That is only for two lane highways. Three or more you do not want to stay in the right lane until your exitnifnitnis on the right.
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Just got my driver's license, please tell me the things I shouldn't do to annoy anyone
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Not true. In my state, the left lanes are only for passing or turning left. People still clog it up.
Don't make not being annoying a priority. Just focus on your driving and apply what you learned at the driving school. Think before you act and check your mirrors as often as possible. Don't worry if you seem to take a long time to act, older drivers can be a little irritable and impatient but they are not the boss of you and never panic and rush things, that's when you become dangerous.
-Drive safely
-Don't use your phone
-Use turn signals
-Don't use your phone
-Stay calm
-Don't answer your goddamn phone
-Don't use your phone
-Use turn signals
-Don't use your phone
-Stay calm
-Don't answer your goddamn phone
DONT drive under the speed limit or slower than flow of traffic
DONT turn out on to a road immediatley in front of people when you're going to be driving slower than the people behind you - let them go first if you're going to hold them all up
DONT slam on your brakes to not pass through a yellow light
If it's a flashing yellow left turn, and there are no cars coming, then fucking turn, don't be overly apprehensive about the car coming who's turning right, into the same place you are anyways
On the highway, get the fuck out of the left lane if you're not passing. If you're too apprehensive to pass relatively quickly, then slow the hell down and stay in the right lane
DONT turn out on to a road immediatley in front of people when you're going to be driving slower than the people behind you - let them go first if you're going to hold them all up
DONT slam on your brakes to not pass through a yellow light
If it's a flashing yellow left turn, and there are no cars coming, then fucking turn, don't be overly apprehensive about the car coming who's turning right, into the same place you are anyways
On the highway, get the fuck out of the left lane if you're not passing. If you're too apprehensive to pass relatively quickly, then slow the hell down and stay in the right lane
I'm pretty sure that is the law here but it's never enforced.
Always indicate. Always.
Nothing worse than assholes (on any road, motorway or residential area etc) suddenly slowing down and shifting position while you end up rushing up their ass because they aren't indicating.
Great post except for
"If you are not sure of the speed limit keep up with traffic."
This can still technically get you in trouble. Luckily, in the UK at least, you can work out the speed of the road you're on within 10 seconds no matter where you are in the country.
Assuming you're in a normal car (not a van or anything) and you can't see any speed limit signs, then:
With this quick rule of thumb, within a few seconds you can work out what speed to go no matter what.
Nothing worse than assholes (on any road, motorway or residential area etc) suddenly slowing down and shifting position while you end up rushing up their ass because they aren't indicating.
Great post except for
"If you are not sure of the speed limit keep up with traffic."
This can still technically get you in trouble. Luckily, in the UK at least, you can work out the speed of the road you're on within 10 seconds no matter where you are in the country.
Assuming you're in a normal car (not a van or anything) and you can't see any speed limit signs, then:
- does it have regular street lights? Yes - it's 30mph
- does it have no/rare street lights? Yes - it's 60mph
- even if either of the above are true, does it have blue road signs? Yes - then it's a motorway, 70mph
With this quick rule of thumb, within a few seconds you can work out what speed to go no matter what.
The signal should be such an obvious thing, but nobody uses it. So let me throw another "Use. Your. Signal." onto the pile.
Also, if you are ever about to miss your turn somewhere, do NOT try and swerve over in front of someone to make it last second. Go up the next exit/intersection and loop back/find a way to get on the road you need from there.
Also, if you are ever about to miss your turn somewhere, do NOT try and swerve over in front of someone to make it last second. Go up the next exit/intersection and loop back/find a way to get on the road you need from there.
I'm assuming you can just follow the rules laid out in the test you just passed.
My biggest pet peeve is people who don't use their blinker, especially at four way stop signs.
If you pull out, even with plenty of room with cars coming, accelerate to the speed limit at minimum. So annoying when somebody pulls out a hundred yards ahead of me but I still end up right on top of them because they accelerate like a snail in mud.
As others have said, don't tailgate. Leave a few car lengths between you and the car in front of you.
