The verdict is in.

[Disylizzy]

After extensive research, I have come to the conclusion that once behind the steering wheel of a car, every person loses some of their ability to reason and make decisions when it comes to their environment. Now some of us have more reasoning/brains than others, hence we can still drive somewhat decently on most days. Here is a summary of my experiment:

 

The setup: An intersection improvement project on a fairly busy travelled road.

 

Observation technique: While overseeing the crews, would occasionally (about every 15 minutes) hear horns blaring and look to see what the fuss was about. Today however was THE WORST day so far, because we switched the traffic pattern so that a different section of the road could be worked on. (As you read this, please keep in mind that all of the businesses mentioned had functioning entrances.)

 

Conclusion:

1. In the mornings, people REALLY NEED their McDonald’s breakfast. And will drive over barricades to get to McDonald’s.

2. Always have eyes in the back of your head, because no matter how well an area is blocked off, someone will invariably find their way into the work area and speed through it.

3. Once 1 idiot finds their way into the work zone, 20 others will follow as well.

4. At about 10am, people REALLY NEED their McD’s late morning snack and will drive over fresh concrete to get to it. Fortunately it was only temp concrete…

5. Once the light turns red, that means that you can get at least 3 more cars through, usually 5.

6. If some little old Asian lady driving her Toyota Corolla REALLY NEEDS gas, she will drive off the road, on to gravel, drive through string lines set up, and into one of the stakes that holds the string line up, and then attempt to get into the gas station, which since there is no road, is about 60cm higher than the area she is now currently driving on.

7. At lunch time, people REALLY NEED their McD’s and will enter in to the exit area at the same time when other cars are trying to exit.

8. At some point you will find a car driving on the wrong side of the road, without any clue as to how that person could have ever possibly gotten there without causing a huge cluster f&%$ from the direction which they came.

9. Periodically check the area where workers park on the blocked off new roadway to check for little old men in their cars, who are stopped behind the parked cars waiting for the left turn signal. The poor guy was sitting there for at least 15 minutes.

10. And last but not least, when someone is driving along and suddenly freaks out because they aren’t paying attention to where they are going, they will invariably decide to stop IN THE MIDDLE of the intersection and STAY there.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Hah, gotta love the yanks.

 

You forgot, "They will all be texting at the same time".!

I see you are in Chicago, where about? I used to spend a lot of time there on business, know the area well.

[Guest Big H]

After extensive research, I have come to the conclusion that once behind the steering wheel handlebars of a car Bicyle, every person loses some of their ability to reason and make decisions when it comes to their environment. Now some of us have more reasoning/brains than others, hence we can still drive cycle somewhat decently on most days...................

 

 

Made some changes above

[pastapouch]

O nooooooooo....

[Thor Buttox]

O nooooooooo....

How many of you noticed that dizzylissy is in Chicago, Illinois and not Anywhere, South Africa...?? B)

[JohannSnyman]

How many of you noticed that dizzylissy is in Chicago, Illinois and not Anywhere, South Africa...?? B)

 

Makes no difference. Replace McD with Wimpy and you have the same scenarios.

[urbanroyal]

"6. If some little old Asian lady driving her Toyota Corolla REALLY NEEDS gas, she will drive off the road, on to gravel, drive through string lines set up, and into one of the stakes that holds the string line up, and then attempt to get into the gas station, which since there is no road, is about 60cm higher than the area she is now currently driving on. "

And here I thought only South Africans are obsessed with race, hey wait minute, are you a Saffer based in Chicago...?

[Disylizzy]

South African in Chicago. Grumpy, I live in the far north suburbs up by Gurnee and Six Flags, what area of Chicago did you used to come to?

 

Urbanroyal, unfortunately there are tons of stereotypes here. One of them being that all asians and indians drive toyota's and honda's, and are not very good drivers to boot.

 

Yesterday I was just dumbfounded that these people share the road with everyone else, and needed to vent. Stupidity has no limits!

[Wyatt Earp]

Urbanroyal, unfortunately there are tons of stereotypes here. One of them being that all asians and indians drive toyota's and honda's, and are not very good drivers to boot.

 

You mean this is not true ?

[The Saint]

People are like sheep - do this test today.

 

When you stop at the robot today stop as close to the middle white line as possible - look in your mirror and you will see that most of the people behind you have done exactly the same thing. Next robot go close to the pavement and see the same result. It will be you leading the masses.

 

See it is not that difficult for a guy like Malema to become a leader - all he really needs to do is drive the car in the front and the rest will follow.

[Disylizzy]

You mean this is not true ?

 

It's totally true. One of my friends is asian, and I made the mistake of letting him drive once. NEVER AGAIN!!! The damn steering wheel and brakes don't work on the passenger side of the car...

[GrumpyOldGuy]

South African in Chicago. Grumpy, I live in the far north suburbs up by Gurnee and Six Flags, what area of Chicago did you used to come to?

 

Urbanroyal, unfortunately there are tons of stereotypes here. One of them being that all asians and indians drive toyota's and honda's, and are not very good drivers to boot.

 

Yesterday I was just dumbfounded that these people share the road with everyone else, and needed to vent. Stupidity has no limits!

 

For business naturally I was mostly in the Metropolitan areas, even as far as Naperville, but I have mates in Barrington, Arlington heights, that area.

 

I love Chicago, used to love going down to the lakes when they are frozen over, in Chicago central theres a Mall on the lake, the name escapes me now, but in summer I would go sit there and enjoy a beer before heading out, maybe take a cruise on the paddle steamer there, and in winter I would go listen to the music theatre - very cultural city Chicago, I have often threatened to go live either in Boston, Southern Florida or Chicago - its just great.

[Minion]

It's totally true. One of my friends is asian, and I made the mistake of letting him drive once. NEVER AGAIN!!! The damn steering wheel and brakes don't work on the passenger side of the car...

We must have the same friend. I've never been so terrified while not even going above 50km/h