Kenneth Waller
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From: "Joseph McAllister" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: New Jersey Drivers (Was nutty Norwegians)
Reminds me of when I moved to Seattle in 1988. The drivers here were so
polite that if there was a road construction sign stating the road
narrowed to 1 lane two miles ahead, they would all start lining up in
that lane immediately. Traffic would flow smoothly through the
constriction at reasonable speeds.
Now that I and a million others have arrived here from other parts of the
world, it has become a contest to see who can get the furthest down the
road before having to merge, resulting in the traditional glut of cars
trying to occupy the same space, leaving the locals (and me, 'cause I'm
nice and can see the advantage if it were to work) strung out in their
single lane, unmoving, for a long long time, and cursing the damn
impolite asshole newcomers.
FWIW, in Michigan it became illegal, a few years back, to wait for the last
few car lengths before you merged down to the directed lane. I believe its
worth a few points agaist your driving license which could result in higher
insurance costs and in extreme, your driver's liscense. Seems to have
helped.
On May 6, 2009, at 16:25 , Ken Waller wrote:
When I came to Michigan, in the mid 60's I couldn't believe how polite
the drivers were. They would sit & wait at a light for the traffic to
clear, while in New Jersey it was 'he who hesitates is lost'/every man
for himself - it took me awhile to undo my Jersey habits.
I think some of Paul's observation about New Jersey drivers must be
tempered by the fact that for the most part, the better roads there are
toll roads, getting the attention of the faster (maybe better) drivers.
The rest of the schmucks stayed to the slower non toll roads.
Joseph McAllister
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