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A Thought on Driving - How Not to be Rude.
14 years ago
And so says Reacter the Red Fox:
"But up here in this cab, that's where I'm most alive, I'm a prisoner of the highway ..." *music fades*
Hello, This is old Ozy here, got a word of advice for ya'll.
Driving at night is about the time I'm most alive. Ever since my 1989 Chevrolet, with those green lights blaring me awake, I just love to do it. HOWEVER! This is rapidly changing.
People: If you ever see a Silver 2000's Cavalier Coupe with a huge dent on the passenger door, one mirror, and the words "Silver Streak" scribbled onto the tailgate and front fenders, please, PLEASE, PLEASE! Don't do this:
A) Race me. If you want to race, I'll direct you to the speedway. It's much more fun.
B) Cut out in front of me and then slow down to 15 under. Remember, my front bumper is only a facade that houses a 100 pound iron railroad tie. I'm not afraid to use it.
C) Pull up behind me, try to get me to speed up, and then hit the brights in my face. Same deal with the rear bumper, plus, it hurts! I can't see, and I also have rearward facing, lights, so you will not see, either.
Just remember: You're not the only person that counts. Some of us other pleabs like to drive, too, but not wild and stupid. I just like to move. If you have to be somewhere, or have to be a horrible person, go do it somewhere where you AREN'T affecting others. Please.
Hello, This is old Ozy here, got a word of advice for ya'll.
Driving at night is about the time I'm most alive. Ever since my 1989 Chevrolet, with those green lights blaring me awake, I just love to do it. HOWEVER! This is rapidly changing.
People: If you ever see a Silver 2000's Cavalier Coupe with a huge dent on the passenger door, one mirror, and the words "Silver Streak" scribbled onto the tailgate and front fenders, please, PLEASE, PLEASE! Don't do this:
A) Race me. If you want to race, I'll direct you to the speedway. It's much more fun.
B) Cut out in front of me and then slow down to 15 under. Remember, my front bumper is only a facade that houses a 100 pound iron railroad tie. I'm not afraid to use it.
C) Pull up behind me, try to get me to speed up, and then hit the brights in my face. Same deal with the rear bumper, plus, it hurts! I can't see, and I also have rearward facing, lights, so you will not see, either.
Just remember: You're not the only person that counts. Some of us other pleabs like to drive, too, but not wild and stupid. I just like to move. If you have to be somewhere, or have to be a horrible person, go do it somewhere where you AREN'T affecting others. Please.
The problem with your idea is, I don't have the option to be somewhere else, otherwise I would, gladly- that's why you're "in my way". If you are blocking my path with slow driving, I will pass you if possible- legal or not, be it the shoulder or oncoming if I have the room, if not- MOVE... please. I will tailgate you/flash twice if you don't pull over or speed up- these are my hints to you.
Another little thing that bugs me- When I'm on an Open Highway going 145 mph down a long straight, and both cars are in convoy- what drives people to not check their mirrors before they lane change to pass the slower of the slow? I now have to wear down my brakes 10 fold/warp my rotors to slow down in time, flip them off with a 'You're on my shit-list!' angry face, and waste gas to return to cruising speed. I do not drive slow, it's not how I work. You are comfortable at slower speeds, some of us are comfortable at higher speeds- please show some respect. I give all the room I can and respect other peoples driving- I'm not out to race, I'm just getting from point A to B. Just as if you were trying to go 55, and a person pulls infront doing 25- it's frustrating isn't it? Same situation- just a bigger number.
If I'm in the truck, I pull to the side for faster drivers. Know what I get half the time? A wave or emergencies flashed twice.
Just remember, we'd be somewhere else if we had the choice, we'd much rather not tailgate you and just go fast
Sincerely,
BLyote/Wiley Steel
And yeah, those cars are absolute shit in crashes, my aunt almost died in one- she rolled hers street racing- thing looked like modern art afterwards, I saw one that a jeep cj7 crashed into- the jeep had a few scratches, the eclipse had the back seats where the driver should be.
That's why I drive American [If I have a choice] because I have the incredible solace of knowing that in a crash.. I WOULD WRECK YOUR SHIT.