soooo, are you going left, right or continuing straight? Oh wait...you're making a u-turn. Why should anyone else guess? It's OK to turn it on.
7) Forever Turn Signal - There are no turns. You did it! You're a good person. You love your car and others around you on the road. It's OK to turn it off.
8) Butt Out - You are the driver who changes lanes, but half of your car is still stuck in the lane from which you change. On the highway, you risk your rear bumper flying off. Or, worse, you cause more cars to hit each other. In stop-and-go, you risk more congestion and gridlock. Your rear bumper might get scratched.
9) Rubberneckers - I think the DC region is the worst area for rubberneckers. If you look, can you help out? Rubbernecking should not cause catastrophic congestion. Opposite direction rubbernecking needs to go. If an accident occurs on the northbound side, then southbound side...Keep. It. Moving!
10) Car Hoppers (One length) - What are you doing? You're mad that I am slower? You didn't go anywhere but ONE car length. Then, further down the road, I pass...you. Waste of movement.
11) Car Hoppers: Lane Changers - if we travel to the same parking lot or destination, you and I will get there at the same time.
12) AH! The Sun! - sunglasses and exceptional car visor usage work wonders!
13) Cell Phone Semi Pro - there are cell phone car mounts that help you keep your eyes on the road. Do you really need to slow everyone or cross lanes, causing an accident? Nope!
14) Smoker - you make my driving experience worse.
15) De-Merger: Nope, My Spot. Let every other car in the line. It moves traffic.
16) Drunk Drivers - There...again. Cannot stress enough. No. Drunk. Drivers!
17) Lost - I was once told by a good driver that if you do not know where you are going, then stay to the right because it is easier to exit off or make a right turn into a parking lot.
18) Red Light - Stop running these lights when they have been red for a second or more, and you are just entering the intersection.
19) Cousin Hater - Look, not every bicyclists rides well. But, since I used to bike commute, I learned to watch out for my "cousins." They're everywhere. Help keep them off the pavement, please. Bicyclists, you watch out too. Cars have blind spots where the windshield meets the side windows and at about 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock.
20) Marathon Lane Changer - stop hogging two lanes and get your butt in the lane you want. Capiche?
21) Tailgater - you really cannot afford to do it on the highway at high speeds.
22) No Look Lane Changer - no one needs you to dish out assists to another lane like Magic Johnson, especially when you are stuck bumper-to-bumper adjacent to a clear lane.
24) Fast Car, Slow Area - Watch out for this scenario at hospitals, construction zones, school zones, parking lots, and venue entrances and exits.
25) Fast Car, Congested Area - watch out for this scenario on the highways and interstates.
26) Shooters/Violence - You need help. Driving should never promote you to use a gun in anger. Whatever happened to ignoring other drivers or making a sad face? Or rap or sing while you pass a driver who has frustrated you?
Please, please, please be safe for the rest of the year. Make good driving choices!
Drive safely! | Derek | @teemptraining | derekteempt@gmail.com
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