Think You Have A Bad Commute

[icarusfall]

We should all start driving scooters. Problem solved.

[Rumpy]

These are called "Curiosity" delays that make me psychotic. You hear that all the time on the traffic reports, "Northbound 495 is getting delays as people are watching a crash that happened on the southbound lanes of 495." I fucking hate that shit. Morbid motherfuckers. Go to the Internet and look up all the gore you want!!!!

This is the most aggrivating shit ever. If you want to look, do so at 60 MPH! No need to slow down to 25 which causes a clog that takes an extra 25 minutes to get through. Hell, if you have a passenger, they are the designated "look and tell me about it!" guy while you keep the speed limit.

Oh and those idiots that don't accelerate when merging onto a highway. USE THE GAS AND GET OUT OF THE WAY SHITHEAD. It's called an accelaration lane for a reason.

[Rich]

I'm a better driver than everyone on the road.

[icarusfall]

Also: I'm not in your hurry.

[Konketsu]

I agree on your argument Type Ryan. People need to be re-educated or just educated period on the proper way to drive. The fucking 'rubberneckers' on highways piss me off too. I don't give a damn if there is an accident on the highway. If people are so interested read about it. Also, what the FUCK is up with people that need to slow down to almost nill to take a turn when driving in the city? This shit also pisses me off. I also am a person that loves to drive and it makes me crazy when people don't know how to handle the vehicle they have. Honestly, probably about 95% of the population does not know how to handle or even begin to use their car properly. And the fact that cars are getting more horsepower....for what?? People don't know how to use that shit either.

How about the people that just NEED to not see a car coming at them at all to take a turn onto a street? Why?!! It is called depth perception fuckers! Use it!!

And the highway shit! Learn to merge! Learn to maintain speed!! To conserve as much gas as I can, I just put my car on cruise when driving on the highway. I will put it right at the speed limit and you would be amazed at how many people I pass.

I don't think that this congestion shit will ever get better. People are getting worse at driving. Hell, now we have cars that parallel park for you. Why? Because people suck at that too. It is not that hard at all. A new feature I saw on a car is cameras around the car. Great technology but goes to show that people can't use their mirrors either. Ri-goddamn-diculous!!

/rant

Sorry TNL'ers.

[Type Ryan]

I'm glad to see that someone else shares my same philosphy.

To take it a little further, I think new driving programs should include:

1.) Racing School. People need to learn how to handle their cars at relatively high speeds, in close quarters. I'm not saying people should go 120 MPH all the time, but if people get accustomed to driving in that type of scenario (which is everyday here in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region), people will become more mentally comfortable driving and, also, they'll have the ability to handle and anticipate certain situations. There's a saying with race car drivers, "In order to finish first, you first have to finish". Bottom line, know how to handle your car and everything else will follow. This will improve depth perception, reaction time, teach people how to properly take a corner at 50 MPH, and also teach them how to maintain speed - all crucial abilities that not everyone has that leads to our current traffic problems.

2.) Real life driving examples. In MD, there is no actual "road" test performed in order to get certified. Basically, you go to the MVA (Motor Vehicle Administration) and drive on a makeshift cone course. You do the 3-point turn, stop sign, and parallel park. You pass that, you get a license. Fuck that, get on the highway (in the right lane pls) and go learn what driving in the real world is like and not on some controlled road course. Other states do this, but it should be a federally mandated provision for all driver certification courses.

Rather than spend the millions, if not billions, of dollars on new highway construction, government should spend that money on new driver education programs which will ultimately help the congestion we all face. If we're better drivers, we'll know how to handle construction delays more efficiently and effectively.

It's true, you can't get rid of congestion all together, but we have the ability to minimize it by changing the way we drive as a society. It's all about meeting somewhere in the middle; building up the courage of the timid drivers while trying to calm down the uber aggressive drivers. Aggressive driving is a result of inconsiderate, timid driving. My philosophy aims to cure both ends of that driving spectrum.

[Razor Ramon]

You drivers are anal. I'm glad I don't have my license.

[Type Ryan]

You drivers are anal. I'm glad I don't have my license.

The sad thing is, this is the direction driver education is going to have to take in order to accomodate the population increase here in the US - more specifically the areas surrounding major metropolitan areas.

We've increased the horsepower of cars, increased the amount of safety features on them, and increased the speed limit on highways to accomodate the changing behaviors and expectations of today's drivers. The amazing thing; is that there has been no increase in the quality of driver education to accomodate these changes.

[stormy]

I say we repeal the licenses of Mexicans. That would help a ton.

[FirstBlood]

My commute is a 5 minute bike ride.

yeah it rules.