As others have said, don't tailgate. Leave a few car lengths between you and the car in front of you.
Another tip:
Don't insist on your priority. If it's your turn to go first but someone doesn't see you, don't risk an accident by trying to go first. Expect other driver's to make mistakes and stay calm abou it because you're eventually making mistakes yourself.
Don't insist on your priority. If it's your turn to go first but someone doesn't see you, don't risk an accident by trying to go first. Expect other driver's to make mistakes and stay calm abou it because you're eventually making mistakes yourself.
But the if traffic is say doing 10-15 miles over, you would be endangering yourself and others by doing the speed limit.
It similar here, neighborhood streets ar 15MPH, neighborhood main streets, 25MPH, City roads 40MPH, freeways 70MPH.
Make sure you always go slower then anyone else in traffic to be polite. When you need to get into the other lane make sure not move over until the person that's already in that lane is like right behind your car to show your dominance. Don't forget to text and drive, who you are talking to on the phone is definitely more important then the people's who's lives you are actively endangering. Also if you don't have a car just take one that's just sitting in a parking lot. We like to share them. And remember, if you get pull over, tell the cop to piss off and then flip him off. They won't retaliate at all.
don't tailgate,
don't pass from the right lane,
don't use your high-beam when there's incoming traffic,
use your blinkers BEFORE you start changing lane,
somewhat respect speed limits,
don't use your phone,
don't pass from the right lane,
don't use your high-beam when there's incoming traffic,
use your blinkers BEFORE you start changing lane,
somewhat respect speed limits,
don't use your phone,
4 seconds is a good distance and leaves plenty to stop or get around at most speeds.
I should add when possible hit the freeway at or near the speed limit. Can't stand fucks who hit the freeway from the ramp at 20-40 then try to accelerate to 70.
Definitely agree with speeding up if you pull out in front of people.
People act like they're fucking James Bond and make it there life's mission to get in front of you only to slow down to damn near a halt. Honestly feels like intentional trolling at this point.
People act like they're fucking James Bond and make it there life's mission to get in front of you only to slow down to damn near a halt. Honestly feels like intentional trolling at this point.
Would you go 10, 15 over in your driving test? No you wouldn't because you'd fail. It's a speed limit. You don't go over the speed limit.
Go with the flow, but you are allowed to drive 10 under. The posted limit is the max. But yes if you want to do 60 in a 70 and others want to do 80, get off or do 80.
I did. I kept pace when I was on the freeway. I did not fail. I was told while I exceeded the limit, I was keeping with others and not endangering others or myself. But then, this was the 1990. Different time.
Ignore the guy who says stay out of the right lane. Keep an eye on the on ramp and you can move over to let them on safely.
Stay out of the left lane unless you're going faster than the people in the right lane(s).
Turning left at a light with no left turn signal? Pull into the intersection while waiting for a break in traffic! Then proceed with your left turn after the light turns yellow (or there is a break in traffic). You'll never get a chance to turn left on a busy road if you do not do this and everyone behind you will hate you.
Stay out of the left lane unless you're going faster than the people in the right lane(s).
Turning left at a light with no left turn signal? Pull into the intersection while waiting for a break in traffic! Then proceed with your left turn after the light turns yellow (or there is a break in traffic). You'll never get a chance to turn left on a busy road if you do not do this and everyone behind you will hate you.
This. This was the biggest thing that caused me issues when I started driving. The side mirrors are not perfect and you will often not see things in your immediate blind spots.
Stay ~2 seconds behind the car in front of you, 2x-3x that in snow/ice so you have time to react/stop/slow down if shit happens. Beyond being unsafe, it's annoying to get tailgated by someone.
Turn on your lights at night or when it's raining/foggy.
Use turn signals in a timely manner (i.e. don't leave them on for 30 seconds or 2 seconds before you turn)
Stay out of the left lane unless you're passing and if there's someone going faster than you, get over to the right lane to let them through.
If there's construction on an Interstate and it goes down to one lane, merge before the last second.
Generally you should try to go in the speed of traffic, even if that's above the posted speed limit.
