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sl8rfan2 t1_j1zuka3 wrote

oh and the flashers do not give you absolute permission to do any fucking thing you want.

edit: I was once cut off in DC traffic. When we inevitably pulled up next to each other at a light, I calmly asked the wonderful driver to use her blinker. Her reply; "I don wanchu ta know wur ahm goin.".

I shit you not.

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Susurrus03 t1_j1zvgjv wrote

Ya but then nobody lets you over, you gotta surprise them.

/s but not really

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7h3C47 t1_j1zvkbe wrote

Instructions unclear, windshield noticeably cleaner

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NomDePlume007 t1_j1zwil3 wrote

And for MD drivers? Did you know it is actually possible to get from Point A to Point Z without mashing your gas pedal right to the floor the whole way?

No, really. I'm serious. Give it a try next time.

Please.

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gutterbrain73 t1_j200o1r wrote

Cool story, bro. You think this isn't universal?

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joymarie21 t1_j203dqv wrote

And put your f-cking blinker on before the light changes!! I don't know how many times I've pulled up behind someone in the left lane and no blinker. Then the light changes and the left blinker comes on and now I'm stuck. This is not how this works! What the f-ck?

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debyrne t1_j203ghu wrote

I’m sure all those drivers not only use Reddit but also are very open to suggestions from a stranger!

Finally things are getting done in this town

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debyrne t1_j203yl4 wrote

Replying to gutterbrain73 (#1,121,532)

Nah he’s probably one of those folks that just likes to bitch and complain if he lived in Wichita He’s post the same thing in r/Wichita

Some Humans really just wanna give their opinion on almost everything. Reddit has just given a platform to those negative folks who wanna complain about all the personal pet peeves they have

Like I loveeeeee coming on Reddit and telling people to stop complaining

It’s my way of complaining!

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overnighttoast t1_j2052ho wrote

Someone i know's father taught him not to use the turn signal so that people couldn't block him from merging. He's from Ohio.

It's not a DC problem.

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sarathecookie t1_j2065oj wrote

Its because they dont make their minds up about where they are going until 1 second before they turn. If you asked them literally 1 second before the turn, they woud not know where they were actually going lol.

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mikeydhakid OP t1_j206a0i wrote

Replying to debyrne (#1,122,104)

Not an opinion when it's the law, dipshit.

DC municipal regulation 2204.3:

"No person shall turn any vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this chapter if any other traffic may be affected by the movement."

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celj1234 t1_j207vjw wrote

Never understood the point of these Reddit PSAs

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app_priori t1_j2088h1 wrote

I use my turn signals always. Some people fucking suck at driving. I do not. I've never been in an accident though I only drive a couple of times a year.

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SquishWindow t1_j20cvnx wrote

This would be very helpful anytime I'm driving in the left lane only to realize that the person in front of me has decided to make an illegal left turn at the coming intersection.

Or anytime I'm in a bike lane and the car to my left is slowing down inexplicably

Thank you for your helpful PSA, OP. Car technology is changing so rapidly these days with all the fancy computers etc., so it's helpful to have an explainer for one of these great new safety features

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gothic-little-slut t1_j20fm6l wrote

You only put it on when your already over haha if you put it on before no one will let you over

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j20hj01 wrote

I put my blinker on if turning at an intersection. I used to put it on when changing lanes, but after having moved to DC I stopped doing it because the second someone sees you trying to change lanes, they speed up to not let you in. DMV drivers are real a-holes. And, it's not just the "DC drivers" - the MD and VA drivers are especially guilty because most of them are commuters just trying to aggressively blast their way through traffic as quickly as they possibly can.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j20i89z wrote

Replying to sl8rfan2 (#1,120,403)

I went from being a conscientious driver to "my blinker isn't asking your permission, it's doing you the courtesy of letting you know I intend to come over" to just stopping putting blinkers on outright when trying to change lanes because asshole drivers will speed up, close the space that you were trying to get into if they see you trying. It's all a product of the behavior of everyone else's asshole driving styles. I'll think about using my blinkers again when the rest of you stop trying to cut people off when they need to change lanes.

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overnighttoast t1_j20ugtb wrote

Replying to EverybodyBeCalm (#1,126,771)

It really is. I have another friend who grew up in VA and one time I was driving her around and she goes "overnight toast you really use your turn signal a lot, huh?" And I stared at her and went "I use it so that cars know where I'm going." She paused and then went "oh yeah that makes sense. Maybe I should use mine more"

._.

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jumpyg1258 t1_j20uuln wrote

Its really a PSA for all drivers in the USA.

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hikariky t1_j20y22s wrote

I drove halfway across the county for the holidays and It seemed that about 60% of people no longer use turn signals, regardless of state.

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NorseTikiBar t1_j214oof wrote

Passive aggressive driving tips? This isn't /r/nova.

