We have been spoiled with a drought all summer and early Fall, that is no excuse to forget how to drive in the rain. Come on folks, we are better than the raindrops.
In case you have forgotten, let me give you a quick refresher course:
Traction is compromised when the roads are wet, keep some distance.
Jersey walls tend to have puddles at their bases. If you cannot compensate for that, choose an alternate lane to drive in.
Applying make up, reading the Post, programming your palm pilot are all unacceptable generally but FORBIDDEN in the rain.
These are but a few indiscretions that I witnessed while driving to work today. You have a full weekend of rain to practice your safe driving skills.
Make me proud!!
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No doubt you also believe in Santa Claus... ;)
Of course Gareth! Does that mean that you don't? C'mon, not even a little bit?
I guess I'll believe in Santa Claus before I'll believe that motorists will abandon their a**-wipe behaviour!! In NY State it is illegal to talk on a hand-held phone while driving. If the police would enforce the law, then maybe things might improve :)
P.S. You didn't post that last comment while at work, Did you??
Nope, I did not.
I had a feeling that you wouldn't do anything unethical like that!
How 'bout: when there is no one in front of you, there is no reason to break repeatedly and HARD. This only serves to infuriate other 395 drivers who have, more than once in high school, driven in the rain. :)
ROFL- "no doubt you also believe in Santa Clause.." You both are a riot. (I wasn't even on the rd...)
Rain-drivers. They're almost as bad as snow-drivers (people who forget all about steering and braking) but not quite as bad.
Connecticut recently passed a law requiring hands-free if you use a cell phone while driving. That's all well and good but how tough is it to grab your cell and pick it up? I mean, more people almost crash their cars trying to change a CD or disciplining kiddies in the back seat. Shall we ban those activities too?
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