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7h3C47 t1_j1zvkbe wrote

Instructions unclear, windshield noticeably cleaner

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manygoats t1_j22foae wrote

Don't you mean something keeps distracting you by moving across your field of vision?

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overnighttoast t1_j2052ho wrote

Someone i know's father taught him not to use the turn signal so that people couldn't block him from merging. He's from Ohio.

It's not a DC problem.

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EverybodyBeCalm t1_j20u8uu wrote

The psychology of driving is wild.

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overnighttoast t1_j20ugtb wrote

It really is. I have another friend who grew up in VA and one time I was driving her around and she goes "overnight toast you really use your turn signal a lot, huh?" And I stared at her and went "I use it so that cars know where I'm going." She paused and then went "oh yeah that makes sense. Maybe I should use mine more"

._.

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dudeitsrazz t1_j20oyit wrote

Ohio is a shitty place with shitty people. It’s not a surprise.

Source: I’m a Michigan fan who drives through Ohio all the time.

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KotzubueSailingClub t1_j21o778 wrote

I'm from Wisconsin, and while I know Michigan is inferior to Wisconsin, it still has its positives. Ohio on the other hand is trash.

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khansatlas123 t1_j22wpsg wrote

Listen as a former wisconsiner, I agree that Wisconsin is objectively the best state. That’s beyond debate.

BUT it is also the only state where previous drunk driving convictions can’t be used as evidence against someone on trial for drunk driving and where the first drunk driving offense is a minor misdemeanor. Wisconsin can’t really bitch about drivers in Ohio

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KotzubueSailingClub t1_j23jjdg wrote

I assure you that as a random stranger on the internet, I can bitch about exactly that.

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Detective-E t1_j21veg9 wrote

Now that you mention it I swear every-time I flick that thing the car behind me is suddenly matching my speed

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j27ixec wrote

Tonight while in a roundabout, I put my blinker on in advance of my exit, had plenty of room to move over, but this crazed lady speeds up and goes around me - on the right, swerving into the street I was clearly signaling that I was turning on to, cutting me off, and then swerves back into the roundabout. She could have just driven like a normal human, waited like 2 seconds for me to exit, exactly like my blinker said I was going to, and I would have been completely out of her way, no need for crazy antics, cutting me off and going around me on the totally wrong side.

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Gaijin_Monster t1_j219ah7 wrote

It's 1000 times worse in DC. Someone's dad isn't the law.

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overnighttoast t1_j219jr8 wrote

It's a representation of culture obviously. I learned how to drive IN DC and this was not the norm for me or anyone else I know who learned how to drive here, in the city.

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BubsterX1 t1_j23x7pj wrote

So says you. You haven't been to my dad's house. Or his dad's house.

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Gaijin_Monster t1_j241icx wrote

You really think someone's random father gets to disobey the law just because? Wow... you sound like someone who's going to wind up in prison quickly.

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BubsterX1 t1_j241t39 wrote

Seems like you approach things a wee bit too literally. Not that there's necessarily anything wrong with that.

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Gaijin_Monster t1_j2429qv wrote

have fun living life on hard mode with all the negative consequences

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BubsterX1 t1_j242rfg wrote

I'm 43. When do "all the negative consequences" materialize for "hard mode" people that make a sarcastic or humorous comment?

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joymarie21 t1_j203dqv wrote

And put your f-cking blinker on before the light changes!! I don't know how many times I've pulled up behind someone in the left lane and no blinker. Then the light changes and the left blinker comes on and now I'm stuck. This is not how this works! What the f-ck?

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connectedfromafar t1_j20umyd wrote

I’ve definitely laid on the horn in those situations. I doubt it does anything, as people who do that are probably too stupid to know they’ve done anything wrong.

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ViagraSailor t1_j21i2xj wrote

I've traveled a lot and lived several places, and this issue exists more here in DC than other places. It drives me bananas.

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GenitalPatton t1_j23qoaf wrote

You are supposed to start signaling well before you get to the intersection

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fergiethefocus t1_j20df3o wrote

Should I crosspost this in r/BMW?

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mikeydhakid OP t1_j20dzxh wrote

only if you also crosspost in r/altima

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fergiethefocus t1_j20eeqp wrote

Oh absolutely, I'm in the Baltimore metro area now and there you will find the Clapped-Out Altima in its native territory.

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Susurrus03 t1_j1zvgjv wrote

Ya but then nobody lets you over, you gotta surprise them.

/s but not really

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sadistbiker t1_j1zweg5 wrote

You’d be surprised how many times someone speeds up as soon as I turn on my blinker.

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Susurrus03 t1_j1zwq3p wrote

As someone who drives in this area as my main way of getting around, I don't think I would.

