Dear Drivers

Driving Lesson of the Day,

Dear Other Drivers (not me because clearly I am flawless ),

I would like to explain some simple concepts to you:

Left Hand Turners: THE TURN LANE - it is this magical thing that you can drive into before you turn, so as to not block oncoming traffic. So if you are turning, get your car into the turn lane ASAP (don't mosey over into it or kind of go halfway into it, so I have to squeeze past).

Right Hand Turners: STOPPING. It is appropriate at stop signs, if the car in front of you stops and at red lights. It is not appropriate before a right hand turn or during a right hand turn (when you are about 3/4 of the way in and that back left part of your car is still in my way). You just need to slow down a bit to turn right - there is no real reason to STOP.

Car driving Straight in Front of Me: GAS PEDAL - I know driving straight can be tricky. So many lines to stay between, so many cars and curbs. Despite these driving hardships, I would appreciate it if you could at least approach the speed limit. If there is one lane and the speed limit is 45, is there really a good reason to go 35? To speed up you press that pretty little pedal next to the brake (ie - the Gas Pedal)

Thanks,
Hopefully you will all improve on the way home tonight

OMG....


and to those of you who think they own the road and like to make left turns from the MIDDLE lane, not the designated turn lane thus squeezing me out while i am trying to make a LEGAL turn....i want that mack truck to squash you next time!!! it's rude, mean, dangerous and illegal! stop doing it!!!!

Oh and by the way, it isn't necessary for you to pull to the left to make a right hand turn, and it likewise isn't necessary for you to pull to the right to make a left hand turn.

Yes, I understand that the 18-wheeler trucks do it but that doesn't mean you should. See, they do it because they HAVE to!!!!!!! They need the space to make the turn, so that's perfectly OK!! But you my driving-delinquent-friend DO NOT need that much room for your teeny-tiny sub-compact!!!!!! So please, please PLEASE make your stupid turn and stop blocking the whole road so that the rest of us can get on with our lives!!!!!!!

Thanks!!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Me too!

Dear Lady who lives on my block who does not understand what that huge arrow pointing left that's painted on the street is for...that means you only go in that lane to make a LEFT turn. I know it's confusing, but it does not mean you can go straight. Please stop honking at me when I almost run you off the road because I am in the correct lane and I am assuming that since you are in that lane w/ the huge left arrow painted on the road that you are turning left, not going straight. It would not bother me so much if you did not do this every time I see you on the road. Please re-take your permit test.

When you see this painted on the road:

(Not actual road I am talking about. Thank you google images)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD...TURN LEFT!!!!

ehem, thank you.

Sincerely,
Arrow Observer

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Posted by Wintersbride

Oh! Oh! Oh! Me too!

Dear Lady who lives on my block who does not understand what that huge arrow pointing left that's painted on the street is for...that means you only go in that lane to make a LEFT turn. I know it's confusing, but it does not mean you can go straight. Please stop honking at me when I almost run you off the road because I am in the correct lane and I am assuming that since you are in that lane w/ the huge left arrow painted on the road that you are turning left, not going straight. It would not bother me so much if you did not do this every time I see you on the road. Please re-take your permit test.

When you see this painted on the road:

(Not actual road I am talking about. Thank you google images)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD...TURN LEFT!!!!

ehem, thank you.

Sincerely,
Arrow Observer

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oh I HATE that. Especially when the 'go straight' line of cars is really long, and it is SOOO obvious that the person in that turn lane just went in there to cut the line.

I get that every day, getting on the southbound SOB from Plainview Road. The turning lane backs up all the way around the turn and there are always a bunch of bastards who speed down the right lane and then cut off the lead car in the turning lane.

I really wish NYS did mandatory re-testing for driver's licenses. There would be much less traffic.