Try to be considerate and not cut people off, etc, but you have to strike a balance between being confident and tentative.
Turn on your lights at night or when it's raining/foggy.
Use turn signals in a timely manner (i.e. don't leave them on for 30 seconds or 2 seconds before you turn)
Stay out of the left lane unless you're passing and if there's someone going faster than you, get over to the right lane to let them through.
If there's construction on an Interstate and it goes down to one lane, merge before the last second.
Generally you should try to go in the speed of traffic, even if that's above the posted speed limit.
Try to be considerate and not cut people off, etc, but you have to strike a balance between being confident and tentative.
Don't drink and drive. That one's easy to say but sometimes people make bad decisions or get in situations where you feel like you have to drive especially when you're young. No shame if you start to drive and need to pull over; be smart and think of everyone else out there too. Leave it over night and Uber.
I live in the northeast and it's fucking scary how many nips are all over the road (airplane bottles/one shot). I walk to the grocery store near work when I take a break and there's a ton thrown everywhere all along my walk in a heavily trafficked area.
Also be careful smoking and driving too for that matter.
I live in the northeast and it's fucking scary how many nips are all over the road (airplane bottles/one shot). I walk to the grocery store near work when I take a break and there's a ton thrown everywhere all along my walk in a heavily trafficked area.
Also be careful smoking and driving too for that matter.
So you got a driving license and you are asking about driving tips?
No wonder driving culture is the US is terrible
Anyway. Don't ever cross an interception if you are not 100% sure cars are coming. Fuck the people in the back who start honking
No wonder driving culture is the US is terrible
Anyway. Don't ever cross an interception if you are not 100% sure cars are coming. Fuck the people in the back who start honking
Lane Changes
Check your mirrors
Turn on your blinkers
Wait at least 1 second
Check your blind spot
Change lanes
I don't know when it happened, but in the past 10 years or so I've seen so many self-centered shitheads just changing lanes without signalling or even looking. Idiots are going to cause a major accident some day. Also fuck you for being so selfish and thoughtless.
Check your mirrors
Turn on your blinkers
Wait at least 1 second
Check your blind spot
Change lanes
I don't know when it happened, but in the past 10 years or so I've seen so many self-centered shitheads just changing lanes without signalling or even looking. Idiots are going to cause a major accident some day. Also fuck you for being so selfish and thoughtless.
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Do not tailgate.
If you live somewhere with snow clean off your roof.
Stay off you phone (yes even at stop lights).
If you live somewhere with snow clean off your roof.
Stay off you phone (yes even at stop lights).
Use your turn signals is the biggest one.
A more local one that may or may not be applicable is learning how to use a roundabout properly. You yield to traffic already in the roundabout you don't be a jackass and just charge in hoping for the best. Also on the subject a yield sign is not a stop sign if there is no one in the roundabout you don't have to come to a complete stop.
A more local one that may or may not be applicable is learning how to use a roundabout properly. You yield to traffic already in the roundabout you don't be a jackass and just charge in hoping for the best. Also on the subject a yield sign is not a stop sign if there is no one in the roundabout you don't have to come to a complete stop.
Around my neck of the woods, it's "don't drive like a Ford F-150 owner." Same idea, though.
Do not check people out while driving.
If you are Black don't get a luxury car until your skills have improved. 5-0 already got their eye on you due to the car and you'll naturally make rookie driving mistakes.
If you are Black don't get a luxury car until your skills have improved. 5-0 already got their eye on you due to the car and you'll naturally make rookie driving mistakes.
You'll have to check your local driving laws, but at least here in Arizona, bus-lanes can be used as right turning lanes. Sometimes assholes here will slow to a stop on a 45mph road to make a right turn from the main road when there's an open bus-lane they could merge into and turn from.
I'm sure this is allowed in a lot of places, but again, I'd check your local laws first.
I'm sure this is allowed in a lot of places, but again, I'd check your local laws first.
Be angry at the people who drive horrible not at OP who is trying to better himself at it.
If you're in a lane to the left and you're driving slower than the person behind you or to the right of you, move over to the furthest lane to the right.