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IrishWake_ t1_j224umn wrote

Those people are the one time I feel justified cutting someone off. Granted, it’s probably not justified, but neither is speeding up only once the blinker goes on

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mrtsapostle t1_j237xda wrote

That's why you turn your blinker on and merge in one motion so they don't have time to close the gap.

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debyrne t1_j203ghu wrote

I’m sure all those drivers not only use Reddit but also are very open to suggestions from a stranger!

Finally things are getting done in this town

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NorseTikiBar t1_j214oof wrote

Passive aggressive driving tips? This isn't /r/nova.

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SquishWindow t1_j20cvnx wrote

This would be very helpful anytime I'm driving in the left lane only to realize that the person in front of me has decided to make an illegal left turn at the coming intersection.

Or anytime I'm in a bike lane and the car to my left is slowing down inexplicably

Thank you for your helpful PSA, OP. Car technology is changing so rapidly these days with all the fancy computers etc., so it's helpful to have an explainer for one of these great new safety features

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sl8rfan2 t1_j1zuka3 wrote

oh and the flashers do not give you absolute permission to do any fucking thing you want.

edit: I was once cut off in DC traffic. When we inevitably pulled up next to each other at a light, I calmly asked the wonderful driver to use her blinker. Her reply; "I don wanchu ta know wur ahm goin.".

I shit you not.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j20i89z wrote

I went from being a conscientious driver to "my blinker isn't asking your permission, it's doing you the courtesy of letting you know I intend to come over" to just stopping putting blinkers on outright when trying to change lanes because asshole drivers will speed up, close the space that you were trying to get into if they see you trying. It's all a product of the behavior of everyone else's asshole driving styles. I'll think about using my blinkers again when the rest of you stop trying to cut people off when they need to change lanes.

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sl8rfan2 t1_j20rxuj wrote

Yeah, you're part of the problem, bud. Don't delude yourself into thinking you're taking some kind of stance. You're just a selfish driver.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j27k8d4 wrote

It's no "stance." It's being assertive. I've been living and working in the DMV for almost 20 years, and have put a shit ton of miles on many cars on these streets - and in my experience, a blinker might get acknowledged by like 10% of the drivers in the DMV, tops. The remainder will either ignore you and not let you in, or intentionally speed up and cut you off. That's just a fact. And that's why drivers like me end up having to be very pro-active and not even giving them the chance to speed up and cut me off. My behavior is conditioned by the 90% of selfish drivers in the DMV. If you want to yell at someone for being selfish you can start with them, because I'm not interested in hearing it.

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CrownStarr t1_j21hd6x wrote

I use my turn signal religiously and honestly people deliberately cutting me off for it is pretty rare. Better to be safer and a little inconvenienced than to be another unpredictable car on the road.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j27jfog wrote

You definitely aren't driving the same DC roads that I do. I see people cutting others off ALL THE TIME. Especially the Uber drivers, many of whom also never use their blinkers.

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ASAPSocky t1_j20f8c5 wrote

This isn't /r/nova

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NomDePlume007 t1_j1zwil3 wrote

And for MD drivers? Did you know it is actually possible to get from Point A to Point Z without mashing your gas pedal right to the floor the whole way?

No, really. I'm serious. Give it a try next time.

Please.

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mickipedic t1_j21wpvw wrote

There's also the classic MD "I'm taking the right exit coming up, better get all the way in the left lane while causing maximum chaos so I can execute a 90° turn at the LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT ACROSS EVERY LANE OF TRAFFIC. With my lights off. At midnight."

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fergiethefocus t1_j218slw wrote

There are two kinds of drivers in MD, both equally bad:

  1. The clapped-out Altima weaving in and out of traffic

  2. The minivan/SUV in the left lane doing 10 under the speed limit and not moving over

By themselves these are bad, but put them together and you have a lethal combo

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app_priori t1_j2088h1 wrote

I use my turn signals always. Some people fucking suck at driving. I do not. I've never been in an accident though I only drive a couple of times a year.

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TheZenCowSaysMu t1_j20wq2w wrote

YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR

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BubsterX1 t1_j23xhgl wrote

Exactly. And, even if you are, why don't you go ahead and KMA and call it a love story.

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Ouroborus13 t1_j21ve4f wrote

A yes, another traffic complaint on Reddit. What a fresh take.

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colglover t1_j21x5ox wrote

Seriously this sub is so much low effort garbage with one occasional gem every few months. Cries out for moderation.

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sarathecookie t1_j2065oj wrote

Its because they dont make their minds up about where they are going until 1 second before they turn. If you asked them literally 1 second before the turn, they woud not know where they were actually going lol.

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jumpyg1258 t1_j20uuln wrote

Its really a PSA for all drivers in the USA.

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hikariky t1_j20y22s wrote

I drove halfway across the county for the holidays and It seemed that about 60% of people no longer use turn signals, regardless of state.