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fergiethefocus t1_j218slw wrote

Replying to NomDePlume007 (#1,120,732)

There are two kinds of drivers in MD, both equally bad:

  1. The clapped-out Altima weaving in and out of traffic

  2. The minivan/SUV in the left lane doing 10 under the speed limit and not moving over

By themselves these are bad, but put them together and you have a lethal combo

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Quelcris_Falconer13 t1_j21bqha wrote

Naw, the virgins drivers see the signal and speed up to keep you from getting over. Gotta Leo them guessing. And this is like, solely a behaviour done only by VA drivers.

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Neuro_88 t1_j21nurk wrote

Thank you for the great instructions.

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Ouroborus13 t1_j21ve4f wrote

A yes, another traffic complaint on Reddit. What a fresh take.

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mickipedic t1_j21wpvw wrote

Replying to NomDePlume007 (#1,120,732)

There's also the classic MD "I'm taking the right exit coming up, better get all the way in the left lane while causing maximum chaos so I can execute a 90° turn at the LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT ACROSS EVERY LANE OF TRAFFIC. With my lights off. At midnight."

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Blurry_Bigfoot t1_j222joq wrote

It's unreal here. I just moved from NYC and the drivers here are both aggressive and terrible. NY has a lot of aggressive drivers, but they generally know how traffic works. Not here.

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conceitedshallowfuck t1_j225h5p wrote

I lose my voice every time I drive in DC from screaming at my windshield every five fucking seconds.

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jadedlens00 t1_j22c6ik wrote

Seriously fuck off. I’m sick of the hate on DC drivers when we have these Marylanders plaguing our roads.

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OneFootTitan t1_j22jj0i wrote

Before the pandemic, I used to work in downtown DC. As I was driving home one day, a BMW driver signalled so I let him get in my lane and then got held up at the light. And while waiting I got to look around the National Mall in the glow of twilight. I saw what was then the brand new Smithsonian Museum of African-American history and its magnificent architecture perfectly lit. I saw the Washington Monument, surrounded by American flags flapping in the wind. In the distance, I could see the full moon rise, bright, luminous, and beautiful.

It’s been six years, and I'm still amazed by what I saw. A BMW driver in DC using his turn signal?!

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mikeydhakid OP t1_j22mvxx wrote

Replying to jadedlens00 (#1,136,059)

I am referring to ALL the people who drive in the district, not just those specifically with DC plates. Half the vehicles in the district have Maryland plates, so yes, Maryland drivers are a large fraction of the larger problem.

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PowerfulSlavicEnergy t1_j22uo0y wrote

Lol When I moved here I was so sad to see that they hadn’t invented the turn signal here yet. They should bring in Americorps or something.

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khansatlas123 t1_j22wpsg wrote

Replying to KotzubueSailingClub (#1,131,851)

Listen as a former wisconsiner, I agree that Wisconsin is objectively the best state. That’s beyond debate.

BUT it is also the only state where previous drunk driving convictions can’t be used as evidence against someone on trial for drunk driving and where the first drunk driving offense is a minor misdemeanor. Wisconsin can’t really bitch about drivers in Ohio

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fakecascade t1_j23efrw wrote

I moved here from NYC. I saw a lot of really stupid driving there but atleast people would signal when making 3 point turns on the freeway.

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toobscreemer0891 t1_j23qf31 wrote

How lazy are you if you can’t do that well before your turn so everyone else can move around you and easily keep going? Such a pet peeve.

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foreverurgirl t1_j23s82v wrote

PSA for DC pedestrians: see that little light on the cross walk that has a person walking? Wait for that picture to show up if you are crossing the street. Some people make turns and expect pedestrians to follow the rules also.

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FirstwetakeDC t1_j26btuj wrote

And stop driving with your brights/high-beams on!

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j27ixec wrote

Replying to Detective-E (#1,133,054)

Tonight while in a roundabout, I put my blinker on in advance of my exit, had plenty of room to move over, but this crazed lady speeds up and goes around me - on the right, swerving into the street I was clearly signaling that I was turning on to, cutting me off, and then swerves back into the roundabout. She could have just driven like a normal human, waited like 2 seconds for me to exit, exactly like my blinker said I was going to, and I would have been completely out of her way, no need for crazy antics, cutting me off and going around me on the totally wrong side.

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Evening_Chemist_2367 t1_j27k8d4 wrote

Replying to sl8rfan2 (#1,126,345)

It's no "stance." It's being assertive. I've been living and working in the DMV for almost 20 years, and have put a shit ton of miles on many cars on these streets - and in my experience, a blinker might get acknowledged by like 10% of the drivers in the DMV, tops. The remainder will either ignore you and not let you in, or intentionally speed up and cut you off. That's just a fact. And that's why drivers like me end up having to be very pro-active and not even giving them the chance to speed up and cut me off. My behavior is conditioned by the 90% of selfish drivers in the DMV. If you want to yell at someone for being selfish you can start with them, because I'm not interested in hearing it.

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