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Genki Hikari

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18. My mother is one of these

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #15)

Sun Nov 13, 2022, 06:42 PM

Nov 2022

I learned to be a more careful driver when I got away from her. I hate riding anywhere with her--she hardly ever signals, she doesn't wear her seat belt half the time, and, the scariest of all, she doesn't pay attention to her speed, going 90 then realizing she's speeding and hitting the brakes. Then she's driving 20.

Before diabetes, my husband would meet me at the door with a big glass of bourbon after I got home from an outing with her.

I needed it to calm my shattered nerves.

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Why do many people not use their signal indicator? [View all] raccoon Nov 2022 OP

I've said for years that most of the drivers in Texas learned to drive on a tractor. walkingman Nov 2022 #1

I hear ya and agree. MLAA Nov 2022 #2

Laziness and sheer inconsiderate MerryHolidays Nov 2022 #3

Foolish, and elleng Nov 2022 #4

Courtesy and the law was to use turn signals and dim headlights bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #5

Because..... Goonch Nov 2022 #6

This is to make up for the people who never turn them off rurallib Nov 2022 #7

A friend asked her father... Grins Nov 2022 #8

Sheer inconsideration Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #11

What's REALLY special...... MyOwnPeace Nov 2022 #9

Because is is none of your damn business where they are going! VENT WARNING Chainfire Nov 2022 #10

I feel your pain, friend! MyOwnPeace Nov 2022 #12

Using a turn signal gives away your strategy. cos dem Nov 2022 #13

IDK, Muliple choice: Backseat Driver Nov 2022 #14

I think most people learn to drive by watching their parents ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2022 #15

My mother is one of these Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #18

I seriously think some foolish peeps make a conscious effort to decide - OhZone Nov 2022 #16

My neighbor has a good bumper sticker: Croney Nov 2022 #17

because they're assholes... bahboo Nov 2022 #19

I agree. They are the same drivers who tailgate, who round off corners, who speed, Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #25

Just like every other lapse Marthe48 Nov 2022 #20

Use ya blinkah.. CentralMass Nov 2022 #21

I am a retired truck driver. I use my turn signals all the time. Emile Nov 2022 #22

Cell Phones magicksmom Nov 2022 #23

In CA, you need only signal once you're within 100 feet of a turn, Sibelius Fan Nov 2022 #24

Because they're stupid. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #26

Because they're solipsistic assholes...? LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #27

In the DC area, it's to avoid giving out government secrets Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #28

Because they are lazy, inattentive... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #29