There are many things that other drivers do that I can sort of understand. Like when someone speeds... they are probably either in a hurry or they enjoy an adrenaline rush. When someone cuts me off--heaven help us--they are likely either mad at me for something they perceive I have done or they are judging my driving speed by my inconspicuous car. Or they are rude. It happens. When someone texts while driving, they are deluded into thinking they are the world's only safe texter/driver. However, being that I am someone who loves to understand, there are a few mysteries of the road that I have yet to grasp. If you are one of the culprits, perhaps you can help me out. (If you drive slow in the left lane, then I have no hope for you. You are either the thickest or stubbornest group of people, so I give up.)
1) After all the lit-up signage around here lately; the ones who persist on driving with their wipers on and their headlights off.
2) Attempting to back into a parking space when you know darn well you are not very good at it.
And the ultimate...
3) Lane-crossing during an intersection turn.
And for you pedestrians...
4) Walking up or down a vehicle lane.
And now to try to convince you to change your ways. Let's move it on back to the Debate or Ethics Team, and give you some reasons.
1) It is illegal! I can't imagine you haven't seen the signs. If so, you need to pay more attention when you drive, and since that's coming from me, that's saying a lot. There are far more of you than I would think could be an "oversight." Plus, law enforcement's reasoning behind this is, probably, two-fold. When it is raining, it is overcast, and therefore is darker. When it is raining, your view is obstructed, and seeing oncoming cars is therefore limited. Make yourself visible! At least until the signs are down. Come on.
2) There is nothing wrong with backing into a parking space, per se, but let's all admit that it is unnecessary. So when you know that you are not very good at it--putting safety and the body of the cars next to you at risk--then why would you attempt it? And every day during car pool? You astound me.
3) It is illegal! Totally. For one thing, switching lanes (nonchalantly) without use of a directional is illegal. For two, changing lanes in an intersection is illegal. It is dangerous! Like really dangerous. I have seen so many accidents almost caused by this behavior. I do NOT get why it is so prevalent. By sheer numbers, it seems that you people are not just randomly shifting half-way into lanes on regular roads, so why do it when you are turning a corner? Did you forget this is not bumper cars?
4) What the heck?!? (Oh, my Ethics coach would be so proud.) I don't want to kill you, so please don't set me up for that. I furthermore promise that your feet will not melt if you walk on the side of the road or even in the grass. If you can not turn on your own brain, let the rest of us do the thinking for you: DO NOT USE THE CAR LANES IF YOU ARE NOT A CAR! (or a bike, but that's a blog for another day).
1) After all the lit-up signage around here lately; the ones who persist on driving with their wipers on and their headlights off.
2) Attempting to back into a parking space when you know darn well you are not very good at it.
And the ultimate...
3) Lane-crossing during an intersection turn.
And for you pedestrians...
4) Walking up or down a vehicle lane.
And now to try to convince you to change your ways. Let's move it on back to the Debate or Ethics Team, and give you some reasons.
1) It is illegal! I can't imagine you haven't seen the signs. If so, you need to pay more attention when you drive, and since that's coming from me, that's saying a lot. There are far more of you than I would think could be an "oversight." Plus, law enforcement's reasoning behind this is, probably, two-fold. When it is raining, it is overcast, and therefore is darker. When it is raining, your view is obstructed, and seeing oncoming cars is therefore limited. Make yourself visible! At least until the signs are down. Come on.
2) There is nothing wrong with backing into a parking space, per se, but let's all admit that it is unnecessary. So when you know that you are not very good at it--putting safety and the body of the cars next to you at risk--then why would you attempt it? And every day during car pool? You astound me.
3) It is illegal! Totally. For one thing, switching lanes (nonchalantly) without use of a directional is illegal. For two, changing lanes in an intersection is illegal. It is dangerous! Like really dangerous. I have seen so many accidents almost caused by this behavior. I do NOT get why it is so prevalent. By sheer numbers, it seems that you people are not just randomly shifting half-way into lanes on regular roads, so why do it when you are turning a corner? Did you forget this is not bumper cars?
4) What the heck?!? (Oh, my Ethics coach would be so proud.) I don't want to kill you, so please don't set me up for that. I furthermore promise that your feet will not melt if you walk on the side of the road or even in the grass. If you can not turn on your own brain, let the rest of us do the thinking for you: DO NOT USE THE CAR LANES IF YOU ARE NOT A CAR! (or a bike, but that's a blog for another day).
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