Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/26/83; site iheds.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxi!mhuxa!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!sb1!ll1!otuxa!we13!ihnp4!iheds!kmw From: kmw@iheds.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Boston driving rules. Message-ID: <251@iheds.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Aug-83 08:32:11 EDT Article-I.D.: iheds.251 Posted: Wed Aug 3 08:32:11 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 4-Aug-83 01:52:12 EDT References: <212@aplvax.UUCP> Organization: BTL Naperville, Il. Lines: 36 aplvax!dan posted some Boston driving rules recently. Since I learned to drive in Boston, I can attest to their accuracy; however, the list was far from complete. I'll toss in a few others that come to mind: (6) At a merge, do not stop to let a car in from the other lane. Boston drivers do not alternate at merges, and you will end up waiting 10 minutes for a chance to get in. Make the *other* lane wait. (It's only fair to the cars behind you....) (7) Tailgate. Always. If there is room for a little bitty car to sqeeze in, one will, and you will be tailgating it anyway. Might as well keep your place in line. (8) Ignore walk lights and pedestrian crossings. The pedestrians certainly will. The rule is: If there is a crowd with a mass greater than the mass of your car, let it cross; otherwise, it's up to the pedestrians to play dodge'em. (9) DO NOT pause to let other cars enter your lane, make left hand turns, park, etc. DO NOT stop on a yellow light. You may indulge in these curtesies outside of Boston, but always remember that these are unsafe moves within the city confines; they are completely unexpected and you will be rear-ended. Enough for now. (There are more, and we haven't even considered the parking rules, and how to follow signs and traffic patterns in Boston, but you get the idea.) K. Wilber (...!iheds!kmw)