Christmas Drivers
Okay, folks--The rules of the road do not change, just because it is the Christmas season.
The arrows that you see in a majority of parking lots, be it mall or grocery store showing you whether or not it is an "in" or an "out" are not just a suggestion. If the arrow points towards you, do not, I repeat, do NOT turn down that lane. If the arrow points away from you, you may follow it. If you happen to make a mistake and turn in on an "out" lane, please do not cut across nine lanes, going sixty-miles-per-hour, to get in the correct lane. Please do not do this, especially if you drive a Hummer. I understand that Christmas shopping is a covert operation, and though you may feel safer in your tank, the rest of us get a wee bit frightened when we see a fifty-ton, military-type vehicle, heading the wrong way in our direction, going sixty-miles-an-hour, when we are not in a war-zone.
Pedestrians still have the right-of-way, no matter how long it takes them to cross from the parking lot to the mall. Even if you think you can beat them, it is not a good idea to try it.
Here's a recurring issue year after year: If the sign says "Incoming traffic does not stop," please, do not stop if you are part of the incoming traffic. I understand that you sometimes want to be nice, since it is the holidays, but all your generosity does is screw up traffic patterns and cause confusion. Show your kindness in another way, and make a donation in that driver's name to the Humane Society or something.
A red light still means stop and green still means go. Other street signs have not changed, since you took your driver's exam.
Just by following all or some of the above driving tips, can make everyone's Christmas shopping season a little more pleasant and possibly keep more people alive.
Thank you.
The arrows that you see in a majority of parking lots, be it mall or grocery store showing you whether or not it is an "in" or an "out" are not just a suggestion. If the arrow points towards you, do not, I repeat, do NOT turn down that lane. If the arrow points away from you, you may follow it. If you happen to make a mistake and turn in on an "out" lane, please do not cut across nine lanes, going sixty-miles-per-hour, to get in the correct lane. Please do not do this, especially if you drive a Hummer. I understand that Christmas shopping is a covert operation, and though you may feel safer in your tank, the rest of us get a wee bit frightened when we see a fifty-ton, military-type vehicle, heading the wrong way in our direction, going sixty-miles-an-hour, when we are not in a war-zone.
Pedestrians still have the right-of-way, no matter how long it takes them to cross from the parking lot to the mall. Even if you think you can beat them, it is not a good idea to try it.
Here's a recurring issue year after year: If the sign says "Incoming traffic does not stop," please, do not stop if you are part of the incoming traffic. I understand that you sometimes want to be nice, since it is the holidays, but all your generosity does is screw up traffic patterns and cause confusion. Show your kindness in another way, and make a donation in that driver's name to the Humane Society or something.
A red light still means stop and green still means go. Other street signs have not changed, since you took your driver's exam.
Just by following all or some of the above driving tips, can make everyone's Christmas shopping season a little more pleasant and possibly keep more people alive.
Thank you.
posted by Jeni @ 1:37 PM
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