road rage part 2
It's official. Topeka drivers suck. They're horrible. I hate them! I honestly don't understand their thought process. Sometimes I wonder if the average Topeka driver gets up in the morning and says to themselves, "I would like to see just how much of a jackass I can be on the road today."
Over the past week I've noticed people's bad driving skills more and more. I have been interviewing with Harrah's for a bartending position and so I've had to drive to Mayetta a couple days in a row. In just two short days, I have noticed more bad driving abilites than ever before. I've decided that the following things are just situations that I will never understand. If anyone can give me answers, please do. Maybe it will ease my mind just a little bit!
1. Why, under any circumstances, would you drive 62 miles an hour in a 70 mile per hour speed zone? And in the fast lane!? Are you trying to piss people (mainly me) off?
2. When I'm driving down 21st Street, just minding my own business, is it necessary to pull out in front of me when there's no one behind me for 5 miles!?
3. When you do pull out in front of me, why do you feel the need to hesitate, and wait until I'm even closer to do it? Just to ensure the fact that you are, in fact, pulling out in front of me?
4. Are people not capable of talking on the phone and driving at the same time? I have mastered the art of talking, texting, using the calculator, setting an alarm, and searching for new ring tones... all while driving at the same time. It's a gift, I know. However, I do think the driver's test should start including a portion that requires all drivers to talk on their cell phone and drive at the same time, because apparently, it's a difficult task to master.
5. When I'm on an entrance ramp to the highway and there's no one next to you, is it too much to ask for you to scoot your ass over so I can join you on that big highway you are hogging all to yourself?
6. Last time I checked, the dotted line on the road means you are supposed to stay on either side of it...not both. Everyone else seems to understand that, so why is it so hard for some people to pick a lane?
These things just seem like common knowledge to me, however, I'm starting to think I'm alone in my thoughts. As I said earlier, if anyone can answer these questions for me, please do. I could use some insight!
Over the past week I've noticed people's bad driving skills more and more. I have been interviewing with Harrah's for a bartending position and so I've had to drive to Mayetta a couple days in a row. In just two short days, I have noticed more bad driving abilites than ever before. I've decided that the following things are just situations that I will never understand. If anyone can give me answers, please do. Maybe it will ease my mind just a little bit!
1. Why, under any circumstances, would you drive 62 miles an hour in a 70 mile per hour speed zone? And in the fast lane!? Are you trying to piss people (mainly me) off?
2. When I'm driving down 21st Street, just minding my own business, is it necessary to pull out in front of me when there's no one behind me for 5 miles!?
3. When you do pull out in front of me, why do you feel the need to hesitate, and wait until I'm even closer to do it? Just to ensure the fact that you are, in fact, pulling out in front of me?
4. Are people not capable of talking on the phone and driving at the same time? I have mastered the art of talking, texting, using the calculator, setting an alarm, and searching for new ring tones... all while driving at the same time. It's a gift, I know. However, I do think the driver's test should start including a portion that requires all drivers to talk on their cell phone and drive at the same time, because apparently, it's a difficult task to master.
5. When I'm on an entrance ramp to the highway and there's no one next to you, is it too much to ask for you to scoot your ass over so I can join you on that big highway you are hogging all to yourself?
6. Last time I checked, the dotted line on the road means you are supposed to stay on either side of it...not both. Everyone else seems to understand that, so why is it so hard for some people to pick a lane?
These things just seem like common knowledge to me, however, I'm starting to think I'm alone in my thoughts. As I said earlier, if anyone can answer these questions for me, please do. I could use some insight!
posted by valerieh @ 11:55 AM
1 Comments:
At 10:31 AM,
Kammie said…
Everytime I see a driver do something stupid, I think about your road rage blogs. This included yesterday when I was following a guy who was driving about 10mph down the middle of the street. Luckily it didn't last too long. A couple minutes later he pulled into the right turning lane and turned left.
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