NFT: P.S.A. Once your front tire is in my lane, it is a

In my part of the state, they usually don't signal until well after they have begun to turn. And that goes double if they are running a stop sign or a red light while turning.

a turning signal was not an intent to change lanes, it was a warning.

when you see a car right in front of me, there's no reason for you to be right on my ass, i cant go any faster than the car i'm behind

that seemingly no other drivers notice and mimic.

My PSA would be "don't hang out in another driver's blind spot"

Or as I explained to my kids, don't ever be alongside another car's rear seat or bumper unless you are passing or being passed.

In comment 15323586 cjac said:

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when you see a car right in front of me, there's no reason for you to be right on my ass, i cant go any faster than the car i'm behind

Haha, no shit. Tailgating for *only* doing 75 in the left lane isn't going to get the 6 cars in front of me to move over/go faster.

not long ago describing etiquette in NYC because of all the people and crowds.

It boiled down to one thing: It's friggin crowded, so be courteous.

Visiting Tokyo showed me it's possible. When everyone buys in to the idea of "harmony" as a people, a crowded city can be just fine.

If you signal early half the people in NY speed up and don't let you in. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.
Too many dimwits in the middle and left lanes not passing causing most of the problems. Move all the way right if not passing.

My top five, in no particular order:

1. Zipper merge rather than get over early when a lane is closing. When you get over early you use less road space. Blocking other drivers from using one of the lanes because you got over too early is your fault, not theirs. Stay in your lane right up to the merge and we all go faster. (Honestly, it would be best if highway departments stopped putting up warnings three miles early!)

2. If you are in front of me and you hit your brakes, it is already too late to tell me that you're going to turn. At this point, why bother? The purpose of the signal is to warn the other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists around you that you're about to slow down and turn.

3. Stay right except to pass. Going slow in the middle lane of three lanes of traffic also counts because trucks can't use the far left and you're blocking them too. Morons.

4. Racing up the ten feet to the 4-way stop after the car in front of you leaves does not mean you can go earlier if another car decided to drive like a normal and calm human being. Wait your damn turn so we can all go faster.

5. It is okay to carefully pass a really slow car when the lines are dotted and it is safe. Unless it's a funeral procession in which case have some damn respect.

So we are going out every evening and practicing. Turn signals and when and how to use them is discussed quite a bit.

I think the toughest things to learn for a new driver is approaching traffic signals especially at higher speeds and lane changes on a busy highway.

Also stressing to keep a bigger distance behind tractor trailer, if you follow to close and they run a red light you can't see it till your right under it and then it's too late.

She's getting better.

you're supposed to speed up.

Raised and learned to drive in North Jersey (my Dad thought it would be good training to learn on Rt 3!? wtf Dad!), been out here for 10 years. I cannot believe there is a debate that goes on with people out here about their RIGHT to drive in the left lane all the time. They maintain with entrance/exit ramps, normally on the right, it makes sense (to them) that staying in the left lane is easier and safer.

Now, what some do here is stay in the left lane, but when you approach from behind, they sometimes move over, you pass, then they move back... I have to say, that's better than some other states' drivers who just park in the left lane at whatever speed.

What morons out here don't realize that like many other states, IT IS THE LAW to stay right!! It is on the flashing road signs, PSA's, billboards. I guess our drivers don't notice much while driving...

I don't get it, but I apologize for those morons when they enter your state, they are wrong.

one of my big peeves is people who wait til the last second to merge out of a closing lane. technically, it's the people who let them in. They didn't get over when there was a legit opening, they should be stuck in that lane forever. But, no, some asshole slows down the non closing lane to let them in.

Zippering would work, IF USAmerican drivers knew how to zipper.

And please do not cut me off and wave thank you to me through your rear view mirror

In comment 15324142 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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you're supposed to speed up.

Never go to Minnesota. Not only do people not speed up on the on-ramps, but those in the right lane slow down. It's the anti-NY!

In comment 15324172 fkap said:

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one of my big peeves is people who wait til the last second to merge out of a closing lane. technically, it's the people who let them in. They didn't get over when there was a legit opening, they should be stuck in that lane forever. But, no, some asshole slows down the non closing lane to let them in. Zippering would work, IF USAmerican drivers knew how to zipper.

Honestly, I place most of the blame on road work crews. All it takes is a few "Use both lanes until merge point" signs and everything works so much better.

I think it manages to have some of the better drivers. Maryland is just a shitshow of people hanging out in the left lane. I second the idea of a sign saying use both lanes until merge.