A while ago, my ex-brother-in-law and I coined an umbrella term for the kind of drivers that drive us (no pun intended) crazy with their excessively-slow driving, refusal to use turn signals, insistence on second-guessing other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, and incompetent turning techniques: "Portland Drivers."
Of course, these terrible drivers are found all over the place, not just in Portland, but let's face it, there are far too many of them here.
So, let's review how a Portland Driver drives:
1) They never use a turn signal, particularly if they are driving a pick-up truck or SUV(see other rant "SUV drivers")
2) If they see a pedestrian coming, no matter how far away they are, they stop and wait, even if they have a green light
3) When they arrive at a traffic light, if the light is green they stop anyway and wave the driver, cyclist or pedestrian going the other way (who has a red light) to go first
4) On the highway, they drive in the left lane, going 5-10 miles below the speed limit
5) NOTE: This one is the worst of all: When making a left turn at a traffic light, instead of pulling into the middle of the intersection to wait for the light to turn yellow and then making the turn, they wait at the crosswalk until the light turns red. Then, they stay there and repeat this bonehead maneuver the next time the light turns green. I have watched Portland Drivers pull this idiotic routine through 3 changes of the light!
It's almost as if Portland Drivers don't comprehend that the whole point of getting behind the wheel is to get somewhere, as fast as possible. Who goes for a Sunday drive on Monday at 8:00 a.m.?!
Yes, it's funny (ha, ha) but not when you're waiting behind this moron to make a turn.
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