Universal Big City driving rules/styles (school, live, moving)

[LittleMathYou]

Yeah, were all a little more aggressive than your average suburbanite or rural resident.

So for example, my friends who live out in the burbs never ever pass on the right when someone is turning left and it annoys the hell out of me. At the same time I get really confused when I'm out in the burbs on a huge highway intersection.

So, what are some rules that every big city resident knows to follow regardless of the city?

[Future Trooper]

I dont know if this is just in my area or not.

When approaching a intersection if you see the white light flashing that means "all stop" untill it stops flashing.

[snowthedirtbub]

Honk necessarily.

[Katiana]

Pull over for police, fire, ambulance.

[cali_baby]

i find not honking more enjoyable....its the passive aggressive side of me

it makes the person in front feel bad for not moving fast enough

[SWV]

Well I get angry a lot so I normally flick or curse people out (a lot of big city people do that). I really really need to change..

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by LittleMathYou

Yeah, were all a little more aggressive than your average suburbanite or rural resident.

So for example, my friends who live out in the burbs never ever pass on the right when someone is turning left and it annoys the hell out of me. At the same time I get really confused when I'm out in the burbs on a huge highway intersection.

So, what are some rules that every big city resident knows to follow regardless of the city?

• If you want to switch lanes, don't turn on your signals because it pisses off the people beind you.
• It's ok to run redlights approximately 3-5 seconds after they've changed.
• Never do below or the exact speed limit in the left lane of a major highway, or street.
• [For the sunbelt] It's ok to stop on the pedestrian crossing, even when people are walking
• It's perfectly fine to park in the bus/bike lanes.
• Never move out the way for the ambulance,firemen, or police.
• Don't slow down in the school zone.

[MrSykes]

Originally Posted by LittleMathYou

So for example, my friends who live out in the burbs never ever pass on the right when someone is turning left and it annoys the hell out of me. At the same time I get really confused when I'm out in the burbs on a huge highway intersection.

Passing to the right in this situation can be a bit tricky, especially when seemingly every car behind you decides to do the same thing (often at the same time), just as soon as you're ready.

[miamiman]

Originally Posted by cali_baby

i find not honking more enjoyable....its the passive aggressive side of me

it makes the person in front feel bad for not moving fast enough

Seriously? The people in front of you should feel bad for not being congnizant of other people's time.

[LittleMathYou]

Originally Posted by SWV

Well I get angry a lot so I normally flick or curse people out (a lot of big city people do that). I really really need to change..

I never flick people off, but I usually stare the person down and throw up my hands in a "What the f***?" sort of way.