People were already pretty shitty at driving so I was surprised the bar could be lowered but I think it has been. Staying home for so long seems to have removed what little ability there was to do things like pay attention, read signs and park vehicles
I think the quarantine made drivers worse
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BoomerD
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- Feb 26, 2006
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At least keep your mobility scooter off the highway!
Captante
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- Oct 20, 2003
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Lot of folks are very frustrated and angry plus have been cooped up for quite awhile in many cases.
Combine that with cars that have been sitting un-driven ... remember many (most?) people never even check their tire-pressure?
Then mix in the people who got used to light traffic during the lockdown and are flying as if it still was light....
He's stayin in the left lane an thers not a dang thing you kin do bout it!
Combine that with cars that have been sitting un-driven ... remember many (most?) people never even check their tire-pressure?
Then mix in the people who got used to light traffic during the lockdown and are flying as if it still was light....
He's stayin in the left lane an thers not a dang thing you kin do bout it!
Captante
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- Oct 20, 2003
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No - but the quarantine definitely did get people to drink more....
So... maybe that's what you're seeing?
purbeast0
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- Sep 13, 2001
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I had this same conversation with someone on Thursday because I had to run to 4 different stores and definitely noticed that people are even worse at driving now. I was nearly pulled into 3 different times by people who simply didn't have the right of way and were turning on a red or stop sign as if I wasn't in the lane they pulled into. One of them just inched out but didn't go and nearly hit me but thankfully I could pull into the left lane next to me since no one was in it.
ultimatebob
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- Jul 1, 2001
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Yeah, that sounds about right. People aren't driving as much, and are getting distracted by having to find their mask before leaving the car and whatnot.
IronWing
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The worst driver I've seen this week was an Arizona state trooper. U.S. Highway 60 from Globe, AZ to Springerville is two lanes, windy, with long, steep grades. Many of the grades have a passing lane added in the up hill direction. The highway is the main drag from the Phoenix and Tucson areas to the White Mountains, a popular destination for escaping the summer heat. Yesterday (Friday) afternoon the trooper, we'll call him Officer Assponcho, decided that it would be fun to drive ten miles per hour below the speed limit on the two lane stretches and drive exactly the speed limit on the stretches with passing lanes, basically daring people to pass him, all the way from Globe to Springerville, 134 miles. He singlehandedly turned the generally busy Friday traffic into a clusterfuck.
- Oct 8, 2000
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In SoCal people are driving the same as always. As bad as that has always been, it isn't any worse. It's possible y'all are just seeing what you want to see. Or, maybe the rarified air up on those pedestals you have built for yourselves is affecting your perception.
zinfamous
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- Jul 12, 2006
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Congrats! I'm sure your cousins must be very happy!
zinfamous
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I guess everyone's desperate to get all the dead bodies out of their houses that have been piling up for months?
What're you doing out this weekend, Ex?
snoopy7548
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That's actually my situation. Went out today and bought a sledgehammer, steel digging bar, and some nylon string. I was looking for a post hole digger, but couldn't find any. Got a lot of digging to do, very soon...
I agree, OP. The little bit I've been out driving I've seen multiple "WTF are you thinking?!?" moments from other drivers. Can only imagine what I'll see when I get back to work full time (spend a lot of time on the road).
I'm surprised. While probably not the same exact section, but on the highway in that general area when we were moving down, people were fucking flying. This fucking school bus ran past me like I was standing still (I was towing a trailer so wasn't going the speed limit, but wasn't going that slow). It was empty, but still. And there were cops (not sure if highway patrol or county) and they were flying and not giving a fuck about people driving well over the speed limit.
Honestly, after living in rural areas, they're shittier drivers than city drivers even. I've had to swerve onto shoulders because hi-po decided that going up a hill was a good time to pass, so they were in the opposite lane as they were cresting the hill. And constantly had to deal with people that couldn't maintain speed (I don't care if you drive fast or slow as long as you're not constantly bouncing between the two so that I can either let you pass or pass you). And there's plenty of shitty city drivers, but per capita rural ones are worse.
I'm surprised. While probably not the same exact section, but on the highway in that general area when we were moving down, people were fucking flying. This fucking school bus ran past me like I was standing still (I was towing a trailer so wasn't going the speed limit, but wasn't going that slow). It was empty, but still. And there were cops (not sure if highway patrol or county) and they were flying and not giving a fuck about people driving well over the speed limit.
Honestly, after living in rural areas, they're shittier drivers than city drivers even. I've had to swerve onto shoulders because hi-po decided that going up a hill was a good time to pass, so they were in the opposite lane as they were cresting the hill. And constantly had to deal with people that couldn't maintain speed (I don't care if you drive fast or slow as long as you're not constantly bouncing between the two so that I can either let you pass or pass you). And there's plenty of shitty city drivers, but per capita rural ones are worse.
I really enjoyed early quarantine driving. Was so nice to have empty roads.
Muadib
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- May 30, 2000
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Tell me about it! I made my NJ to NC trek about a month ago in 7 hours. My wife went back to NJ yesterday, and it took her 11 hours. I know I drive fast, but summer traffic is back with a vengeance!
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
I have to say it's kinda nice to have less overall traffic. I actually find the air feels more fresh these days too. I never really realized that even in this small city there was enough traffic to affect the air quality. The air almost smells like the forest at times, it's a breath of fresh air. Imagine if we moved off fossil fuel and to green energy, it would be like that everywhere all the time.
They are certainly worse than ever. Goes along with the overall complete insanity which has become the new normal.
highland145
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- Oct 12, 2009
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The drivers are the same, terrible. They just stand out more now because the roads are less crowded.
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