Rules of the Road

Some rules to follow when you're driving: > If lots of people are driving below the speed limit, there's usually a good reason. > If weather conditions are anything short of good, turn off your cruise control. > Even if you're only going 30 MPH in town, keep a good distance between yourself and the car in front of you--if they coast to a stop and you hit them, you get the ticket. > Given the choice between hitting an animal or swerving--hit the animal. > Given the choice between hitting a car or going off the road--go off the road. > If you pull too far into the intersection and reverse back behind the line, remember to put your car back in drive right away. > Even though it is 250 points for hitting an elderly person crossing the street, the state tends to frown on playing this game. > Even though you're 4 times as likely to get into an accident if you're talking on a cell phone while driving, the state would prefer you do that instead of pulling onto the shoulder or into a U-turn spot to make a phone call. > If the speed limit is 25 MPH, we have all agreed that we will drive 30 MPH unless there is ice on the road. Driving slower than 30 MPH will result in much honking, yelling, and waving of middle fingers. This list is by no means complete. But all rules have been verified either through my own experience or personal observance.