As I was driving today, I noticed that most cars are operated by people who have no idea how to merge. SLAMMING on your breaks is NOT merging. I would like to teach the rising generations how to drive correctly:
1. When entering a highway system, you accelerate on the on-ramp. This enables you to merge at a decent speed and does not hinder the flow of traffic.
2. If you are driving in a lane that is merging with another, switch lanes. I know you think you'll get farther by speeding up, but experience has proven that you'll just end up causing more disharmony. Plus, you give the merging cars a opportunity to practice #1 above.
3.When exiting a highway system, you decelerate to the exit. Do Not EVER speed up to get off. There are 2 reasons for this rule: a) speeding up is just stupid and b) SLAMMING on you breaks is NOT exiting.
4.When in traffic on the interstate, maintain proper distance from the cars ahead of you.
5. DO NOT EVER BREAK while driving on the interstate unless it is absolute necessity (you're about to run into the back of the car in front of you- this is the definition of necessity). #4 takes care of the getting to close to other vehicles. And if you need to slow down, DO NOT BREAK. Let your foot off the gas. This helps keep gas mileage up and traffic down.
Oh, there are more, yes, more than the above rules listed. I'll let you digest and practice these for now.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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amen sister.
ReplyDeletenice. my biggest annoyance are those that drive forever on the shoulder after the they were already supposed to merge. or those that don't let you in.
ReplyDeleteUmm Hunty Bunty? Its brakes... not breaks.
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