Hi there everybody! I've had my license since February of 2008 myself and let me tell you: there are some CRAZY people behind the wheel! (And I don't mean in the good way. =_=;)

So here's the deal: this world is speciffically meant to relate to all what driving in the real world is really like. (And to share some of the oddities I find. ) There will be some rantings and there may even be some anime references, but this world will mostely show people, almost anything seen on the side of the road, and (hopefully for anyone paying attention) what NOT to do while in traffic.

For those of you who want to share some of your own experiences, just give me a PM and that's that! If you're not from the US and still want to add a post or two, that's perfectly acceptable too! (Personally, I'd like to hear a few stories to see if the mentality of drivers changes with the country.)

Here's a few things I'd like to clear up right now:

  • I live in South Texas
  • I generally judge distance by how long it takes me to get there, rather than by actual measurements
  • I don't claim to be an expert on driving, I'm just making sure that I can stay alive when traveling from point A to point B
  • In a normal week, I total about an hour and a half of driving time per work day (the brunt of it being in rush-hour traffic >_<)
  • & I drive a big ol' Chevy pick-up truck (in theory you can't miss it, but if that were the case then I wouldn't be making this world, now would I?)

Enjoy!

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Shadweh (me! XD )
FrozenAugust (as of December 9th, 2008)

Fog

Alright, in addition to what our dear Shadweh advised us all on yesterday, I'd like to add my own advisements.

Yesterday, to anyone who lives in our area, was FOGGY. And I don't mean just in the morning. At eleven o'clock yesterday morning, the sun hadn't appeared and the fog so dense that the furthest you could see was about ten-twenty feet in front of you. Now, with that being said, here is my advice for when you're driving in conditions like this.

  • Turn on your headlights. The likelyhood of you being in an accident if you don't increases as people can't see you in fog. They can see light though, and will know where roughly you and your car are.
  • Drive at least five-ten miles slower than you normally would in sunny, clear weather. This will also help you avoid missing turns and car crashes
  • If you can, avoid driving at all costs and leave driving in fog to experienced individuals. If you're one of those experienced individuals, you already know how to navigate.

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