I know a lot of you live in California, so prepare to hate me a little. I just moved to the Orange/LA area from New York City about a month ago. What I've noticed is that SoCal probably has the largest percentage of bad drivers in the US. When it comes to driving, NYC has a bad rep mainly due to the "bold" cab drivers. Otherwise, driving in NY, I still feel relatively safe. However, in California, I notice that many simply do not pay attention when they drive. Everybody from grandma to surfer dude has a lead foot and never signals for anything. People cut across multiple lanes without checking their mirrors, hi-beams flash everywhere, and everybody jams on the brakes. You might think I'm talking about the run-of-the-mill rice-rocket racers who have neon lights, triple-deck spoilers and gargantuan exhaust tips, but I'm not. 15-yr old Hondas, 1-ton pickups, and grandpa Buicks alike all race from stoplight to stoplight, exceeding speed limits by at least 20 MPH. Mostly everyone tailgates and sometimes, I could just smell the road rage boil.
Suddenly, a blue moon appears and it starts to rain. Accidents everywhere! I guess people forget that their cars are equipped with wiper blades and don't realize that tires react differently to wet pavement. I would hate to see what a snow storm would do here. Also, being a pedestrian around here is the scariest thing in the world because nobody stops before they turn right on red.
I know what you're all thinking... I probably drive like an 80-yr-old woman with cataracts and arthritis. I assure you not. I'm an avid automotive enthusiast who drives with the flow of traffic and a patient demeanor. Sure, I don't have the skills of Andretti, but even if I did, I wouldn't apply those skills on the street. Driving is a combination of 3 essentials. Precision, patience, and predictions. In other words, know how to control your vehicle under any circumstance, don't allow petty things to aggravate you, and always pay attention to your surroundings to predict unfortunate situations. Driving is truly one of the most abused privileges in the US. Ever complain that your auto insurance is too high? Well guess what... there's a reason for that. Everybody please be more careful.
Suddenly, a blue moon appears and it starts to rain. Accidents everywhere! I guess people forget that their cars are equipped with wiper blades and don't realize that tires react differently to wet pavement. I would hate to see what a snow storm would do here. Also, being a pedestrian around here is the scariest thing in the world because nobody stops before they turn right on red.
I know what you're all thinking... I probably drive like an 80-yr-old woman with cataracts and arthritis. I assure you not. I'm an avid automotive enthusiast who drives with the flow of traffic and a patient demeanor. Sure, I don't have the skills of Andretti, but even if I did, I wouldn't apply those skills on the street. Driving is a combination of 3 essentials. Precision, patience, and predictions. In other words, know how to control your vehicle under any circumstance, don't allow petty things to aggravate you, and always pay attention to your surroundings to predict unfortunate situations. Driving is truly one of the most abused privileges in the US. Ever complain that your auto insurance is too high? Well guess what... there's a reason for that. Everybody please be more careful.
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