Crazy fuarking Texans

[Leros]

it used to be worse. the ramps used to be shorter.

I nearly got into an accident a few weeks ago driving onto I-35 near Oltorf. There was practically no length of lane to merge in (unlike every other on-ramp in the city). You just get thrown out into traffic. The way you're coming into traffic (you can't really tell in the maps below), you don't get an opportunity to look into the highway until right before you merge in. Scared the crap out of me.

Here:
http://g.co/maps/ze472

 

[Blitzvogel]

I nearly got into an accident a few weeks ago driving onto I-35 near Oltorf. There was practically no length of lane to merge in (unlike every other on-ramp in the city). You just get thrown out into traffic. The way you're coming into traffic (you can't really tell in the maps below), you don't get an opportunity to look into the highway until right before you merge in. Scared the crap out of me.

Here:
http://g.co/maps/ze472

Looks like fun.

Every morning I get on the I-20 Eastbound onramp, some asshole is going 40 MPH until they actually merge onto the right lane at luckily 50 MPH. The on ramp is going downhill. Why do people not use the gravitational assist they are getting with many onramps and actually accelerate to traffic speeds (>60 MPH)? Drives me crazy!

 

[chubbyfatazn]

I-35 is a great example as to why we need a state wide high speed rail network. Between major cities like DFW and Waco, it's mostly two lanes, and needs to be three because of the traffic congestion. Luckily north of Hillsboro going towards Ft. Worth via 35W isn't so bad, but the to/from Dallas 35W side of it is falling apart IIRC. It's been a while since I've been on 35E south of Dallas however......and even longer since I've been to Austin.

A fine example of 35W being a complete piece of crap however is as you're heading north just as you past 820, and the combining lanes are like a venturi tube, taking 5 lanes of traffic into 2 within a couple miles. It's always a mess, regardless of time of day.

I drive to/from DFW to Austin at least once a month, and I've noticed traffic is only really bad in DFW, Waco, and from Georgetown through Austin (duh). Road conditions on 35E are pretty good, and there's ongoing construction to widen it (at least in Waco and north of Waco). 35W is a bit worse, but nothing terrible.

Speaking of shitty drivers... got rear-ended two days ago travelling north on 35E. Was the last car to get hit, some old dude three cars behind me fucked up and totaled the front and rear ends of the two cars behind me.

 

[woodie1]

I've only driven thru Austin a few times and it seemed to be normal TX traffic. I think that FL and Boston drivers are worse, Atlanta too.

 

[BudAshes]

The worst drivers are ind Edmonton Canada. It's like Texas but worse.

 

[Spineshank]

Doesnt look as bad some area's in PA. I drive into NJ at least once a week and cant believe how much better drivers NJ drivers are compared to PA.

 

[GrumpyMan]

So, was in Austin/San Marcos over the weekend hanging out with dirty hippies and having a great time.

On the way home, traveling North I-35 from Austin, we were in bumper to bumper traffic going 70 mph. I'm not sure what causes YA'LL to think that is a great idea, but you continue to get in horrible car accidents and cause all sorts of mayhem.

Going through Austin, something caused the 70mph traffic to come to a screeching halt. Our van made a safe smooth transition from 70 to 0 unscathed. However, the driver next to us wasn't so lucky.

We hear a horrible screeching of tires. As I look over, I notice the SUV make its way towards the concrete divider to avoid hitting cars around him (namely us). The front of the SUV exploded into hundreds of pieces and the SUV whipped around and around. It caused a huge accident, just feet away from me.

Slow down and pay attention, everyone, everywhere, please. This guy made it out all right, but he sure caused a big headache for everyone. And likely numerous injury for people behind him on the interstate. CRAZY BASTARDS.

Lol, rookie.....just think of it as Nascar on a grand scale, it's just how we role. D:

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Keep in mind, that video was shot at 11am on a Sunday morning. That's about as calm as traffic gets on I-35.

Sunday? Forget about it. Easiest day to drive (and get things done) in DFW.

 

[fatpat268]

I don't drive to Austin often (thank god), but the few times I do, the average speed is usually 85 mph. It feels downright dangerous to be driving in the right lane going the speed limit with everyone zipping by you going 85-90mph. But once you get out of the Austin area, traffic goes back to the normal 5/10mph over.

 

[Leros]

I don't drive to Austin often (thank god), but the few times I do, the average speed is usually 85 mph. It feels downright dangerous to be driving in the right lane going the speed limit with everyone zipping by you going 85-90mph. But once you get out of the Austin area, traffic goes back to the normal 5/10mph over.

I live in Austin and I've never experienced traffic that fast. It seems like people usually drive the speed limit +/- 5.

 

[Saint Nick]

Sorry a few of you got butt hurt. Texas is a great state and I loved it there. Everyone was very hospitable. The people we stayed with had breakfast ready in the morning for us. And of coure Texans are fuarking crazy, but in the good way

I just thought the traffic was nutso!

 

[fatpat268]

I live in Austin and I've never experienced traffic that fast. It seems like people usually drive the speed limit +/- 5.

Well, maybe not in austin proper, but through georgetown and round rock is when the speed picks up. Of course, it slows down a bit through austin itself because of traffic.

But I don't drive that way often anyway. I just know the few times I did, I was going with the flow of the traffic at 90mph in the right lane.

 

[Blitzvogel]

Sunday? Forget about it. Easiest day to drive (and get things done) in DFW.

Very true.