by "Berang" (berang)
Published 08/18/2017 at 14:15
by "Berang" (berang)
Published 08/18/2017 at 14:15
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What’s the one thing you see drivers constantly pulling in your state? For Texas this is easy: Pulling out of a side road in front of 50-60mph traffic without looking. I swear I see this every single time I drive in this state, and I’ve almost crashed twice because of drivers pulling out right in front of me on highways. Texans have no concept of time and space apparently.
The runner up would be driving with the high beams on constantly. A ny time I drive at night I’ll pass several drivers with their high beams on.
What’s the signature dick move of the idiots in your state?
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
08/18/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 0
Well I started in Hawaii. I would say there everyone is a lookyloo and has to slow down to see if they know the person involved in something. A simple breakdown or cop incident grinds the highway to a crawl. CA, where do we begin? Prius or Tesla driving slow in the left lane? I think all these new lights are too bright, most on low seem like high to me.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/18/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 2
Having California license plates (flamesuit GET)
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
08/18/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 7
Everything.
I live in Florida.
Every move is a dick move.
If you want to be specific, it’s all of the tourists driving 10 under in the left lane on I95 and cutting across three lanes without a turn signal to get to their Holiday Inn after a long day of shopping at the Sawgrass Mall or Dolphin mall in their rental Versa or Town & Country.
"Wagonlife740" (wagonlife740)
08/18/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 4
In Wisconsin.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/18/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 2
People certainly do that way too often in NJ. I get especially mad when it happens and I am not even speeding. Going 50 in a 50 and a jackalope pulls in front of me and proceeds to not bother accelerating and reaches a maximum speed of 45 after 10-20 seconds. These are the only people that I will dangerously tailgate and pass aggressively when legal to do so.
Overall NJ aint too bad though for driving. I enjoy having lots of aggressive drivers that behave erratically. At least people seem to know what they are doing and have places to be. I cant stand driving in PA or upstate NY with all the damn slow people that seem to be in another world while driving.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
08/18/2017 at 14:23, STARS: 2
In Hawaii everyone rents a convertible mustang. So mustangs just scream tourist to my brain.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
08/18/2017 at 14:25, STARS: 0
Bad merging. Too fast, not letting people in, slamming the brakes at the end of the ramp. Really just not good.
"facw" (facw)
08/18/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 0
Are they not looking? My take has been that they see you, but are just expecting you brake for them. In any event, it was definitely a problem in Austin, but seems less common here in Houston, though it might just be that there are fewer high-speed service roads.
In my mind the Houston signature move is cutting across the gore (and often multiple lanes of traffic) to reach your exit. No one plans what lane they need to be in ahead of time.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
08/18/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 4
In Michigan it’s the classic “This lane is ending and everyone merged but since no one is in it I can use it to pass everyone and NOW YOU HAVE TO LET ME IN!!! LET ME IN WHY ARE YOU NOT LETTING ME IN I HAVE TO BE LET IN FUCK YOU IM GOING IN AND IF WE CRASH ITS YOUR FAULT FOR NOT LETTING ME IN!!!!”
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/18/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 1
In Wisconsin, I’m pretty sure it’s left lane camping.
In Illinois, it’s everything.
"Wagonlife740" (wagonlife740)
08/18/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 1
lol yea that too.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 2
In Utah its not letting people in.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/18/2017 at 14:31, STARS: 1
Illinois is horrible for this, too.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/18/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 1
PA - Not doing 10-15 over the speed limit on the highway. You don’t get pulled over until you’re going over 80. Go ya fuckin’ fucks!
"nj959" (nj959)
08/18/2017 at 14:33, STARS: 0
The Jersey slide.
There’s a toll plaza just south of the Driscoll Bridge where people will blindly cut across six lanes of traffic just to get on the express lanes of the Parkway. Even if it’s 8:30 at night with no slowdowns whatsoever. It’s the one thing that really makes me see red when driving.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/18/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 1
You’ve already chimed in for TX, but I would add “making a second left turn lane when there isn’t one.”
"Berang" (berang)
08/18/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 2
The last time I nearly wrecked, I saw that they weren’t looking my way as I approached and thought “surely they won’t pull out, they haven’t even looked yet” GUESS WHAT
Dipshit pulls out onto a 65mph road in the rain without looking.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
08/18/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 1
Oh yes, that’s a big one. It’s too bad we don’t have mandatory zipper merges, which would partially legitimize that sort of thing.
What I really hate, though, is the overall lack of lane discipline. I see drivers choosing the left lane as their default lane regardless of speed, and staying there for miles and miles without turning or there even being any cars in the right lane to pass. And THEN they get to a “left lane ends merge right” sign, and they stay in the left lane, riding the left edge of the road as if the right lane was the one that was ending.
