ROAD RULEZ, or, DRIVER'S ED.2

[f3lix]

Odds Gaz can't actually change the algorithm?

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

He can.

[Mr. Blonde]

Orgazmo, there seems to be some question of whether or not you are capable of fulfilling your Mod-given duties.

I think it's time we heard the truth.

[Orgazmo]

The algorithm is set, I'm afraid.

[Mr. Blonde]

Impeach him.

Huzzah - 1

[Orgazmo]

I'm afraid I'm hard-coded into the board. It would be impossible to remove me from power. Even for me :-/

[Saint DH]

There should be no rules or laws concerning the operation of a motor vehicle.

Blonde confirmed for statist scum.

[SittinOnDubsWGW]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

This is my fucking thread. Mine. I fucking started it, and I'll be goddamned if I don't continue it and finish this motherfucker.

That being said, you're all free to contribute. It's not like it's my fucking thread or anything.

THIS THREAD IS ABOUT THE RULES OF THE ROAD AS THEY SHOULD BE, OR AS THEY SHOULD BE ACCEPTED.

I would like the format to be an arrogant statement expressing truth (if that is your style), followed by a more reasonable explanation of said statement. I will give an example later.

This does not mean any stupid emotionally driven-thought that pops into that probably worthless brain of yours should be tossed around. Any posts for new ROAD RULEZ should be well thought out, logically, and rationally. These should ultimately based on "higher reason", such as concern for all public safety, efficiency, and punishing those who are more concerned with selfishness than the greater good.

However, you may include ideas that might be, shall we say, "ahead of their time". Examples would be annual driving tests (strictly enforced) after age 60, a focus on police profiling Asian women drivers as part of public safety, etc.

Let's try to be a BIT grown up gents, I really would appreciate "No dirty faggots should be able to get licenses." I'm sure I don't have to name names.

Last thing: Challenge each other and have fun.

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Mr. Blonde Submission #1: ARROGANT STATEMENT

If you are tailgating me less than 15 feet, and it seems aggressive or obnoxious, I'm going to start gradually slowing down, even to a stop, until you increase the distance between our vehicles or angrily pass me. I'm okay with either.


Explanation: There are three possible explanations for this behavior I have thought of, those being: ignorance, lack of awareness, and simply being a fucking asshole.

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1 - In most states, 20 feet is the bare minimum that a vehicle should stay behind another. Not simply because the car in front feels "tailgated" (which it is, of course, being), but also if that person has to slam on their brakes, you will very likely hit the back of their car, when otherwise you would have stopped.

2 - Awareness is a huge problem in driving in general, and one I will be returning to often. Most people are so caught up in the problems of their day inside that little meat-skull of theirs, they truly aren't paying attention. That's if they aren't already distracted with other devices while driving -- doing their makeup, texting, playing with ipod, fucking with phone, hitting their children, etc. The last thing that is on their minds is how close they are to the driver in front of them, because fuck them, right?

3 - Being an asshole is incurable except through extreme conditions. I am non-violent, but also don't care much about being beat up these days, particularly because of the very likely promise of witnesses and subsequent financial recompense through legal means. I have absolutely no problem stopping traffic over tailgating. That being said, luckily most of them just pass you, scream obscenities, flip you off and move on with their day.



Okay, man that felt good. Any objections or additions to this submission?

Are you one of those shitheads that just camps out in the left lane?

[Mr. Blonde]

What, specifically, in my post led you to that assumption?

(try not to take this thread too seriously, guys)

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

This thead is mine now.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by THEINCREDIBLEdork

This thead is mine now.

What's a thead?

[SittinOnDubsWGW]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

What, specifically, in my post led you to that assumption?

(try not to take this thread too seriously, guys)

People angrily passing and the not caring about slowing traffic down, even to the point of a stop were the main points that brought me to that assumption.

[f3lix]

If fast moving traffic suddenly comes to a halt and you have time, put your hazard lights on to alert those behind you.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

What's a thead?

Heh

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by SittinOnDubsWGW

People angrily passing and the not caring about slowing traffic down, even to the point of a stop were the main points that brought me to that assumption.

Nah man, this thread is more about....basically posting complaints like that. People who stay in the left lane are absolutely the worst. That could be a Road Rule. Although it's a pretty well-known one -- one that as a former (and hopefully future) motorcyclist can sympathize with completely.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by f3lix

If fast moving traffic suddenly comes to a halt and you have time, put your hazard lights on to alert those behind you.

Perfect example. A basic, common-sense/rational (but unwritten) road rule that an amazing number of people dont' regularly perform. I flip my hazards on automatically at this point whenever I have to hit my brakes hard --- if nothing else, so I don't get rear-ended. But it's also a very courteous thing to do so others behind me don't have to slam on their brakes like I just had to.

[Saint DH]

I also put my hazards on when driving in inclimate weather.