tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post6943786722151093208..comments2024-03-29T02:32:07.583-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Rules of the RoadOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14807868979566511352016-01-19T13:34:28.042-08:002016-01-19T13:34:28.042-08:00It was a nice feeling the first time I saw a truck...It was a nice feeling the first time I saw a truck pull over on to the shoulder. Welcome Home, I think he said. My wife asked what he was doing. Had to run through the rules with her.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10670510329477419402016-01-19T12:38:38.592-08:002016-01-19T12:38:38.592-08:00Yep, the 'old' Texas rules I grew up with ...Yep, the 'old' Texas rules I grew up with still apply... And I'm getting to use them again! :-DOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-19221372628029160042016-01-19T06:37:50.400-08:002016-01-19T06:37:50.400-08:00Winter Texans and their motor homes also contribut...Winter Texans and their motor homes also contribute to the problem. I mean, if you're driving that slow, what difference does it make to your arrival time, or ability to enjoy the scenery to pull off every time you see several behind you and let them pass? Seems like common sense and decency, but maybe I'm living in a fantasy world.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16094627383761468082016-01-19T06:32:27.665-08:002016-01-19T06:32:27.665-08:00Hadn't thought of that. That's a big cons...Hadn't thought of that. That's a big consideration. Fortunately (?), the highways along here are mostly 4 lane with no median, so that threat might be reduced a bit. The deer are very prevalent here though. The last census before this hunting season kicked off had a quarter million in our county alone. Lived here 17 years now and have hit 10 deer, all at night or dawn/dusk. I'm not a hunter, but I encourage them to bag their limit.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47760071565672723642016-01-18T21:30:06.898-08:002016-01-18T21:30:06.898-08:00I was riding down Hwy 1 in Northern CA and came up...I was riding down Hwy 1 in Northern CA and came upon a train of about 50 cars and pickups. Couldn't see what was slowing us all down to 35 in a 65 zone, so being on my HD, I started to pass one vehicle at a time. Finally got to the front and was along side a jacked up Chevy with a very irate driver. He yelled me as I went past "Lucky Bastich". Taking this as a hint, I passed the motor home and proceeded to stop in front of him. Sure enough the Chevy came around and cut between me and the as#@ole. 3 guys jump out of the Chevy and proceed to demolish the motor home. I left quickly.DoninSacto1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10909897234940528988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37594157233190522812016-01-18T20:14:05.130-08:002016-01-18T20:14:05.130-08:00Juvat, if I may, I'd like to add a corollary t...Juvat, if I may, I'd like to add a corollary to rule #1. Early AM, especially on holiday weekends, the left lane becomes the "Last Call" lane. Someone who has been "overserved" shall we say, leaves the bar at closing time. They really shouldn't be driving, but figure if they only drive home slowly enough, they can handle it. So they come to a freeway offramp and enter, going the wrong way. Immediately they move into what appears to them to be the far right, slow lane. They may or may not have turned their headlights on, because they really don't want to attract attention, now, do they?<br />If you are traveling the speed limit in the left hand lane while Mister Happy Hour is coming the wrong way, in the dark, by the time you see the threat and recognize it for what it is, the odds of you being able to respond and avoid a head on, is next to nil. Avoid the Last Call lane at night. Especially on holidays. Learned that from a former highway patrolman.Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21374851566116895292016-01-18T19:26:53.572-08:002016-01-18T19:26:53.572-08:00Your pronunciation is correct.
Lately "just ...Your pronunciation is correct.<br /><br />Lately "just under the speed limit" seems to be defined aa 15 to 30 under. A couple of weeks ago, the wife drove into town behind a <i>safe driver</i> driving at 40 in a 70. She was pulling a 25 car train. 10 minutes to 8 on a weekday. YGBSM! Suffice it to say, when the road opened up to 4 lanes, said driver was treated to several single finger displays. None of which, as RJ would say the "index" finger.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35569931051846921632016-01-18T16:59:10.359-08:002016-01-18T16:59:10.359-08:00Being a Texas girl, I understand the Texas Thang, ...Being a Texas girl, I understand the Texas Thang, and it is pronounced thang. Here in OK, they don't get it. In fact, they have a SSSD organization. That is Secret Society of Slow Drivers who seem to make it their purpose in life to drive just under the speed limit on two lanes where passing is near impossible. Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12072105404764799762016-01-18T15:32:13.193-08:002016-01-18T15:32:13.193-08:00I usually get a couple of confused looks from them...I usually get a couple of confused looks from them. Drives the wife crazy also, so it's a two-fer!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40883513669370798422016-01-18T14:48:52.771-08:002016-01-18T14:48:52.771-08:00Like that! I like to use my windshield washers whe...Like that! I like to use my windshield washers when I pass them.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11793987342425066962016-01-18T14:23:08.000-08:002016-01-18T14:23:08.000-08:00AHHHH Yes! Wild Hogs! My rule is they have to be...AHHHH Yes! Wild Hogs! My rule is they have to be in packs of 4 or more and be pulling a train of cars behind them. When seen, I roll down the window of aforementioned pickup, force my face into a deep frown, and hold my hand out the window at a 45 degree angle all the while nodding my head as I go by. Ridicule, the most sincere form of mockery!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64821022222166018512016-01-18T14:18:12.785-08:002016-01-18T14:18:12.785-08:00You didn't mention motorcycles. US 50 in Color...You didn't mention motorcycles. US 50 in Colorado - summer. Buff and Biffy in their Billy Bad Ass gear along with ten of their friends strung out for a mile and doing ten under the speed limit.