🚀 go-pugleaf

Al Carnley wrote:
> 
> In article <3175D253.503C@bga.com>, Jim Herring <mustang@bga.com> wrote:
> 
> > clink dedicated line wrote:
> > >
> > > I think Austin's traffic is the worst in Texas because of the poorly
> > > designed freeways and constructions that go on forever. Merging into
> > > I-35 from 38-1/2 st. is not just driving, it's like taking a chance
> > > of not being hit. (The ramps are so short, and there are essentially
> > > no buffer zone).
> > >
> > > Just my 2 cents.
> > >
> > > Fred
> >
> > I wish all the on ramps on the lower level of I-35 could be closed.
> > They're too short, causing merging traffic to stop and traffic in the
> > right hand lane to slow down. Ever notice that most people shift to the
> > left lane when entering the lower level?
> >
> > Drivers in Austin are crazy. Some my pet peaves are:
> >
> >         Slow traffic in the center lane.
> >
> >         Small cars thinking they can fit in the space between me and
> >         the car in front.
> 
> Maybe you should leave more space between you and the car in front of you.
>If I did that there would be two cars trying to get in front of me and 
the pissant driving too slow in front.

A while back in defensive driving (I DID NOT HAVE A TICKET!) someone 
asked the instructor (a DPS officer) about keeping 1 car length for every 
10 miles per hour between you and the car ahead. His answer was "do that 
and you'll be driving backwards."