Yeah. And that polite behavior exists only in the L.A. part of SoCal, because traffic in L.A. is so extreme the cops will issue tickets for impeding traffic and other such stupidity. In Sandy Eggo, no one uses indicators before they have established that they're changing lanes, because in Sandy Eggo the reaction to seeing someone's indicator is to quickly close any gap so that indicating person can't get in front of *you* ... what are they *thinking* they can *effing* get *behind* you ... <grrrrrrr .... > <calms self down ... > B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal On Aug 26, 2009, at 8:30 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote: > I can't stand it, I have to weigh in... > That polite behavior is in So Cal ONLY! Not evident in Sacramento or > the Bay Area. So Cal, different deal, 3-second rule applies, you > will be able to merge. Don't try it in Sacto! Your Vanagon chrome > bumper will get wrinkly! (Vanagon content). > > Melissa Mourkas > 84 Westy "Honey Bee" > Sacramento,CA > > On Aug 26, 2009, at 4:59 PM, Karl Wolz wrote: > >> >> >> When driving in Cal, I signal for a lane change, someone opens up for >> me, and I slip in. Darned near automatic! >> >> Karl |
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