Road Rage

The biggest problem on the roads today is not people talking on their cell phones, putting on make-up, reading the newspaper or whatever. It is simply people that do not know the rules of the road, or proper driving etiquette. Some drivers have the etiquette of a golfer who tears up the putting green with his 9-iron.

I have noticed over the last few years the amount of drivers who have no regard for others, or have no clue what to do.

1. I have seen drivers decide that, despite the fact that they are in the left lane, they wanted to make a right turn. They proceed to do so without the slightest thought that there may be a car in the way. If there is a car, then it's the other idiots fault.

2. The simple concept of a four-way stop is apparently astrophysics or Latin to some drivers. People, the first car to stop is the first car to go. If you were there before everyone else, then you get to go first. If it's a tie, then the car to the right goes. As far as I know, these are universal rules. Some localities may have different rules, but I have never heard about them.

3. Cars turning left at a stoplight have to wait until all the oncoming traffic has cleared, unless they have a green turning arrow.

These are fairly simple rules. If everyone would just abide by them, and have a little consideration of the other person, my life (and yours) would be easier on the road.