I hate to admit it, but it does appear that pick-up drivers in general (I
know I'm stereotyping) tend to drive with somewhat less concern for others
on the road. It seems (based on my own observed experience) that the bigger
the truck, the less concerned that person is about others on the road.
My wife would say that this is another example of how size matters to men
:)...but there seems to be truth to this. My guess is that the larger the
vehicle, the more that person assumes they have the right of way (ie..I am
bigger...so YOU yield).
In recent years I have noticed this trend applied to female drivers. In
particular females driving oversized SUVs. Although I think, based on how
little I know of the female mind, that it is not an ego issue with
females...these SUVs are simply too damn big for them to drive...so they
don't notice all the little cars below that they are almost smashing into
while they are taking the right turn WAY too wide...or when they drive on
the center line to overcompensate for the HUGE vehicle they feel they are
driving, Although their seemingly lack of attention might also be do to the
fact that are applying their makeup at the time .....he he
Short people are another danger on the roads. Not only can't they see above
the dash....but they almost always are infected with SPS (short people
syndrome). These people often challenge the largest vehicle on the
road..just to prove to themselves that they are just as big and tough in
their GEO metro as the guy in the Dakota.
...and how bout those damn teens! These teens and 20sumthins are most often
a danger to themselves and all around them. They drive too damn fast....play
their music too damn loud...and don't respect their elders...and they are
often either high or drunk to boot!
...speaking of elders.....we gotta get rid of all those 50+ drivers...their
too damn slow...they can't hear a damn thing...and they always keep their
directionals on for at least 20 miles after they use it. WHo needs to see
one more K-car on the road anyway.
..oh..and lets not forget the 30 and 40 year olds. These middle-aged,
thinned haired, round belly havin morons who buy some souped up car or truck
to make them feel young again are ridiculous.
By the way...have I mentioned cabbies...these guys are insane! They don't
care about anything on the road but the next fare...lets get rid of cabs all
together. Everyone should use public transportation...period!
Oh, and have I mentioned the school bus drivers. Seems they like to activate
the blinkin lights 2 miles before they stop...just to flex that "stop at
blinkin red light" power they have....bastads. An have you ever seen them
when they are running late....I've seen those kids heads fly right up to the
roof when one of these psycho bus drivers hits a bump in the road at Mach-1.
" If you drive faster than me your insane...slower than me and your in the
way."
-- Kevin Hoegen 99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips Quick-D TB/K&N Intake 180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs Centerforce II clutch SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc (add your link to my site: http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html )""Sterling"" <srdedic1@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:002701c15a5f$962e6360$516dfc9e@oemcomputer... > I will back Ed up on his statements about people and cell phones. I work for > a utility company and drive around in one of them bucket truck. In the last > year I have had the cops called on me 3 times for blocking traffic. > (Flishing lights on, orange cones set out, "utility work ahead" signs set > up, and me 30 feet in the air.) > > The way I see it, most drivers out there are complete morons. The best ones > are generally the semi drivers, they know how dangerous their vehicles can > be. The worst (ducking for cover) are those that are driving hopped up > pickup trucks, all makes and models including Dodge. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Halterman" <OLZNUT@webtv.net> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 12:56 PM > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Complaints about my posting..Reference "Dumb Ass > vsCops" > > > > > > I really hope you ain't referring to me Bernd 'ol buddy, 'ol pal 'o mine > > :) > > Now, I'm sure everyone here has done their share of stupid things on > > the road, they just never got caught, and nobody got hurt, which is > > cool. Back when I was doing street racing, cell phones didn't exist, but > > today, everyone has one, and is just looking for a reason to use it. One > > of my partners got a complaint phone call from an idiot who was upset > > because he wasn't using his turn signal to change lanes. Not cutting > > people off, just "concerned" as that person put it. How pathetic is > > that?? I got a complaint when some stupid bitch came out of a side > > street without looking, swings a right turn in front of me (I had about > > 30'), then hits her brakes, making me swerve to the left lane (thank god > > nobody was there, a car just passed me) and has the balls to call my > > boss telling him that I was doing 80 on the city street in my 11000lb > > truck (was doing 40, just came from a red light) and was screaming how > > she was going to have me arrested for endangering her kids and herself > > (I didn't see kids in the car). And I didn't even look at her, she never > > pulled along side of me, so I never even noticed her after I swerved, > > until I heard about the call. Thankfully, my boss saw through the smoke > > and told her to go pound sand which she didn't like. My point of this > > story is that out here, most of these people with cell phones at the > > ready don't deserve them, and are just looking for trouble, not to > > mention getting into it themselves while driving with it plugged into > > their ear, which is a whole 'nuther chapter with me being on the road > > all the time and seeing this crap. Sorry for the vent, just this is a > > touchy subject for me. "Look at me, I got a cell phone and gonna flex my > > power as a citizen" As you run into the stopped 18 wheeler in front of > > you and claim to the cop he wasn't there a second ago. Please. > > > > Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca > > '01 Dak Quad Cab 4x4 SLT+ 4.7L V-8, Auto, Bright Silver Aka the "Silver > > Streak"!!! > > '66 Olds F-85, 5.4L V-8, HAS 410hp at the crank, Will be Intense Blue > > next month!! > > > > See the Silver Streak and Project Olds here!! > > www.dodgetruckonline.com/ed.htm > > >
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