How come Dallas people don't know how to drive? (San Antonio: renting, DMV)

[bigdaddycool1111]

I travel a lot for my work and I end up renting cars wherever I go, so I can say that I've driven in many cities in country. I have yet to see a city where drivers are as clueless as they are in Dallas. It's outrageous. In every city, you'll notice 2 or 3 people that are really bad drivers, but in Dallas that seems to be the norm. It's like no one knows how to drive in this city. People signal left and turn right. People make a turn and signal AFTER completing the turn. I've seen people get on the accelerating ramps of highways going 45 mph completely missing the point of those ramps. Hello, those ramps are there so that you can accelerate and catch up with the highway's speed, not so that people can slow down to 45 mph to accommodate your laziness. This is the only city where people actually wait for a green light to make a right turn even though it is perfectly fine to turn right in a red light if there is no incoming traffic. Did I also mention how most Dallas drivers are habitual drive-texters?

Oh also, people in Dallas are obsessed with using bright lights in traffic no matter how the conditions are. Bright lights are meant for foggy conditions or for roads that are night well-lighted. People in Dallas use it even under perfect conditions and well-lighted roads. People are so inconsiderate in this city.

It almost feels like DMVs in the DFW area just handout drivers licenses to people without actually checking their driving ability. This is probably how conversations occur in the DMV:

-Hey man, I came here for my driver's license.
-Can you drive a vehicle?
-Ummm not really.
-It's ok man, here is your license. You'll learn as you go.

[MurphyPl1]

How come people from outside of Dallas like to come on the Dallas board to insult them?

Oh and those folks who can't drive - not from here.

[Robert_B]

Atlanta actually has the worst drivers I personally have ever seen

[Rakin]

We drive Texas style. Either learn how or stay home.

[Nairobi]

Atlanta is among those cities with the most aggressive drivers, but the worst I've ever experienced was San Antonio.

[Youngstarr]

I don't believe I have ever lived anywhere where people didn't say "Drivers in City X are the worst drivers."

[annie_himself]

Do you think people just magically drive bad in Dallas? People are people everywhere.

[xS☺B☺s]

Originally Posted by Youngstarr

I don't believe I have ever lived anywhere where people didn't say "Drivers in City X are the worst drivers."

Me too. Everywhere I go. "Oh the traffic in ______ is terrible!" I've heard that in Concord NH!

[BigDGeek]

In my experience Dallas drivers are aggressive and rude, though the OP is exaggerating a lot.

[Willsson]

I'd go with the response, '...those folks who can't drive - not from here'. The Texas motto for drivers is 'Lead, follow, or get out of the way.'