Comments on: Rudest Drivers – DC in at #5, Top Ten Rules http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/ A Washington DC insider’s travel guide that’s full of area information for both tourists and residents. Covers area attractions, activities, events, nightlife, memorials and monuments, historic sites, museums, the Smithsonian, site see Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:38:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DC commuter http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 DC commuter Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:58:29 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-1765 Another bonus rule: When the light changes at an intersection, it is okay to move forward and block it. That way the other driver will never be able to turn in front of you (they only want to slow you down) and the people going straight won't be able to block you by doing the same thing. Another bonus rule:

When the light changes at an intersection, it is okay to move forward and block it. That way the other driver will never be able to turn in front of you (they only want to slow you down) and the people going straight won’t be able to block you by doing the same thing.

]]> By: Rude DC Drivers - Two Years in a Row http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Rude DC Drivers - Two Years in a Row Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:53 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-831 [...] help people understand the new nuances of driving in Washington, DC area, as I posted last year, here are my Ten Rules for DC [...] [...] help people understand the new nuances of driving in Washington, DC area, as I posted last year, here are my Ten Rules for DC [...]

]]> By: Drive Carefully in Virginia,…or it May Cost You Big $$$ http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Drive Carefully in Virginia,…or it May Cost You Big $$$ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:08:47 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-174 [...] last month, DC drivers were voted as the 5th rudest drivers in 25 U.S. [...] [...] last month, DC drivers were voted as the 5th rudest drivers in 25 U.S. [...]

]]> By: Heather http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Heather Wed, 23 May 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-192 There are some special road rules inside DC proper, and they relate to the fact that you, the driver, are the center of the universe and should not be inconvenienced: 1: If you're in the middle of an intersection and realize that you're lost, just stop the car right there and study your map. Take as long as you need. 2. If you're on a narrow neighborhood street (say, Georgetown or Adams Morgan) and can't parallel park (either because you don't know how, or because it's too much bother), just leave your vehicle in the left turn lane. Unless, that is, there is no left turn lane. In that case, 2a. stop the car right in the middle of the lane. Don't worry about the desperate cars and buses trapped behind you. They won't mind too much, as long as you leave on your emergency lights and return within 15-20 minutes. 3. If you want to turn around, just do it. Don't worry about the fact that you're in the middle of busy street; feel free to make a U-turn anywhere you'd like. 4. This "rule-bending" is understood to be accepted practice by the traffic cops of the MPD, and they won't ever hassle you for it. Leave your car parked for an extra five minutes in a two-hour zone, however, and you're in for it big time. There are some special road rules inside DC proper, and they relate to the fact that you, the driver, are the center of the universe and should not be inconvenienced:
1: If you’re in the middle of an intersection and realize that you’re lost, just stop the car right there and study your map. Take as long as you need.
2. If you’re on a narrow neighborhood street (say, Georgetown or Adams Morgan) and can’t parallel park (either because you don’t know how, or because it’s too much bother), just leave your vehicle in the left turn lane. Unless, that is, there is no left turn lane. In that case,
2a. stop the car right in the middle of the lane. Don’t worry about the desperate cars and buses trapped behind you. They won’t mind too much, as long as you leave on your emergency lights and return within 15-20 minutes.
3. If you want to turn around, just do it. Don’t worry about the fact that you’re in the middle of busy street; feel free to make a U-turn anywhere you’d like.
4. This “rule-bending” is understood to be accepted practice by the traffic cops of the MPD, and they won’t ever hassle you for it. Leave your car parked for an extra five minutes in a two-hour zone, however, and you’re in for it big time.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Jon Sat, 19 May 2007 22:54:13 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-76 Hey Funky Monkey -- Perhaps you missed my attempt at humor. None of these are real rules, but were written to poke fun at people who drive as if these ARE the rules. I forgot to add one more -- Put the cel phone down and just drive!!! Hey Funky Monkey — Perhaps you missed my attempt at humor. None of these are real rules, but were written to poke fun at people who drive as if these ARE the rules.

I forgot to add one more — Put the cel phone down and just drive!!!

]]> By: E. http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-91 E. Fri, 18 May 2007 21:50:49 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-91 Oh yeah, and stay to the right and allow others to pass. "Fast" is relative and is reserved for the left lane. Oh yeah, and stay to the right and allow others to pass. “Fast” is relative and is reserved for the left lane.

]]> By: E. http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-182 E. Fri, 18 May 2007 21:46:19 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-182 People writing these rules must not be from the DC area. If people would keep up with traffic, not be 'fraidy-cats, and KNOW their vehicles (how to drive them, their limits, size, etc.) we would ease much of our traffic woes. Get off the phone, CLOSE the GAP between YOU and the car in front of you (not tailgating, mind you), and keep up, everything would be OK. Plus, you can take those curves between Georgia Ave. and 270 at the speed limit -- it's ok, your car can handle it! People writing these rules must not be from the DC area. If people would keep up with traffic, not be ‘fraidy-cats, and KNOW their vehicles (how to drive them, their limits, size, etc.) we would ease much of our traffic woes. Get off the phone, CLOSE the GAP between YOU and the car in front of you (not tailgating, mind you), and keep up, everything would be OK. Plus, you can take those curves between Georgia Ave. and 270 at the speed limit — it’s ok, your car can handle it!

]]> By: Jon http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Jon Fri, 18 May 2007 19:49:14 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-117 Thanks Eric. Having driven in Athens, Rome, NYC, the UK (on the wrong side of the road), LA, San Francisco and bunch of other aggressive driver cities, DC is near the top. Thanks Eric.

Having driven in Athens, Rome, NYC, the UK (on the wrong side of the road), LA, San Francisco and bunch of other aggressive driver cities, DC is near the top.

]]> By: Eric http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/05/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Eric Fri, 18 May 2007 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.thedctraveler.com/rudest-drivers-dc-in-at-5/#comment-183 Great Rules! Great Rules!

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