Another rant about driving. Use the slow lane.

[partyguy420]

lol unless you got some really powerful car, and training, you'd more than likely only send them into a fishtail that they were able to maintain while you go spinning around in circles, and eventually wiping the fuck out...

the cops make it look easy, and it's not... everything has to be near-perfect... find some training videos, were one of the cops in training is just starting to try and learn it.... 9 times outta 10, they're the ones getting wiped the hell out...

that would be the number one reason why im not just going to get in my car, and throw the gas to the floor... im going to get in it... and find the perfect positon for my pedal, for the best lanch with out making my wheels spin for a mile down the road.. you just basicaly need to find the correct positoin on the gas... to keep the wheels from spining... also the correct gear ratio in the rear end... and posi, will help...(on newwer cars... traction control helps out a bit to)

[Meenstreek]

Road rage is a serious problem today. There have been many instances in my life where I've succumbed to it or felt it's wrath.

Luckily for me the worst that's ever come of it, was the time I traded fists with an asshole truckdriver who cut me off.

In hindsight, it could have been a lot worse. Now I take public transportation whenever possible. Far less stress.

[slipknotpsycho]

Road rage is a serious problem today. There have been many instances in my life where I've succumbed to it or felt it's wrath.

Luckily for me the worst that's ever come of it, was the time I traded fists with an asshole truckdriver who cut me off.

In hindsight, it could have been a lot worse. Now I take public transportation whenever possible. Far less stress.

until the dude infront of you shits himself. :S2:

[Demeter]

Bad Drivers - Boston:S4:
That's why I often have a puff or two before I drive, as long as it isn't dark and I know where I am going. Then I don't feel so reactive emotionally- I just drive...lalala
I also minimize stress by giving myself PLENTY of time to get where I need to go, because I freak if I am running late.

Drivers are getting worse because of things like cellphones and a general lack of civility. It's better to miss an exit than to get run off the road by some madman.

Passing lane usage, the purpose of blinkers, and the concept of right-of-way-are these even taught in drivers ed anymore? Or do people just think it doesn't really apply?

And seatbelts- I rant to my students- if you don't war a seat belt you are just a knucklehead trying to look cool! You have a much greater chance of living, and that is always a good thing to ensure.

Cars are just vehicles to me. I've been in some very exotic types, (my first husband back in the day was an exotic car dealer and we rode around LA in whatever we wanted, we thought we were hotshit) but the important thing to me now is that all the parts work. I just want it to start and go and stop, nothing too fancy. I do want my next car to be a hybrid so I don't feel so much like a planet-murderer, but it has to be big enough to carry two kids and lots of stuff.

Some people think their cars are penises, it seems.

[LIP]

A friend of mine, in his 60's has an advanced driving licence, the same thing cops have got. He's only got a shitty old Rover, but damn, he drives fast EVERYWHERE. In Norfolk [where he lives and where i work] theres loads of really narrow country lanes, some of them are even down to single lanes and you gotta toot the horn to let people know your there, and he speeds everywhere. He's ragging his car around faster than i ever would dream to. It's fun being a passanger with him, but scary when you can see whats comming the other way and he's driving a 60 around a corner.

Funnily enough he eats weed for his joint pain. [His hands are really bad]

[BabySnookums]

A friend of mine, in his 60's has an advanced driving licence, the same thing cops have got. He's only got a shitty old Rover, but damn, he drives fast EVERYWHERE. In Norfolk [where he lives and where i work] theres loads of really narrow country lanes, some of them are even down to single lanes and you gotta toot the horn to let people know your there, and he speeds everywhere. He's ragging his car around faster than i ever would dream to. It's fun being a passanger with him, but scary when you can see whats comming the other way and he's driving a 60 around a corner.

Funnily enough he eats weed for his joint pain. [His hands are really bad]

LIP, what exactly is an "advanced driving license" if you don't mind explaining...?

[The Figment]

People here in the US are SO lucky I'm not in charge of the Dept. of Transportation....You would be able to buy a 2 year old SUV for 1000 bucks, there would be so many on the used car market!!!