Your Driving Etiquette

[PeteCady]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

It's called "defensive driving" Assume every other driver is an idiot/not looking/drunk, and opt for the safest option.

When you're a pedestrian or riding a bicycle, assume every car or truck driver, or motorcyclist, is a homicidal maniac. When you're driving a car or truck, assume every pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcyclist is a suicidal maniac.

I have no idea what the correct advice for a motorcyclist would be. But the ones who go by our house don't appear to want advice from anyone, anyhow...

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by PeteCady

When you're a pedestrian or riding a bicycle, assume every car or truck driver, or motorcyclist, is a homicidal maniac. When you're driving a car or truck, assume every pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcyclist is a suicidal maniac.

I have no idea what the correct advice for a motorcyclist would be. But the ones who go by our house don't appear to want advice from anyone, anyhow...

For motorcycles it is more or less the same as for bicyclists (except #3 and modified #2 ).

#1 Assume everyone is trying to kill you
#2 Where head to toe protective gear (no matter how hot it is and "uncomfortable" you have deluded yourself it is)
#3 When riding on uncrowded 2 lane roads ride closer to the center line (except when passing oncoming traffic).
#4 Motorist or motorcyclist always give ped's and bicyclists as wide a birth as possible ( BTW) it is legal in many if not most states to (when safe to do so) cross over a solid line to give extra room when passing pedestrians and bicyclists.


If "pictures are worth a thousand words" here are a couple essays .

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by Dirk Hofman

It's different in LA and the OC than in the rest of the state. It's a lot nicer up here, though of course we have our share of horrible drivers.



Definitely don't move to Seattle. Worst drivers I've ever seen in the U.S.

Well, I’ve lived 20+ years in both northern and southern Ca, and the drivers to the south are far better drivers than in the north. The biggest difference is they drive much faster in SoCal.
Northern drivers don’t realize there are others on the road.
Scott

[PorkPieGuy]

I'm on the road a couple of hours a day with my job.

I assume everyone on the road is on meth and has a gun. Having this approach keeps me from getting into trouble with other drivers.

[Jim Owen]

Originally Posted by PorkPieGuy

I'm on the road a couple of hours a day with my job.

I assume everyone on the road is on meth and has a gun. Having this approach keeps me from getting into trouble with other drivers.

Hi Martin,

Where I’m stuck right now, I don’t have to assume that (because it’s true).

[MartinGibsonFan]

I'd take meth drivers, drunk drivers, drivers that are asleep at the wheel.

All I ask is that drivers would use BLINKERS responsibly and not at the last minue.

J