ahhhh dont get me started!
here my top 10 but it coulda gone to 100
1) people who dont understand the concept of "fast traffic to the left and slower traffic to the right" we actually put signs up to remind people even though it is common sense - if you've ever been to germany, austria or switzerland etc...you can see how following this simple concept almost completely reduces traffic and really prevents clogs! people in the states are perplexed by this idea and i dont know why
2) People who go out into the intersection in traffic (in town problem), as the light is turning yellow and get stuck there backing up all who now have a green light - simple solution: wait til you have space on the other side before you go into the intersection=common sense
3) when you have waited in line at a busy exit for 20 min due to traffic and some guy goes to the front of the line and pushes in - you see ...he is more important than the rest of us, so we should let him in, what were we thinking- har! wish i had a chain fed weapon right there....
4) that stupid lost look - with the face 3 inches from the wheel and the jaw slack - bits of drool....speedometer sz 35mph
5) people who dont yield the right of way or move when you come up behind them in the fast lane - why hold someone up if you are slower - again try driving in europe for a month the benefits become clear- most of the time its an ego thing...(little tiny guy big high rise truck complete with rotweillers and that cartoon of calvin from calvin and hobbes pissing on a ford symbol or something...how original only about 1.6 million of those stupid things out there)
6) people who cant keep their vehicle inside the lane - this one really shows skill level!
7) cell phone users
8) amen to the guys who mentioned soccer moms and their writhing horde of unruly little huns
9) double parkers - this is not a freeway issue but sometimes people will double park to go get their laundry or a drink or something and traffic backs up for 2 blocks! i would be really self conscious if i did this, knowing i brought 10-15 people to a stop out of selfishness so i dont see how they do it
10) anyone who lacks situational awareness - ever see this? someone is in front of you and you see them staring dead ahead but it doesnt seem to register because they are slowly drifting across the freeway and into your car and right about 2 feet away they realize and swerve back across 2 lanes all of a sudden?
rant rant - ok better now....deep breaths
