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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Aren't you supposed to signal and then change lanes when it is safe to do so, hench slow down and then do the lane change. Not try to jamb yourself in. Driving lesson 101
Old May 5, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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The best defense is to be in the right lane long before you actually have to exit. Of course, that puts you into the position of being able to cut off the driver who is going to get ahead of you to exit from the right lane.

It's the drivers who exit right from the far left lane on Interstate highways that I really have a problem with.
Old May 5, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kornellred
The best defense is to be in the right lane long before you actually have to exit. Of course, that puts you into the position of being able to cut off the driver who is going to get ahead of you to exit from the right lane.

It's the drivers who exit right from the far left lane on Interstate highways that I really have a problem with.
You would think that drivers would think ahead, so they just might know where they are going instead of a spur of the moment. Too many cell phone calls, eating, fixing hair, lipstick, and the list goes on too.
Old May 5, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cokeybill
You would think that drivers would think ahead, so they just might know where they are going instead of a spur of the moment. Too many cell phone calls, eating, fixing hair, lipstick, and the list goes on too.
I like to paint while I drive.
Old May 5, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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In Cleveland we don't use turn signals. (For that very reason).
That is VERY UNSAFE !! & I HATE MOST people from CHICAGO & ILLINOIS, because they HARDLY ever use turn signals & DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO USE THEM!
Old May 5, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Besides, what is the percentage of people that talked on a cell phone while driving 15 or more years ago ? very 'effing low, i'll tell you that ! just sad, y'all . & I'm only 34 .
Old May 5, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMBERSHARK0714
That is VERY UNSAFE !! & I HATE MOST people from CHICAGO & ILLINOIS, because they HARDLY ever use turn signals & DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO USE THEM!
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kornellred
be in the right lane long before you actually have to exit
Ditto what he said!

YA'LL TRY DRIVING A TRUCK FOR A LIVIN'. I get in the lane needed MILES before the exit and if I'm not in the right one I'll just go to the next one and do flip around.
Old May 6, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Cokeybill
Aren't you supposed to signal and then change lanes when it is safe to do so, hench slow down and then do the lane change. Not try to jamb yourself in. Driving lesson 101
I was about 3/4 to 1 mile before the exit with moderate to heavy traffic doing about 40mph. I could not slow down too much with the cars behind me and there was no place to move over behind the car that pulled into the space I could have merged into. I usually let my turn signal flash 3-4 times before starting to move over. At the second flash he/she surged forward. I await your driving lesson 102.



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