Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A young woman driving a white jeep Cherokee nearly killed my family last night. She was speeding around the Rio garage over by la madeleine. Easily going 50mph and whipped around a blind curve while we were crossing.

Slow the F down!

Were you actually in a crosswalk? I'm a pretty cautious driver but I get very frustrated at people who wander across the street either completely away from a crosswalk or when the 'stop do not cross' sign is on. I'm shocked more of these jaywalkers don't get hit.

Every intersection is a legal crosswalk, whether it's painted on the pavement or not.

Anonymous wrote:Drivers in this area appear to be insane …. You can’t indicate to change lanes on the beltway or people speed up to cut you off and have been rear ended by tail gaters multiple times … I can’t think of any cities in developed countries with more aggressive drivers … not meaning to leave out folks in Cairo/ Delhi/ San Paolo etc. but trying to make reasonable comparisons … maybe I’m wrong but even when driving in heavy traffic in LA, I found the drivers more chill ….

+1

Terrible drivers in this area.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When approaching an intersection, SLOW DOWN, look to your right, your left, front, diagonal and stop for pedestrians, bikers or other drivers. Being cautious saves lifes.

Not unless their is a light or stop sign. Good way to get rear ended.

Then the person behind is following too close.

And I stop that how?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When approaching an intersection, SLOW DOWN, look to your right, your left, front, diagonal and stop for pedestrians, bikers or other drivers. Being cautious saves lifes.

Not unless their is a light or stop sign. Good way to get rear ended.

Taking your foot off of the brake as you approach an intersection is a defensive driving technique taught by the National Safety Council in their defense driving courses. I know because I recently took it.

I was wondering how long it would take for the usual DCUM aggressive driver to show up who claims people who drive defensively are the dangerous ones.

You think I’m aggressive…..LOL

Not “accidents.” The roads and the rules are designed to allow this. They are crashes.

Anonymous wrote:I am with you except for who puts their hamburger donut or coffee in the TRUNK??WTF? Maybe you need to go find your coffee in the trunk and have some.

Totally agree

It's the type of people. It's as simple as that.

We went out to Oregon/Washington a few weeks back. It's INSANE how much more chill they drive out there, especially Oregonians. Like absolutely 1000% more noticeable how much less aggressive and assholish they drive out there. The DMV is filled with cesspool, type As who all think they're god's gift to this earth. DMV is filled with selfish entitled aholes. Just very, very terrible people. It's as simple as that. Utter scum of the Earth around these parts. No wonder it is reflected in the way they drive.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the problem is drivers from all over who don’t know the rules and laws. Some of the advice on this board is mind boggling to downright dangerous. . . .

Add to it:

- diplomatic immunity
- many learned to drive outside the USA (like, in Italy. Crazy drivers!)
- tourists from other states
- traffic circles
- over abundance of type-A, striver, a-hole, “Alpha” type people.

And now the police are taking as low a profile as they can, thanks to blm / defund movements.

No wonder it is getting worse on the streets.

Type A's don't bother me as much as the others. They are actually paying attention and trying to get to their location efficiently. Better than the people driving 10 under the speed limit off in lala land or on their phone.

Anonymous wrote:My kids and I were hit by a speeding SUV in a store parking lot. My infant was thrown into the air before crashing to the ground. Somehow we all survived with only contusions, bruises, and scrapes. It was very traumatic for my kids. The driver was texting and said she never saw us at the crosswalk.

That is horrible! Hope the driver lost her license and was jailed for a long time for attempted murder.

Testing and driving must be stopped entirely.

My kids and I were hit by a speeding SUV in a store parking lot. My infant was thrown into the air before crashing to the ground. Somehow we all survived with only contusions, bruises, and scrapes. It was very traumatic for my kids. The driver was texting and said she never saw us at the crosswalk.

Anonymous wrote:OP are you from Maryland? The drivers there are terrible.

+1000

The worst.

Anonymous wrote:I think the problem is drivers from all over who don’t know the rules and laws. Some of the advice on this board is mind boggling to downright dangerous. . . .

Add to it:

- diplomatic immunity
- many learned to drive outside the USA (like, in Italy. Crazy drivers!)
- tourists from other states
- traffic circles
- over abundance of type-A, striver, a-hole, “Alpha” type people.

And now the police are taking as low a profile as they can, thanks to blm / defund movements.

No wonder it is getting worse on the streets.

OP are you from Maryland? The drivers there are terrible.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When approaching an intersection, SLOW DOWN, look to your right, your left, front, diagonal and stop for pedestrians, bikers or other drivers. Being cautious saves lifes.

Not unless their is a light or stop sign. Good way to get rear ended.

Taking your foot off of the brake as you approach an intersection is a defensive driving technique taught by the National Safety Council in their defense driving courses. I know because I recently took it.

I was wondering how long it would take for the usual DCUM aggressive driver to show up who claims people who drive defensively are the dangerous ones.

Huge difference between this (being ready to brake) and slowing down/braking.
Did this class tell you that your #1 priority is to be predictable?

I'm glad you took the class. Sounds like you needed it. Wish more people would who did not grow up here or have forgotten.

No, that's something you convinced yourself to justify being an aggressive and dangerous driver.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When approaching an intersection, SLOW DOWN, look to your right, your left, front, diagonal and stop for pedestrians, bikers or other drivers. Being cautious saves lifes.

Not unless their is a light or stop sign. Good way to get rear ended.

Then the person behind is following too close.