"Berang" (berang)
08/18/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 1
or in Austin, making a left turn from the right turn lane, or making a right turn around traffic stopped at a red light... (however while I’ve seen this happen way too often, it doesn’t compare in frequency with just pulling right out into traffic without looking).
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
08/18/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 0
Passing on the right, but an honorable mention for left lane campers.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/18/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 1
I say for Houston and Dallas at least, the signature thing would be lighting violations in general
high beams because a $8 bulb is out
lifted trucks with low beans not adjusted
cheap 6000K headlights and fog lights
tinted head and tail lights
tail/brake light bulbs burned out
no turn signals ever
stuck brake light switches
roof mounted LED light bars on
No lights at all during the rain
No light on at night
Only DRL’s at night
hard to see cheap aftermarket light housing
sun burned headlight housings
way too bright LED light bars on license plates
LED lighting all over motorcycles
LED lighting on vehicle wheels and along the under-body
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
08/18/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
I can’t speak for Ontario but I think this is one of the Toronto area’s big things too... The difference being they look, but they like waiting until you get close before they pull out.
"Aremmes" (aremmes)
08/18/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
That’s generally what happens with long merge zones. Pennsylvania avoids this by making merge zones short, under 1/8 mile, which forces drivers to coordinate.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/18/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 1
Its even worse on back roads. You are generally lucky if people will even do the speedlimit. Meanwhile I’m in a Miata so backroads in PA are super fun, until you get stuck behind the guy going 40 in a 50 and still braking for every turn. I speed more on backroads than the highway for sure.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/18/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 3
You’re not giving Texans enough credit. That truck that pulls out into a multi-lane street chooses my lane . Doesn’t matter if he has three to choose from and the other two are empty. He chooses mine. Every. Fucking. Time.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/18/2017 at 14:53, STARS: 2
Can confirm. I also learned to tell the indigenous cars from the rentals at a glance. All the private cars have cheap window tint bubbling off their rear windows.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/18/2017 at 14:53, STARS: 0
Overall NJ aint too bad though for driving. I enjoy having lots of aggressive drivers that behave erratically. At least people seem to know what they are doing
That’s really the truth. One of these days I’m going to hook up a dashcam and document all the shitheads I see... 9/10 of them have Empire State plates. 50 in a 65? NY plates. 60 in the left hand lane? NY plates. Cutting across 3 lanes to take an exit? Backing up on the highway? Constantly brake tapping? 25 mph in a 65 with hazards on in the left lane in a very light mist? Guess fucking who.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/18/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0
Agree, happens to me even on the Grom! That’s 9.5 horsepower!
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
08/18/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 0
I live in a pretty wealthy part of NoVa, the typical dick move in my parts of the suburbs are guys who work office jobs driving their lifted brand new jeeps/trucks (which were bought lifted, not built) around at night using obnoxious light bars that blind you. Happens to me every other night at least.
"sony1492" (sony1492)
08/18/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 1
I’m gonna say Northern California’s signature move is not being able to hold a lane.
Rounding a corner to see half of someones car in my lane is no longer surprising.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/18/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
I enjoy often being the slowest car on the road going 80 in a 65. And I never see people getting pulled over for it! I’ve even been let go with a warning for 70 in a 50 while passing on a 2 lane road. Its nice at least that speeding is accepted. But yeah the out of staters dont seem to get this ever.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 15:36, STARS: 0
WA is extreme passive-aggressive driving, with left lane camping being a signature move that reaches the highest level of skill here. We also have a lot of TX turns from side streets to highways without realizing cars are coming.
ME is the stop-and-turn, where the cars come to a complete stop unexpectedly without any indication it is coming, then they either continue or turn right/left.
CA is highly aggressive driving pushing other cars to move over or get out of their way. It is almost an art form. WA drivers are completely immune to them, though.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 1
They will seriously go to massive lengths to do this. Like there will be a gap 5 cars long and if someone turns on a blinker, he car with the space will floor it to keep them from changing lanes. It makes people stop using blinkers, but hen if they notice you checking the blind spot they’ll also speed up.
I almost forgot about this dick move. My wife won’t even drive in UT, she expects me to drive because the drivers freak her out.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 15:42, STARS: 0
I have a policy - You signal and wait? Im going to go out of my way to let you in.
You just kinda just “blob” over or force your will on me? NOPE! its battletime.
"t0ast" (t0ast217)
08/18/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1
In Missouri, there are many instances of people aspiring to drive as aggressively as they do in places like SoCal, but without any of the skill or testicular fortitude to actually carry it out.
