I should know better than write my blog as soon as I come into the office in the morning because usually the subject is people and their motor vehicles. Today's subject is no different.
Folks, there's a lever usually on the left side of the steering column. If you flick it down, the left-hand turn signal comes on; flick it up and the right-hand signal comes on. Why is this so hard to comprehend?
Some people use their directional signal to warn drivers behind them that they are moving over into your lane....now! Others, who obviously didn't fall alseep during driver's ed class, use it as a warning that they'll be moving over once they think it's safe.
Today I followed a Volvo that changed lanes whenever I did to ensure he was always in front of me. No matter when I changed lanes, so would he.
When I was able to shake loose of him I had to deal with a pickup pulling a trailer. He was a little worse than the Volvo driver: He changed lanes at will, trusting that I'd slam on my brakes to allow him to move into my lane without having to use his turn signal.
So now I'm cranky and am all for improving mass transit -- and order these drivers to take the bus!