I'm Impessed!

[anne1965]

Originally Posted by Mystic

...This forces somewhat aggressive driving where you have to stay close to the car in front....

And staying in the slipstream of others as a bonus to increase mileage. Just watch out for sudden braking. Most people don't think about that, I often curse the driver in front of me when he/she is slamming the brakes for nothing and I have to brake too.

[angelrob]

Originally Posted by djasonw

Ironically I think they are worse than NYers. However, I don't want to start a state border war here.

I lived in Maryland for 3 years....I think the DC/MD/VA traffic on the beltway is nearly the worst I've seen. Maybe except Boston. Gotta get more than two states in the ring here

My pet peeve is when I'm gliding up to a stop light, someone comes whipping by in the left lane, cuts in front of me and slams on their brakes at the light and then I have to brake before the light changes, when I've timed it beautifully and never would have had to touch them were it not for the brakehog. I think I need to get an airhorn under the hood and surprise them the next time that happens

Robbin

[hobbit]

You're all completely wrong about the following distance thing.
Leaving a much *bigger* gap helps all the traffic flow, and if
someone jumps into it ahead of you they've got a lot more room
to get out of your way by themselves instead of jumping on their
brakes and forcing you to react.
.
GO OUT AND TRY IT. Three seconds minimum, maybe more.
.
_H*

[Mystic]

Originally Posted by hobbit

You're all completely wrong about the following distance thing.
Leaving a much *bigger* gap helps all the traffic flow, and if
someone jumps into it ahead of you they've got a lot more room
to get out of your way by themselves instead of jumping on their
brakes and forcing you to react.
.
GO OUT AND TRY IT. Three seconds minimum, maybe more.
.
_H*

I am a firm supporter of the three second rule and follow it whenever I'm able. But if you try it on the Belt Parkway at 5 PM on a Friday, they'll eat you alive Everybody, and I do mean everybody will cut you off. The trick in those situations is to watch traffic well ahead of you and try and anticipate what the driver in front of you will do. Keeps the adrenaline going

Michael