I suppose this post may be seen as a betrayal of my chromosome, but it's too good not to be mentioned here :

In a recent survey here (Sweden), male drivers were asked how they rated their own driving skills... and as could be expected, 87% of them rated themselves above average. :lol: :lmao: That may very well be the root cause of some interesting things I have seen on the roads lately. :notme:

/Claes

I believe that this could also tie into the other discussion on how incompetent people believe that they are competent... :notme:

This seems to be an excellent example of the results of the study Jim shared with us here:
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19181

Well now, I live in NC, the home of NASCAR. Everybody here can drive like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt (and Jr.) and all the other greats, all rolled up into one! If you don't believe me, just ask my redneck friends!:notme: Just this morning I saw a car pass another car and a school bus on the double yellow lines. Shooo! we can drive jus fine!

Yep, I think driving is a perfect example of incompetent people thinking they are competent. The worse you drive, the better you tell people you are. Here, if you don't die in a car accident, you are a good driver.:mad:

Well now, I live in NC, the home of NASCAR. Everybody here can drive like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt (and Jr.) and all the other greats, all rolled up into one! If you don't believe me, just ask my redneck friends!:notme: Just this morning I saw a car pass another car and a school bus on the double yellow lines. Shooo! we can drive jus fine!

Yep, I think driving is a perfect example of incompetent people thinking they are competent. The worse you drive, the better you tell people you are. Here, if you don't die in a car accident, you are a good driver.:mad:

People who think NJ drivers are bad just don't understand us...
NJ Drivers know exaclty what they're doing and what their limits are when they cross three lanes of traffic, cut you off and flip you the bird like you did something wrong. :D

Well now, I live in NC, the home of NASCAR. Everybody here can drive like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt (and Jr.) and all the other greats, all rolled up into one! If you don't believe me, just ask my redneck friends!:notme: Just this morning I saw a car pass another car and a school bus on the double yellow lines. Shooo! we can drive jus fine!

Yep, I think driving is a perfect example of incompetent people thinking they are competent. The worse you drive, the better you tell people you are. Here, if you don't die in a car accident, you are a good driver.:mad:

And then there is always Indianapolis in May. The observed speed seems to go up at least 10 mph over the already 10 mph over the posted limit speed that most folks drive normally. Fortunately I only have to work here, and live out in the middle of nowhere, where the fastest thing on the road is the neighbor's John Deere. Unfortunately, I work a mile from the track.

When I moved here, I was amazed to discover that I'd rather drive in Chicago or Detroit where at least they will occasionally signal for a turn!

Sheeplady

I remember my first job out of the Navy was a car dealership in New Orleans. Just moved there (grew up in Cincinnati), didn't know the area, BIG wake up call.

My wife talks about MA drivers, but between NO and 4 years in Norfolk... I've seen alot. (That's not counting the overseas, like France with people passing on the sidewalk!:mg: )

Jerry

When I lived in Colorado Springs, we could tell the state a car was from, not by the licence plate, but by the position of the car as it went through a red light!! The fourth car was always a Texan................

Andy

When I lived in Colorado Springs, we could tell the state a car was from, not by the licence plate, but by the position of the car as it went through a red light!! The fourth car was always a Texan................

Andy
That's good! I've spent a fair amount of time in the CS area, there are a lot of people who drive through the red lights!

An old story came to me, about the Royal Navy officer who worked at the base in Malta for 15 years. Despite Malta being a place of terrible driving skills, the officer managed to never be involved in an accident. On redeployment back to London, within a few days, the officer's car was run into - by a Maltese on vacation.............:lmao:

Andy

In Pune, everyone is above average :cool: and considers him/herself above everything else. :mg: You have to see it to believe it.

In Pune, everyone is above average :cool: and considers him/herself above everything else. :mg: You have to see it to believe it.

I have seen it and.......

I have just been in Belgium and the difference there from Israel is enormous.
In Israel people drive aggressively and without patience.

The slogan in the advertisements is
"Be clever, not right"

Couldn't help thinking of this little movie. I would not last 5 minutes in that traffic. Kind of puts our driving skills into perspective :D

I don't know whether we should be proud of it but we have many 'pilots' on our roads. I was told that neighbouring Thailand had 'kamikaze' pilots instead. No wonder both these two countries top the charts in traffic accident fatalities!

There will be a spike in the coming holidays.

Couldn't help thinking of this little movie. I would not last 5 minutes in that traffic. Kind of puts our driving skills into perspective :DClassic video, Gert, but this is not rush hour traffic !! ;)

More Videos (http://youtube.com/results?search_type=related&search_query=india%20driving%20road%20traffic) on traffic in India and a blog entry about Pune traffic (http://geoffarnold.com/?p=724).

:caution: :energy: :caution: :energy: :caution:

And then there is always Indianapolis in May. The observed speed seems to go up at least 10 mph over the already 10 mph over the posted limit speed that most folks drive normally. Fortunately I only have to work here, and live out in the middle of nowhere, where the fastest thing on the road is the neighbor's John Deere. Unfortunately, I work a mile from the track.

When I moved here, I was amazed to discover that I'd rather drive in Chicago or Detroit where at least they will occasionally signal for a turn!

Sheeplady

Gail,

I do believe that the speed limit around 465 is at least 95 (except when it rains then maybe it falls to 90), and I70 through town is typically somewhere north of 85 mph on most days.:biglaugh:

And then there is always Indianapolis in May. The observed speed seems to go up at least 10 mph over the already 10 mph over the posted limit speed that most folks drive normally. Fortunately I only have to work here, and live out in the middle of nowhere, where the fastest thing on the road is the neighbor's John Deere. Unfortunately, I work a mile from the track.

When I moved here, I was amazed to discover that I'd rather drive in Chicago or Detroit where at least they will occasionally signal for a turn!

Sheeplady

Gail - Indy is ALWAYS like that but I have to say you might be a little conservative referencing "May" and "observed speed". I drive through Indy alot and it does not depend on the time of year. On my last trip in October, I was driving 70 in the go slow lane. Turn signals - what are turn signals??:confused:

If I remember correctly, the highest speeding ticket issued was in excess of 120 MPH on I-465.

Turn signals - what are turn signals??

I think those are the items used to indicate changing lanes or turning a corner...but they're only to be used if you have a free hand (i.e., not talking on the cell, putting on makeup, shaving, reading, emailing, changing radio stations, etc....obviously, this list takes priority over signalling a change).

If you think it's bad where you live, watch this scene from India.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjrEQaG5jPM