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[AquaPython]

Avatard's list if you live in Sofla...

Originally Posted by Avatard

I have a few criteria that I use to quickly assess other drivers on the road for dangerous potential when approaching them, for my own safety. These are the "warning signs" that usually indicate a bad driver:

Hatian
Woman
Cell phone
Hatian woman
Hatian woman with cell phone
Church by the Glades bumper sticker

and if you drive into Miami / Dade

(everyone)

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I have a few criteria that I use to quickly assess other drivers on the road for dangerous potential when approaching them, for my own safety. These are the "warning signs" that usually indicate a bad driver:

Hat
Cigar/Pipe
Oriental
Volvo
Jesus bumper sticker

Clearly, if you should ever approach what appears to be an Oriental driver, in a Volvo sporting a Jesus bumpersticker, wearing a hat, and smoking...GIVE THE MOTHERFUCKER ROOM.

Add Camrys to the list. Sorry pauldun, but most Camry drivers are 60 y/o Sunday-school-teaching women who squat in the fast lane doing 64.

[azoomm]

No, connecticut has the worst drivers in the US. They win, hands down...

[Avatard]

Jersey bad?

Ever been to Boston? Rome? Rio?

I spent a lot of time driving on the Belt Parkway in NY, and in Manhattan, so I'm not all that fazed, but those motherfuckers are way worse than Jersey drivers. Hell, PA drivers are worse than Jersey drivers. IIRC, Jersey is (or was) actually the safest state...it used to say so on our inspection stickers.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Jersey bad?

Ever been to Boston? Rome? Rio?

I spent a lot of time driving on the Belt Parkway in NY, and in Manhattan, so I'm not all that fazed, but those motherfuckers are way worse than Jersey drivers. Hell, PA drivers are worse than Jersey drivers. IIRC, Jersey is (or was) actually the safest state...it used to say so on our inspection stickers.

Rio and Mexico City are magical. They somehow create six lanes out of three and drive like honey badgers... They don't care... And, no one dies, much.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Rio and Mexico City are magical.

They both share the same "quaintness" that is embodied in the contrast between the insanely wild traffic, and the little 80 year old lady doddering through all the chaos zipping past, against the light, completely unscathed (at 0.02 MPH), as well as the occasional burro-draw cart, and 5 MPH 1965 VW microbus.

Let's just say that the changing obstacles and closing speeds make for an always very engaging and interesting drive.

A stick and tall sidewalls are your friend.

A motorcycle is perhaps best saved for another time and place.

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by Avatard

A motorcycle is perhaps best saved for another time and place.

Every time I'm in Bangalore, the guys try to get me on the back of one of their bikes. No thanks.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Jersey bad?

Ever been to Boston? Rome? Rio?

Originally Posted by azoomm

They somehow create six lanes out of three and drive like honey badgers... They don't care... And, no one dies, much.

Rome is refuckingdiculous. It was like Zoom said there may be 3 lanes, and they somehow squeeze 3 cars, 2 scooters, and a pedal bike into them. There were times I curled up and cringed because I thought our driver was going to take out someone on a scooter or bike. Thailand is worse.

[Archren]

Didn't make it as far down as Rome, but Livorno scared the everloving shit out of me. Scooters are the worst, and for every driver in Italy, stoplights are just a suggestion, apparently. For once I was happy to stay on the autostradas.

Germany has drivers that go balls out fast, but at least they are predictable - they will ALWAYS be in the left lane on the autobahn, and if you happen to be in the left lane when they are approaching from behind, they will at least give you the courtesy of flashing their high beams while you still have a chance to GTFO of their way.

Brazil is a lot like Italy - you kinda need a Spidey-sense to make it out alive. I haven't had to drive at all anywhere in Brazil, but being a passenger was a hell of a leap of faith. It certainly explains why my mom drives the way she does - like a bat out of hell. She grew up in the country, but probably got most of her initial driving experience in Sao Paulo. At least the subway system there is relatively easy to navigate, and hits the spots I usually like to visit when I'm there. Not as nice or clean as the London Underground, but it works.

[Rider]

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