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Aug 08, 2008 20:35

> HOW TO DRIVE IN FLORIDA
>
>
> 1. You must first learn to pronounce the name, it is:
> "FLAAAAARIDA".
>
> 2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 AM to noon. The evening rush
hour is
> from noon to 8:00 PM. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
>
> 3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph. On I-95
your
> speed is expected to match the highway number. Anything less is
grounds to
> run you off the road while giving you the finger.
>
> 4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Florida has its
own
> version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest
muffler
> go first at a 4-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second.
> However, SUV driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of
way.
>
> 5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed
> out and possibly shot.
>
> 6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously! It's another offense that
can get
> you shot.
>
> 7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Florida. Detour
barrels
> are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of
the
> night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
>
> 8. If someone actually has their turn signal on, motion to them
immediately
> to let them know it has been accidentally activated.
>
> 9. Merge means race like a madman and cut off the person in line. Or,
better
> yet--run them off the road.
>
> 10. For summer driving, it is advisable to wear potholders on your
hands.
>
> 11. If you are going to yell anything out the window, make sure it is
in
> Spanish.
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