Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site wbux5.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!houxz!wbux5!lat From: lat@wbux5.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: 55mph aint the answerMessage-ID: <118@wbux5.UUCP> Date: Wed, 22-Jun-83 16:04:28 EDT Article-I.D.: wbux5.118 Posted: Wed Jun 22 16:04:28 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 23-Jun-83 22:29:45 EDT References: <1694@mcnc.UUCP> umcp-cs.148, <186@hound.UUCP> wbux5.116, <193@hound.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, West Long Branch, NJ Lines: 65 Whether or not the speed limit is raised, there should be some kind of law or restriction stating that the applicant for a driver's license HAS to take an extensive driver's ed course before applying. As of four years ago when I got my license, this was what the DMV test in Norwich, CT. consisted of: A three (3) mile drive down Route 82 (which is mostly 30 - 35 mph, basically country, some traffic) A three point turn on a side road A three mile drive back to the DMV Backing the car into the parking space As long as you wore your seatbelt, didn't slam on the brakes, used your turn signal, and used the correct foot on the brake (now, how many people that drive automatics use the correct foot?) you passed your test. Is that really a driving test? I never took driver's ed or anything like that until about 3 months later when I started taking the defensive and performance driving classes. How many of you people feel comfortable out there knowing that a person with virtually no experience (besides taking their parents cars out once in a while so they know the basics) is out there on the roads? I'm not. As a matter of fact, it scares me to death! And it's little things about most drivers that bother me. On my way back from CT. this past Sunday, I almost got killed (well, I should say almost had a few accidents...anger makes me exaggerate a little) because of other careless people. I HATE PEOPLE THAT DO NOT USE THEIR TURN SIGNALS (or blinkers, if you prefer) WHEN CHANGING LANES OR MAKING TURNS!!! These people should be tarred a feathered! I mean, people that just whip into the lane in front of you with no warning just have no consideration for anyone but themselves. And usually the people in the car get a good laugh when you stomp on the brakes and lean on the horn because THEY were the ones that didn't signal. I HATE PEOPLE THAT CUT OVER TWO OR MORE LANES WHEN JUST COMING ON FROM THE ENTRANCE AND ARE NOT DOING AT LEAST THE SPEED LIMIT! I had a Toyota do that to me on the Garden State Parkway up around the 150's or 160's (the exit numbers). She came on the highway from the entranceway and proceeded to pull over to the far left lane WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING! And I know she didn't look because she almost slammed me into the cement divider. I HATE LANE HOPPERS THAT DO 90 MPH! I HATE TAILGATERS THAT KEEP ON YOU EVEN WHEN THERE IS A TRAFFIC JAM OR 15 CARS IN FRONT OF YOU AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT! I HATE PEOPLE THAT GO 45 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE! I HATE ALL INCONSIDERATE DRIVERS! Ahem...sorry to get so violent, but I had to get this out of my system before I go back up next weekend (oh, god, 4th of July weekend...this should be fun...) I also think that EVERYONE should be tested yearly, not just senoir citizens or teenagers. And it should be a thorough testing, not just a three mile drive! Laurie [houxz mhuxt harpo]!wbux5!lat