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Phizle t1_j213zbc wrote

Road rage and accident numbers are still way up from COVID, seems to have permanently broken some people

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davethadude t1_j21wzqk wrote

You mean to tell me there are bad drivers EVERYWHERE? Damn, this sub had me thinking they were all in maryland.

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celj1234 t1_j207vjw wrote

Never understood the point of these Reddit PSAs

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Neuro_88 t1_j21nurk wrote

Thank you for the great instructions.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j20hj01 wrote

I put my blinker on if turning at an intersection. I used to put it on when changing lanes, but after having moved to DC I stopped doing it because the second someone sees you trying to change lanes, they speed up to not let you in. DMV drivers are real a-holes. And, it's not just the "DC drivers" - the MD and VA drivers are especially guilty because most of them are commuters just trying to aggressively blast their way through traffic as quickly as they possibly can.

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conceitedshallowfuck t1_j225h5p wrote

I lose my voice every time I drive in DC from screaming at my windshield every five fucking seconds.

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OneFootTitan t1_j22jj0i wrote

Before the pandemic, I used to work in downtown DC. As I was driving home one day, a BMW driver signalled so I let him get in my lane and then got held up at the light. And while waiting I got to look around the National Mall in the glow of twilight. I saw what was then the brand new Smithsonian Museum of African-American history and its magnificent architecture perfectly lit. I saw the Washington Monument, surrounded by American flags flapping in the wind. In the distance, I could see the full moon rise, bright, luminous, and beautiful.

It’s been six years, and I'm still amazed by what I saw. A BMW driver in DC using his turn signal?!

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toobscreemer0891 t1_j23qf31 wrote

How lazy are you if you can’t do that well before your turn so everyone else can move around you and easily keep going? Such a pet peeve.

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stewmberto t1_j20skql wrote

PSA for DC MD drivers

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Blurry_Bigfoot t1_j222joq wrote

It's unreal here. I just moved from NYC and the drivers here are both aggressive and terrible. NY has a lot of aggressive drivers, but they generally know how traffic works. Not here.

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PowerfulSlavicEnergy t1_j22uo0y wrote

Lol When I moved here I was so sad to see that they hadn’t invented the turn signal here yet. They should bring in Americorps or something.

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fakecascade t1_j23efrw wrote

I moved here from NYC. I saw a lot of really stupid driving there but atleast people would signal when making 3 point turns on the freeway.

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FirstwetakeDC t1_j26btuj wrote

And stop driving with your brights/high-beams on!

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jadedlens00 t1_j22c6ik wrote

Seriously fuck off. I’m sick of the hate on DC drivers when we have these Marylanders plaguing our roads.

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mikeydhakid OP t1_j22mvxx wrote

I am referring to ALL the people who drive in the district, not just those specifically with DC plates. Half the vehicles in the district have Maryland plates, so yes, Maryland drivers are a large fraction of the larger problem.

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toobscreemer0891 t1_j23rdhf wrote

Maryland: The Shelbyville of Lost Causes. The state signs at the border should read “Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter.”

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jadedlens00 t1_j27nf7m wrote

They come to a complete stop to make right hand turns off primary roadways. Who does that?

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Typical-Cranberry120 t1_j2b0gmu wrote

I propose MD drivers be given financial aid, to drive to their hearts content --

In TX.

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foreverurgirl t1_j23s82v wrote

PSA for DC pedestrians: see that little light on the cross walk that has a person walking? Wait for that picture to show up if you are crossing the street. Some people make turns and expect pedestrians to follow the rules also.

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Quelcris_Falconer13 t1_j21bqha wrote

Naw, the virgins drivers see the signal and speed up to keep you from getting over. Gotta Leo them guessing. And this is like, solely a behaviour done only by VA drivers.

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gutterbrain73 t1_j200o1r wrote

Cool story, bro. You think this isn't universal?

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debyrne t1_j203yl4 wrote

Nah he’s probably one of those folks that just likes to bitch and complain if he lived in Wichita He’s post the same thing in r/Wichita

Some Humans really just wanna give their opinion on almost everything. Reddit has just given a platform to those negative folks who wanna complain about all the personal pet peeves they have

Like I loveeeeee coming on Reddit and telling people to stop complaining

It’s my way of complaining!

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mikeydhakid OP t1_j206a0i wrote

Not an opinion when it's the law, dipshit.

DC municipal regulation 2204.3:

"No person shall turn any vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this chapter if any other traffic may be affected by the movement."

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debyrne t1_j207dvp wrote

Oh. lol you think you live in a reality where a law being a law means it’s followed haha That law in dc is as good as your opinion.

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dvsjspr t1_j217s6t wrote

You definitely don’t use your blinkers 😂 L comment, L driver

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