"To yield is to concede under some degree of pressure." When entering a highway there is a red sign on the right that says Yield. It does not say Merge. To concede means that the other vehicle has the right-of-way; not you. It does not mean Merge. Merge is to integrate safely within the traffic flow. Many drivers attempt to merge instead of Yield. You DO NOT have the same status as the vehicles already on the highway. Let us assume that you enter the highway without regard to traffic as many drivers do and there is a 18-wheeler traveling at 75mph. Even though you merged just in front of him, I believe that you might feel "under some degree of pressure." And probably get killed.
When the traffic is light many drivers, already on the highway, upon seeing a vehicle trying to enter the highway will move to the left lane allowing that car to enter more easily. This is done out of courtesy - not because you have the right-of-way. In heavier traffic he may not be able to move to the left lane. Even in light traffic he may not want to leave the travel lane, which is his right, and therefore his right-of-way. You must then come to a full stop and wait until you can safely enter the highway. (Topic suggested by Brian T.)
You Don't Accept Your Responsibility as a Passenger
As I stated in an earlier Post it's usually the passenger(s) that receive the most injuries in an accident and you are the one responsible for your own safety. What if your children are also in the car? Isn't it your responsibility for their safety also? As soon as you feel apprehensive about the driver's driving - SPEAK UP! It is your right not to let stupid put you in danger. Better that the driver be angry at you now then you being angry at him from the hospital or worse, from the morgue identifying one of your children.
You Don't Follow Highway Passing Rules
On a four-lane highway, two lanes in each direction usually separated by a medium divider or barrier, one of the lanes, the right one, is the travel lane. The left lane is the passing lane. On these highways it's illegal to pass on the right. (Some emergency situations may dictate otherwise).
You Believe That There Are Gun-Free Zones
High schools, colleges, universities, post offices, restaurants, courtrooms, government buildings and several other places are classified as Gun Free Zones. Someone bent on causing mass murder know that no one will challenge them as no law-abiding citizen will have a weapon to stop them. We constantly hear about these killings which politicians use to try to cause fear to restrict the possession of guns.
You Do Not Stop at the White Line at Red Lights
Oh, No! He's talking about those white lines again that everyone violates. Of course if the light is green you don't have to stop at the line, but if it's red then it's extremely important. Most of the lines are fairly close to the intersection but others are quite far back. There are other reasons why besides that there may be a crosswalk.
You Don't Follow the Stop Sign Rules
How can I simplify the Stop Sign Rules. Aren't they already quite simple? Obviously not, as we see (almost) every day drivers violating them without even being conscious of the rules. The law says that you must come to a full cessation of movement. If the wheels continue to turn it is not a full cessation of movement.
You Don't Follow the +1 Rule
Simply put, if you observe one situation that causes you to be concerned or you feel may be dangerous then look for another one, +1; before you proceed.
Lady wanted to make a left turn, stopped her car at an intersection because she saw a police car with lights and siren traveling at a high rate of speed coming towards her. When the police car passed her she pulled out and was T-boned and killed by the second police car. She did not consider the +1.
Firetrucks seldom travel alone. They are usually followed by another firetruck, an ambulance and a few seconds later the Deputy Fire Chief in his car.
This looks like a +1, +1, +1 situation.
When the traffic light turns green you start to go ahead. You were lucky that time because you saw the car trying to beat the light but did you see the 2nd one who is tailgating trying to get through also. One young driver in a second car was T-boned. All I saw was his mother lying dead on the road covered by a blanket.
Lady wanted to make a left turn, stopped her car at an intersection because she saw a police car with lights and siren traveling at a high rate of speed coming towards her. When the police car passed her she pulled out and was T-boned and killed by the second police car. She did not consider the +1.
Firetrucks seldom travel alone. They are usually followed by another firetruck, an ambulance and a few seconds later the Deputy Fire Chief in his car.
This looks like a +1, +1, +1 situation.
When the traffic light turns green you start to go ahead. You were lucky that time because you saw the car trying to beat the light but did you see the 2nd one who is tailgating trying to get through also. One young driver in a second car was T-boned. All I saw was his mother lying dead on the road covered by a blanket.
You Don't Listen To Your Inner Voice
Listen to your "Inner Voice." This is the voice inside you telling you that something may be wrong. Call it what you will, experience, training, sixth sense, intuition or "Inner Voice," but don't ignore it. The greater the perceived danger the louder the voice will be.
Ever go to your car alone in a deserted parking garage? At night? And you saw several males near your car? Especially if you're a female your Inner Voice is now screaming at you not to approach but to go back to what appears to be a safer place.
The elevator doors open and inside are three gang-banger type individuals. Do you get in or wait for the next one? Are you being prejudice, stereotyping or just being safe?
Ever go to your car alone in a deserted parking garage? At night? And you saw several males near your car? Especially if you're a female your Inner Voice is now screaming at you not to approach but to go back to what appears to be a safer place.
The elevator doors open and inside are three gang-banger type individuals. Do you get in or wait for the next one? Are you being prejudice, stereotyping or just being safe?
You don't follow the two (2) second rule.
It used to bother me when another car would 'fly' up to my car and hang on to my rear bumper. I finally realized that you must be so much more important than me and that you have places to go and people to see. Me, I'm retired so I never have anything remotely important to do. Another reason it doesn't bother me is because if you hit me you are at fault and you will usually suffer more injuries than me; which of course is fair. And, your insurance premiums will skyrocket for the next three years. The passenger(s) most often suffer the gravest injuries so you, the passenger, have the right to tell the driver to stop tailgating.
Two second rule: Pick the spot that the car in front of you just passed. Start counting 1-1,000, 2-1000. If you passed the spot before you ended the count - you are tailgating. During inclement weather or poor road conditions this should be stretched to 3 or 4 seconds.
Two second rule: Pick the spot that the car in front of you just passed. Start counting 1-1,000, 2-1000. If you passed the spot before you ended the count - you are tailgating. During inclement weather or poor road conditions this should be stretched to 3 or 4 seconds.
