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What the Hell Is Going Through Drivers’ Heads? 20 Stupid and Illegal Driving Habits That Need to Stop
From Left-Lane Squatters to Red-Light Runners — The Most Infuriating and Dangerous Things Drivers Do Every Day
Why Are People So Bad at Driving?
At what point did we, as a society, decide that traffic laws are optional? Did the DMV collectively give up? Are driver’s ed teachers just letting people pass if they promise not to set their cars on fire? Because every time I get on the road, I feel like I’m taking my life into my hands.
People drive like they just woke up from a coma and saw a car for the first time. Nobody follows the rules, nobody uses common sense, and half of these people would probably fail a basic driving test if they had to take it today.
But let’s get specific. Here are 20 of the dumbest, most illegal, and most rage-inducing things people do behind the wheel. If you recognize yourself in this list, congratulations — you are part of the problem.
- The Left Lane Squatter (Yes, It’s Illegal to Stay There)
The left lane is for passing. That’s it. It is not your personal cruising lane.
