Top 10 Reasons I Want to Shoot Somebody – Driving Edition
Some days I just need to rant, and today is one of those days. Today, I’m addressing a non-personal finance topic in hopes of bringing sanity to another part of your everyday life — driving. The following list may or may not be applicable to you, but the more people that read this and integrate just a small portion of what is said into their lives, the better our society (and the time I spend in the car) will be, and the less likely you’ll be to end up on Faces of Death. With that I give you my list of definitions, tips, and peeves. As always your comments are welcome!
1. Turn Signals – There is a plastic stick looking device on your steering column. It frequently operates things like your headlights or your windshield wipers. It also serves as a turn signal. The name is complicated I know, but essentially the turn signal allows you to signal to other drivers when you are going to make a turn or a lane change. It’s an incredible communication tool for when the other drivers and I are unable to read your mind when you realize you’re in the passing lane and your exit is in a half mile so you dive across 3 lanes of traffic at 70mph. Turn signals are not optional. It is illegal to change lanes or make a turn without using them. Turn signals, USE THEM!
2. Accidents - Accidents happen everyday on our highways. Unless you are EMS personnel, a police officer, or a firefighter, there’s no need to stare at the accident. If you need to gaze at real life death and dismemberment, rent Faces of Death or pull over and let the rest of us drive. Onlooker delays are incredibly inefficient and put others at risk.
3. Cell Phones – Look, everyone knows that texting or talking on a cell is a distraction. You endanger the lives of everyone around you when you do it, and of course Oprah will hate you forever. However, all I ask is that you get in the right lane. The same goes for lip gloss appliers, face shavers, and tie tyers. Oh, and it’s not the 80′s, no need to gangster lean when talking on the cell phone while driving – we all have them now, it’s not a status symbol, unless of course you still have one from the 80′s which would be awesome. Read more
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