10-20-2017, 12:06 PM
You have a lot of valid points Mark. Very rarely do drivers move up into the intersection while waiting to make a left. Also turns without blinkers are maybe at a 50% rate with the number of cars on the road. And yes, the right lane is the fast lane on highways like the Panaewa stretch between Keaau and Hilo.
As far as our traffic woes, we are very fortunate compared to bigger cities. Not much to stress about.
I'm not a transplant. Yet it's fine to post about where we lack.
Just because we lead a laid back life style doesn't mean we have to be ignorant and/or inept as drivers.
Aloha is fine when on the road but so many folks probably shouldn't even be on the road because of lack of driving skill or knowledge. Don't you love it when someone comes to a complete stop on the highway to let someone in taking a left? That kind of aloha causes traffic accidents and loss. Absolute stupidity to do that. Why does it seem that many elders are the culprits? Is it just me that notices when someone is clogging up the left lane at 45mph in a 55 zone and you finally pass them, it's a little old Asian lady not daring to make eye contact and can barely see over the dash board. There ought to be mandatory re-testing road and aptitude tests for senior citizens more often to weed out the dangerous drivers.
Of course its not just the elderly. Plenty young dumb-asses too.
As far as our traffic woes, we are very fortunate compared to bigger cities. Not much to stress about.
I'm not a transplant. Yet it's fine to post about where we lack.
Just because we lead a laid back life style doesn't mean we have to be ignorant and/or inept as drivers.
Aloha is fine when on the road but so many folks probably shouldn't even be on the road because of lack of driving skill or knowledge. Don't you love it when someone comes to a complete stop on the highway to let someone in taking a left? That kind of aloha causes traffic accidents and loss. Absolute stupidity to do that. Why does it seem that many elders are the culprits? Is it just me that notices when someone is clogging up the left lane at 45mph in a 55 zone and you finally pass them, it's a little old Asian lady not daring to make eye contact and can barely see over the dash board. There ought to be mandatory re-testing road and aptitude tests for senior citizens more often to weed out the dangerous drivers.
Of course its not just the elderly. Plenty young dumb-asses too.