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| Driving Psychology 101: Some Drivers Hate to Change Lanes | 13 Jul 2009 02:15 GMT | 27 |
D'ja ever notice how some drivers just HATE to change lanes in order to pass? Ever been driving in the right lane and witnessed a car doing 10 MPH faster than you come flying up behind you and SLOW DOWN instead of using the wide-open left lane to pass you? They'll keep station off
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| Roundabouts, Traffice Circles, and Rotoraies | 12 Jul 2009 15:12 GMT | 24 |
At lunch yesterday we got into a disscussion about traffice circles. Raleigh is redoing what was a major city street and adding "traffic circles" at major intersections. I think this is just about the dumbest idea the city has come up with in years. During our dicussion,
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| Operation Emboss: 5.57% | 11 Jul 2009 23:25 GMT | 5 |
Hi Viatologists, Photographs equal knowledge. As of 9-Jul-2009, the Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) has watermarked 5.57% of its road photographs. Through the Operation Emboss initative, the WWTL will lift its ban on JPG
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| Operation Emboss: 6.27% | 11 Jul 2009 23:13 GMT | 2 |
Hi Viatologists, Photographs equal knowledge. As of 11-Jul-2009, the Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) has watermarked 6.27% of its road photographs. Through the Operation Emboss initative, the WWTL will lift its ban on JPG
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| Think you know the rules of the road? | 11 Jul 2009 22:46 GMT | 7 |
Think you know the rules of the road? Most people, especially in L.A., think they know how to drive. But do they really know what drives traffic? By Tom Vanderbilt
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| Soupe Du Jour: Duck(ling) Soup | 11 Jul 2009 22:26 GMT | 4 |
So I'm in the right line doing my usual 70 with the CC engaged. A minivan, which has been cruising in the left lane since I first spotted it, catches up to me, slows, and matches my speed, Duckling-style. I glance over and notice the driver is a female, and
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| A CURSE ON MOTORBIKERS | 11 Jul 2009 17:04 GMT | 11 |
To those a.sholes with bikes that have no mufflers or with the kind of mufflers that bring the noise of hell to quiet neighborhoods: YOU HAVE BEEN CURSED TO ETERNITY! You are nothing but a bunch of arrogant, immature, self-centered,
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| Airport Road in Dubai | 11 Jul 2009 11:12 GMT | 6 |
Hi Viatologists, No trip to the U.A.E. is complete w/o stopping through Dubai International Airport! The Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) now offers a photographs of Airport Road, southerly adjacent to that airport:
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| I still don't get it (with traffic reports). | 10 Jul 2009 23:28 GMT | 26 |
When you hear news of a disaster, you expect to hear sub-stories about problems caused by the disaster. If it's a flood, you might hear of roads closed by the flood, or of drivers who had to use an alternate route to get around the flooded section; you might also hear about
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| Dum Dum Du Jour | 10 Jul 2009 20:24 GMT | 6 |
Driving past a local car wash today (one of those where you drive in, put the car in neutral and let it push you through) and was noted some SUV'er just going into the machine. BTW, its raining today...
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| US 395 notes | 10 Jul 2009 03:25 GMT | 2 |
Had the pleasure of driving the new divided highway alignment from Independence north to Elna Rd/the previously existing divided highway into Big Pine. Very nice. Best spot (did not have my camera): sign graffiti altering SUBJECT TO BLOWING DUST into SUBJECT TO BLOWING HAY (anyone ...
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| Lincoln Highway photographs | 10 Jul 2009 02:00 GMT | 12 |
Hi Viatologists, Over the weekend, you saw our introduction to the Lincoln Highway. A video was provided to demonstrate what the historical road looks like on ascent to Altamont Pass, Calif. Today, the Worldwide
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| WWTL FAQ (Version 1.08) | 09 Jul 2009 02:03 GMT | 9 |
Hi Transportologists: The Worldwide Transportation Library has updated its FAQ section: http://wwtl.info/faq.html "(2.8) To what extent will you list countries in their native script and/or
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| They Need To Pass Those Laws | 09 Jul 2009 00:25 GMT | 6 |
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/while_lawmakers.html While lawmakers mull elder driver laws, another crash injures three June 30, 2009 05:32 PM By Globe Staff
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| Genius! | 08 Jul 2009 23:00 GMT | 2 |
coming into town. 1/4 block from light it changes to yellow. Car ahead brakes, slows, brakes, slows...brakes, slows. Finally stops with crosswalk running under his rear doors. Good thing the semi with trailer loaded with hay turned right instead of left having to take up
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