I've seen women sitting at a light gabbing on the cell phone after it goes
green so many times. I've used a radio for 20 years, not a problem. But
then I can walk and chew gum at the same time, unlike some cell phone users.

Charles of Kankakee

Maybe not a problem from your perspective, but what would the people
behind you say?

--
"The least thing upset him on the links. He missed short putts because
of the uproar of butterflies in the adjoining meadows." -- P.G.
Wodehouse

I can talk on the radio and drive at the same time. How do you think the
cops do it in single-cop cars? It's an aquired skill. Takes a bit of
practice, but unless you're a total ditz you should be able to do it.


Charles of Kankakee

For what its worth, I was driving northbound on I-5 between
Bakersfield & Bay area some years ago in our then newer Maxima.

Traffic was bumper to bumper I was at 85+ in slow lane. A piece of
crap car passed on right, was hitting chunks of rubber and other crap
and just flew on by. Didn't see him in the ding weeds so he must have
kept control.

SF bay area to me is a good candidate.

Sounds pretty crazy. The only traffic I've actually been in out west is
Lost Angeles. They move pretty fast out there, too. But I wasn't driving,
thank God.

Charles of Kankakee

In Orlando, when people want to change lanes they just drive into the other
lane. There is no use of turn signals or looking to check if someone is
there.
To be fair, I didn't spend much time driving there, so it could have just
been coincidence that I encountered several drivers like that during my time
there.

I've notice that in general, turn signals are less-often used in the
southern US. Not sure why...

Despite the fact a law was passed WAY back in 1965 that one is supposed to
use one's directional signals when changing lanes in Illinois, this law is
observed mostly in the breach. . . . .

And worse yet, when I signal to change lanes, my signals are ignored most of
the time.

Charles of Kankakee

Maybe Scott can confirm this.

I heard that there are little old ladies in Florida that drive in the
left lanes of the interstates at 35 with their left signal on.
Traffic backs up for miles, scared to pass

I think that is a phenomenon that occurs anywhere little old ladies drive,
although Florida may have a larger population of little old ladies than
other states.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

We watch out for Buicks up here. DWOF. The average age of a Buick owner is
65. The AVERAGE age of a Buick owner is 65. Does that mean farting dust
is a prerequisite to owning a Buick now?

Another bad thing besides little old ladies that can't see over the steering
wheel. (See the scene in Ferris Buller's Day Off for the archtypical little
old lady.) Old Men with Hats. A lot of them drive Buicks or Camrys, too.
That's why I still drive a Corolla.

Charles