I'll never understand... - Page 9

MickeyD · 01-30-2005, 02:12 AM

I'll never understand why my credit card balance never goes down. (But I sure dig my new jeans.)

Gemini Cricket · 01-30-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by libraryvixen

I'll never understand why teachers don't get paid bigger salaries!

True, so true.

Kevy Baby · 01-30-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lindyhop

I'll never understand why the idiot behind me on the freeway thinks that tailgating will make me speed up.

It makes me slow down.

If he/she continues to tailgate, I find a need to test my brakes.

BarTopDancer · 01-30-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

It makes me slow down.

If he/she continues to tailgate, I find a need to test my brakes.

Ah yes, the good 'ol break test. I find myself using that more and more.

I don't understand why people in cars tailgate me to the point I can't see their headlights then flash their brights or turn them on and they do nothing but blind themselves. I'm like hello! SUV! Higher than you! If you're gonna pull the brights out back up!

Sheila · 01-30-2005, 01:21 PM

Yeah, BTD, I don't understand why the one-car-length per 10 miles per hour just doesn't seem to be taught anymore? Most people are usually within one-two car lengths behind me, even at 75 miles per hour! Eek! What happens if I have to brake suddenly. This is one of my pet peeves too.

I don't consider myself an old lady driver but I seem to be one of the few practicing this technique. Did Driver's Ed switch out this rule for something else? Or is Driver's Ed just not taught any more due to budget cuts? Holy moley, if it's been cancelled, Gov. Schwarzenegger, put that course back in please! I'd be happy to pay extra taxes for that class....

Kevy Baby · 01-30-2005, 01:32 PM

I was taught the 2 second rule - two seconds behind the car in front of you.

But I took driver's ed in 1980.

Claire · 01-30-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

I'll never understand why my credit card balance never goes down. (But I sure dig my new jeans.)

And I bet your butt looks amazing!! Citizens = sexual candy for the ass!!!

wendybeth · 01-30-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheila

Yeah, BTD, I don't understand why the one-car-length per 10 miles per hour just doesn't seem to be taught anymore? Most people are usually within one-two car lengths behind me, even at 75 miles per hour! Eek! What happens if I have to brake suddenly. This is one of my pet peeves too.

I don't consider myself an old lady driver but I seem to be one of the few practicing this technique. Did Driver's Ed switch out this rule for something else? Or is Driver's Ed just not taught any more due to budget cuts? Holy moley, if it's been cancelled, Gov. Schwarzenegger, put that course back in please! I'd be happy to pay extra taxes for that class....

The thing about following the rules as you state (and which I am in agreement with, btw) is that people will cut in front of you if you leave more than an inch open.

That's potentially even more dangerous. I try not to tailgate, and get tres pissed when someone does it to me, but I don't leave too much room if there is someone next to me that I think will try and cut in suddenly. Just drive defensively and hope for the best.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-30-2005, 02:14 PM

I don't understand why other drivers don't understand that your car slows down if you just take your foot off the gas pedal! When I'm in slow traffic, I like to count how many times the driver in front of me hits his brakes before I even hit mine even once because all I'm doing is backing off the gas.

BarTopDancer · 01-30-2005, 02:50 PM

I was taught the 2 second rule too. And yes, sadly drivers ed has been scaled waaaaaay back (before Arnie was in office). Now it's mostly in-class reading and movies and a day (maybe 2 if you're lucky) on the road with the teacher. Most of the people driving like morons around here are not teens, but people in their 30s.

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Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Yeah, BTD, I don't understand why the one-car-length per 10 miles per hour just doesn't seem to be taught anymore? Most people are usually within one-two car lengths behind me, even at 75 miles per hour! Eek! What happens if I have to brake suddenly. This is one of my pet peeves too. I don't consider myself an old lady driver but I seem to be one of the few practicing this technique. Did Driver's Ed switch out this rule for something else? Or is Driver's Ed just not taught any more due to budget cuts? Holy moley, if it's been cancelled, Gov. Schwarzenegger, put that course back in please! I'd be happy to pay extra taxes for that class....
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I don't understand why other drivers don't understand that your car slows down if you just take your foot off the gas pedal! When I'm in slow traffic, I like to count how many times the driver in front of me hits his brakes before I even hit mine even once because all I'm doing is backing off the gas. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I was taught the 2 second rule too. And yes, sadly drivers ed has been scaled waaaaaay back (before Arnie was in office). Now it's mostly in-class reading and movies and a day (maybe 2 if you're lucky) on the road with the teacher. Most of the people driving like morons around here are not teens, but people in their 30s. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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