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Old 05-16-2014, 06:50 PM   #57
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#11: Speeding in city traffic. Often, I see cars zipping and cutting off other cars just to stop at the next light or stop sign. Yes, I understand you're late to or in a rush to a hot date, work or just doesn't care about the speed limit. But what's the point? Really. All you're doing is risking a really pointless speeding ticket for a chance to pass the next light. Unless you're planning on running lights and stop signs, it's practically useless.

Got to admit I actually enjoy driving above posted speed limit. Just not on roads with stop lights or signs every other block.

#12: Cutting-off just to exit. This happens mostly when exit off highways. I have had cars behind me that actually sped up, cut me or other cars off just to exit. If you're behind and going to exit less than a mile, what's the point of speeding up, cut the cars in front of you and brake really hard like an idiot just to exit?

#13: Merging/Turning opposite of turning signal. Saw this multiple times. I still can't figure out how anyone can do this.

#14: Driving in the dark: Saw this all the time. Yes, you got good eyesight and night vision but I don't!


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My peeve is when people don't accelerate on the on-ramp to a highway. For example, the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph (meaning everyone is flowing 65-70 mph), and without fail, there's some idiot holding a constant 40 mph down the merge-ramp with a bunch of cars lined up behind him.

He's basically single-handedly creating a train of cars, all trying to merge on the highway at 40 mph at the same time at the same spot.

Merge at the speed of traffic..... its not hard
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If there's traffic and people need to get across an intersection or into a turn lane #2 is good. But if not I like to leave some extra space.


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b.c the DRL's + street lighting and cabin interior lighting give enough for them to see by.

THIS.

1. I hate DRL's that make interior lights (gauge cluster etc) come on because this makes the average driver think that their headlights are on.

2. In case above where even if the DRL's are bright, they don't realize the tail lights don't come on with just DRL's

3. Why aren't all headlights auto on/off ? *

4. Why don't headlights come on automatically with wipers? I understand it's not the law everywhere and I understand that sometimes you need the wipers without head lights (sun showers?) but I don't understand why it still can't be programmed from the factory for all cars to have their headlights come on when the wipers are on. It's not going to hurt anyone, is it?


*Disclaimer, I don't use the "auto" function. I use DRL's when it's sunny, park lights when it's over cast or just before sunset/after sunrise and I turn on the headlights anytime it is dark or my wipers are on. The headlights are IMO a safety feature for ME. People have a hard time seeing a tiny BRZ anyways. Bright *** HID's make it a lot easier to see me, making me feel safer.
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