One of these days I don't think I am going to make it to work, or even worse home. The driving habits of people are horrendous. Whether I am actually driving or just walking I feel like my next step or kilometer might be my last. Being cut off when driving; nearly run over while walking the 1 kilometre between the train station and my home.
A quick driving lesson for those who don't seem to understand the lost art of driving, but then when they get their license from a cracker jack box can we expect them to know even the basic principles of driving?! The most important rule that seems to elude everyone, PEDESTRIANS GET THE RIGHT OF WAY! Even if they are doing something stupid. So when you get to a crosswalk with people walking, stop. This used to be common sense (common sense, what’s that?? some may say). Another related point, if you come to a stop sign chances are people could be walking by, or might walk by before you are free to proceed, so stop in front of the sidewalk so pedestrians can walk by without having to walk into traffic. And don’t make a turn into traffic if there is a car coming. I have to slam on my brakes several times a drive because some idiot cuts me off. I don’t really need my car right now and it is paid for so I have no incentive to stop.
One further lesson I would like to share with everyone and this applies to both walking and driving. Here in Canada we walk/drive on the right side of the road, trust me, I verified this before I posted just in case I missed another memo. This simple principle does get confusing when there are multiple lanes both ways, I can understand that, so I will clear things up. Stay in the right most lane and use the left lane(s) to pass. Walking on a sidewalk is a little tougher because there are no lines but if you use the same principle of using the left part of the sidewalk to pass things will be easier. For some reason people don’t seem to understand this and they like to walk into me. I am over six feet and around 300 pounds so I am not going to get the worst of it if someone walks into me.
Hopefully I have educated some people here and I will not have to fear each step I take. Do you think I should bill the Ministry of Transportation for my service here?
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"Just in case I didn't get the memo"...classic, classic.
I would charge the Ministry. With all the sponsorship scandals going around, why not get your cut (and you'd be a fool to think it's only the federal government!!)
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