In terms of dick moves, this most frequently manifests itself in attempting to use any and every lane to pass, but without the foresight to pick the most appropriate lane or willingness to change lanes into a gap any more narrow than 3-4 car lengths. The end result is a cycle of blitzing up to tailgate -> hitting the brakes and sitting in that position for ~15 seconds or more while waiting to either “bully” the car out of the way or a wide enough gap in an adjacent lane to open up -> changing lanes to whichever one is immediately open (nevermind that there’s an even slower car about 2 car lengths ahead) -> repeat.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
08/18/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 1
When the general population isn’t allowed to be dicks to people in person, they have to do it in ambiguity.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 16:17, STARS: 0
There are plenty of public dicks...people who’ve taken great efforts to move here so they can complain about how much it sucks to live here.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
08/18/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0
LOL, that’s true too. I moved here 10 years ago and I will admit to complaining about this place whenever the inversions prevent me from from doing any physical outdoor activity, at least while still in the valley. Inversions SUCK!
We also have a big problem with left-lane campers and HOV-violators. Also people driving with trailers in the left lane.
"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
08/18/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
In the land of Minnesota nice, FUCKING IOWANS! Always going the exact speed limit. It’s 60! Not 55! Why do you think everyone passes you? Also old people going 10 to 15 under, why you hate me?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
Yup to left lane campers. as for left lane with the trailer, once you get out of the city and onto 2 lanes its legal but otherwise yes. Though I honestly don’t see that one a lot.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
08/18/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 2
Tailgating for sure. Doesn’t matter if you’re doing 20 over the limit in the slow or middle lane, someone will be tailgating you. On a residential street doing the speed limit because it’s a fucking neighbourhood and not a highway? Even more agressive tailgating. That’s when I start coming to very complete, let the weight settle back full stops at stop signs.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 0
There was this show my wife watched last night and someone was in UT that they talked to. They asked how they liked living there, having lived there all their lives, and their response was kind of priceless. I am not sure anyone really loves living there that doesn’t live way up a canyon somewhere.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0
In IL, driving a car, or even existing to begin with, is a dick move.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0
I sure as hell do and I don’t live up a canyon
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 0
You may be the only one.
But you have a truck and/or off-road vehicles, if I recall right. UT is like the ultimate playground for those.
"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
08/18/2017 at 17:28, STARS: 1
California has many unique properties, but perhaps the best is NOT FUCKING STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN!!!!!
ROLLING OVER THE LINE IS NOT STOPPING!!!!
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 1
Sure. Tell you what, if you could keep telling people it sucks to live here that would help me out a lot.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
08/18/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 1
My buddy rear ended a chic in Austin that did that. She said “I thought you would stop”
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
08/18/2017 at 17:43, STARS: 0
Denver seems to be the rolling road block
"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
08/18/2017 at 17:43, STARS: 0
Ahem!
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There was NO reason for her to get over. Her lane was moving along just fine, she didn’t to try and hit me, or the next person in the fast lane.
"Berang" (berang)
08/18/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 0
People are dumb.
But when I went to get my Texas license, I saw many people retaking the written test repeatedly. Which was a very, very simple test.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
08/18/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 0
It won’t help much, but I’ll keep it up. I keep it up for where I live, too, but it doesn’t seem to help because we have high-paying jobs in abundance. Most people that live there (like the person from last night, who was also a mormon) only live there because they have family there. It’s also possibly the most fecund state in the country, which is why it’s becoming so excessively populated, not the people moving from other states that they accused even when I was a kid after moving there (and we moved because we had family there that we wanted to be closer to). Sure, we moved from CA, but we were small potatoes (and most of us children have left), but I encountered three families within a month of moving there with more than 20 children. That’s why UT is so overpopulated/congested.
In response to the question about whether they like living there, the person responded with a question: “Does anybody actually like living here?”
The question touched on the deep truth above - most people are there for some reason that has nothing to do with liking the place.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2017 at 21:32, STARS: 0
What a dreadfully pesymistic view. The people I know have made a deliberate choice to move or stay. I don’t many people forced to live here. And no internal growth is NOT the population driver.
“Utah was the only state with an annual increase in total population — including migration and natural change — exceeding 2 percent.”
Yes there is a high birth rate, but people are moving in like mad
"Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious" (shour)
08/18/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 1
New Mexico: turn signal? What’s that?
(This is especially fun at a four way stop with four cars.)
Texas has been well spoken for, but El Paso has a particular quirk that drives me insane: the I-stopped-at-the-stop-sign-so-that-means-it’s-my-turn-so-I’m-going-now (even though the other three cars have been waiting for their turn).
"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader)
08/19/2017 at 01:40, STARS: 0
Texas: basically everything
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/19/2017 at 08:19, STARS: 0
hook turns