Why don't we use turn signals when changing lanes on a highway??? (Chicago: homes, school)

[dementor]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

We dont use turn signals in Chicagoland because, plain and simple, we're the worlds worst drivers. A friend of mine who moved here from SoCal 3 years ago STILL cannot get over how rude and bad Chicago drivers are. Keep in mind that he is from SoCal.

That's pretty funny because I am an ex-NYC cab driver (black car) who still can't believe how terrible MOST of the drivers in Chicagoland are. Also after three years.
I also believe that the constant congestion is partially a result of terrible driving habits.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by dementor

I missed that then. Sorry.

Heres a refresher:

Can you name another country that has better drivers? Based on my travels, I cant think of any.

Canada maybe, but i was young when I went there.

Australia and New Zealand were comparable to driving in America, I did not see a difference.

Thailand was insane. India was scary. Greece was insane. Egypt was pretty crazy. Wales was comparable to driving somewhere in the midwest. England was congested for the most part.

I dont disagree we have idiot drivers, I just dont agree with the quoted statement.

[dementor]

Originally Posted by skipcromer

Heres a refresher:

I got it, skip.


My point is however that comparing third-world does not make any sense and most developed countries drive the same way. The difference lies in enforcement - it's so much easier to get a ticket in Europe as there are not just speed limits that are enforced.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by sukwoo

It seriously is funny how wherever I go in the US the locals claim that they have the worst drivers in the country.

To those who dont travel, its easy to claim their drivers are the worst. But to those who travel often, we get to experience drivers from around the country firsthand. Atlanta's traffic/drivers can suck, but I still think Chicagoland drivers are the worst when it comes to idiotic driving habits.

[NJ-201]

Same problem all over America.
People drive very stupid and don't fallow the law ! And people are very lazy

[Carantini]

i dont think we have the worst drivers we do have a couple of death defying merger lanes on our highways though

[dementor]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

To those who dont travel, its easy to claim their drivers are the worst. But to those who travel often, we get to experience drivers from around the country firsthand. Atlanta's traffic/drivers can suck, but I still think Chicagoland drivers are the worst when it comes to idiotic driving habits.

They are idiotic. There is a stretch of I-90 from the toll booths to about Harlem or Austin which is most of the time congested. Once you pass this area congestion disappears. There is a similar phenomenon on 290. No accident, no roadwork yet there is always congestion there. Idiotic driving habits and lack of organization.

[Carantini]

My idea of solving traffic is to put signs on the highways, electronic ones to get attention, like the amber alert ones, that tell drivers, "please keep driving, please do not slow down, please do not brake too hard, please take a train or bus, please move closer to your work," etc...
you get the point, drill it in their heads that they cant slow down or break hard or to not drive at all or move closer or something like that, let them know its them and they can solve it together. All rights reserved. Copyright. Trademark. Carantini incorporated. a Coca cola company.

[oakparkdude]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

To those who dont travel, its easy to claim their drivers are the worst. But to those who travel often, we get to experience drivers from around the country firsthand. Atlanta's traffic/drivers can suck, but I still think Chicagoland drivers are the worst when it comes to idiotic driving habits.

No way, I've got to stand up for the reputation of Boston drivers, they truly are the worst!

[Nafster]

Originally Posted by dementor

They are idiotic. There is a stretch of I-90 from the toll booths to about Harlem or Austin which is most of the time congested. Once you pass this area congestion disappears. There is a similar phenomenon on 290. No accident, no roadwork yet there is always congestion there. Idiotic driving habits and lack of organization.

That's why you should take the Metra to work.

Gets me where I need to be (even through the suburbs) without having to take the expressways.