| So, I have been on the road a lot, used to drive an | | | | long. Where did you join the interstate traffic? |
| 18 wheeler for a living, a Peterbilt I might say. In my | | | | - F: After you joined the traffic in question (E), which |
| truck driving days, we are going back about 19 | | | | lane did you go into right away? |
| years, I have dealt with a lot of traffic. It was | | | | - G. You are driving on the interstate (3 lanes 1 way) |
| reasonable at that time and people had respect for | | | | and your exit is coming up a 1/4 mile ahead of you. |
| the other road user, well most of them did. That | | | | How many lanes do you cross to get to the exit. |
| respect made it a whole lot easier to go to work | | | | - H. You are coming up to a red light, could be |
| every day. Work that mostly was 15 to 20 hours | | | | anywhere, there is 2 lanes and the left lane has 6 |
| long. The majority was driving but a lot of time was | | | | cars stopped and the right lane none. Which lane do |
| spent loading and unloading in various weather | | | | you stop in? |
| conditions. In the summer time us truck drivers had | | | | - I. You are driving on a 2 lane road which goes into |
| to deal with vacationing tourists and in the winter | | | | 4 lanes. Which lane do you change into? |
| time it was snow and ice. Quite challenging. Never had | | | | - J. You are coming home from work and park your |
| one accident and never cause one either. Did up a | | | | car. You do not have a garage, but have a driveway. |
| bunch of experience in regards to weather conditions | | | | Where do you park your car? |
| and driving habits and most important courtesy and | | | | You have read the 10 questions and you probably |
| comradery. I always say every car driver should go | | | | gave all the answers. The answers you gave on |
| drive an 18 wheeler for a year, it will teach them | | | | paper might be different thenthe actual actions you |
| common sense. | | | | take when driving. The answers listed below are the |
| After about a million and a half miles and 7 years I | | | | actual actions of over 70% of the driving public. |
| said bye-bey to the road (long haul) and started | | | | The percentage is made up of the behavior I see |
| driving locally so icould be home with the wife and | | | | from the 10 cars I see nearest to me when driving |
| kids. Over the years I realized people were getting | | | | to work. |
| shorter nerves and bigger tempers when itcame to | | | | - A: LEFT |
| driving; not a good combination so I said bye-bye to | | | | - B: LEFT |
| the city driving after 6 years and traded my air ride | | | | - C: LEFT |
| seat foran office chair with the same company. | | | | - D: LEFT |
| Well, that was really hard to get used to; no fresh | | | | - E: The first 100 yards of the ramp |
| air, no frozen fingers, no open road and less | | | | - F: LEFT |
| freedom, but I did get ahandle on it. By the way, | | | | - G: At least 1, but probably 2 |
| never been a day sick in my life untill I started | | | | - H: LEFt |
| working in an office. Oh, most important thingwas | | | | - I: You dont change lanes, you stay in the LEFT |
| that I quitt smoking, a very wise decision. But now | | | | - J: In your driveway. |
| we are getting of subject, this is about drivers and | | | | Is it ignorance, stupidity or just laziness? Or is it all 3? |
| their sillyways. | | | | Maybe we should put up more signs that read: KEEP |
| Still doing lots of miles, 30 each way back and forth | | | | RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS. |
| to the office. This is when I noticed the change in | | | | Why would you choose a lane with 6 cars in it over |
| driving habits andthe apparent inexperience of most | | | | one that has none? Why use 1/4 of the onramp |
| drivers. And I must admit it really bothers me. | | | | when you can use the wholelenght and join with the |
| What I see drivers do on the road is unbelievable and | | | | same speed? Why stay in the left lane when there is |
| I really do not know how they ever got their license. | | | | still 5 miles in the right? Why do you have tocut over |
| The very first change that has to be made is making | | | | 1 or 2 lanes to make your exit? Why not change into |
| driving lessons by driving schools mandatory. | | | | the right lane when it is there and empty? Why do |
| The second change is to make the minimum driving | | | | you park inyour driveway and not in your neighbours |
| age 18 years old. Now I know I am hitting a sore | | | | when you do everything else opposite? |
| bone here, but really there is no other way to get | | | | Why does this bother me so much. Hey I have the |
| some sense in people and to save lives. | | | | right lane all to my self, but it just puzzles me how |
| I will do a little test for you drivers here. A common | | | | people just do whateverthe other does and not |
| sense reality check if you'd like. Think what you | | | | even think for themselves, or even worse do not |
| would do in thesituation mentioned and answer the | | | | even notice what is going on around them. It bothers |
| question honestly. | | | | me because these "left laners" promote roadrage! |
| - A. You are driving in the city on a 4 lane (2 each | | | | So see, I would not want to be a professional driver |
| way) street at 10pm and coming up to a red light at | | | | anymore in todays zoo. Which brings me to my |
| an intersection. The traffic is light. Which lane are you | | | | second last question: Whydo you DO go in the right |
| in when you come to a stop? | | | | lane just in front of a tractor trailer trying to stop for |
| - B. Same situation as above but now at 7 am. Which | | | | a light. Why? Stupiditycomes to mind here. |
| lane are you in when you come to a stop? | | | | My last question before closing is: Why do you stay |
| - C. You are driving on a four lane road, which lane | | | | behind 10 cars in the LEFT lane on the freeway when |
| are you in? | | | | the right lane isempty but do try to go around a |
| - D. You are driving on another four lane road, | | | | tractor trailer in the LEFT lane who actually is passing |
| heading out of town. 5 miles ahead of you the four | | | | somebody? |
| lane goes into a 2 lane. What lane are you in now? | | | | Please people, do think about these questions and |
| (still 5 miles to go). | | | | answers, it might just save a live or two. |
| - E. You are approaching the on ramp to the | | | | And please do not drink and drive or phone and drive. |
| interstate, traffic is normal, and the on ramp is a mile | | | | Have a great trip! |