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8072380989130812922016-01-18T13:09:04.236-08:002016-01-18T13:09:04.236-08:00I suppose a quick hip check off the cliff (to clea...I suppose a quick hip check off the cliff (to cleanse the gene pool, of course) is not acceptable? <br /><br />I'd guess not, but much like the $2 investment on Powerball last week, there's a lot of mental pleasure involved in dreaming.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30264158801118625162016-01-18T13:06:20.207-08:002016-01-18T13:06:20.207-08:00I have a requirement (self imposed) to drive in Sa...I have a requirement (self imposed) to drive in San Antonio or Austin once every 6 weeks to remind me why I don't live in a City. That having been said, I'm going to rely on my metropolitan caveat for self protection. <br /><br />Gonna have to remember the 10% rule. Seems pretty valid.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47458813451660237892016-01-18T13:04:03.936-08:002016-01-18T13:04:03.936-08:00You won't see it on the LBJ freeway in Dallas,...You won't see it on the LBJ freeway in Dallas, or on the Katy freeway in Houston, but in Texas' version of flyover country, it's a regular occurrence. My 14YO GMC pickup with 210K on the odometer employ it regularly.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18947042728190384702016-01-18T12:51:06.820-08:002016-01-18T12:51:06.820-08:00Another Texas Thing I might remark upon was the fr...Another Texas Thing I might remark upon was the friendly index finger (repeat - index finger) wave when two vehicles pass on two lane roads. Learned that while at 'Goodbuddy' AFB in San Angelo. The friendliest seemed to be those old Chevy and Ford pickups with the gun racks packing honest-to-goodness firearms, not fishing rods.Rivetjointnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27353137887787875242016-01-18T11:05:19.514-08:002016-01-18T11:05:19.514-08:00Oh, as along as we are having fun here when I have...Oh, as along as we are having fun here when I have driven in Dallas all of the above goes out the window. <br /><br />That LBJ freeway is nuts. <br /><br />And how about the maroon who is patiently waiting to enter your road - heavy traffic - you stop - wave him in expecting a nice wave in return, and he then blocks your own lane trying to get into a lane more to the left and his liking?<br /><br />Makes you warm inside trying to help a fellow driver ;-)<br /><br />All of this falls under what a Marine LT told me 45 years ago was the 10% rule. <br /><br />Never hear of the 10% rule? <br /><br />In any human endeavor in any location, 10% of the population managed to eff it up for the other 90%. <br /><br />It seems to hold true. <br /><br />Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720206407574457665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2080623658128478172016-01-18T10:57:34.790-08:002016-01-18T10:57:34.790-08:00I have a feeling this is more for your venting as ...I have a feeling this is more for your venting as the appropriate Offending Texas drivers who should read this won't care. <br /><br />I was telling someone the other day about our CA Highway 1 - one of the most beautiful drives in the country - especially from Carmel (South of Monterey) to San Simeon (where the Hearst Castle is). <br /><br />While this is one of the most scenic drives it can be your own purgatory when you come up behind some tourist (usually in eihrer a giant SUV, a Prius or some econobox obviously a rental) going 30-35 and obvious to 20 cars behind them. <br /><br />There is an occasional turnout but do they consider that it might be for them? <br /><br />Of course not. <br /><br />Other than that turnout you have a rock wall on 1 side and a drop to the sea of 100s of feet on the other. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720206407574457665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80858412595474119632016-01-18T08:36:57.770-08:002016-01-18T08:36:57.770-08:00Yep, a more succinct version of #9. Well done!Yep, a more succinct version of #9. Well done!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12048905133036927332016-01-18T08:35:20.085-08:002016-01-18T08:35:20.085-08:00Well, I did caveat myself for large metropolitan a...Well, I did caveat myself for large metropolitan areas, which I'm pretty sure defines Southern California. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29766390970470592962016-01-18T08:26:26.205-08:002016-01-18T08:26:26.205-08:00What about the one where:
If you are making a righ...What about the one where:<br />If you are making a right turn and are able to make eye contact with an approaching driver, don't start the turn until he has passed.<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16060221037206258062016-01-18T08:17:55.818-08:002016-01-18T08:17:55.818-08:00Yeah, you'd last about 20 seconds in SoCal wit...Yeah, you'd last about 20 seconds in SoCal with those speed limit sensibilities. <br /><br />To wit, " "During Daylight on dry roads with good visibility. The speed on your speedometer and the speed on the sign should be basically the same...."<br /><br />Make that +10 in the slow lane and you'll not find yourself in a situation where other drivers choose to discharge their 45's your direction in a 22 zone.<br />be603https://www.blogger.com/profile/16725527391429125225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-1302788255679106482016-01-18T07:09:36.329-08:002016-01-18T07:09:36.329-08:00Yeah, I know. I've lived in a lot of places, ...Yeah, I know. I've lived in a lot of places, it just rose to fever level around here yesterday it seems.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25000013552281290072016-01-18T06:02:02.096-08:002016-01-18T06:02:02.096-08:00All that stuff happens here in Virginia too---most...All that stuff happens here in Virginia too---mostly by "Come Heres".Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297301009511642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11027824842926760292016-01-18T05:51:52.788-08:002016-01-18T05:51:52.788-08:00Purifying the gene pool is a valid reason.Purifying the gene pool is a valid reason.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com