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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Me too. Just got back from Sam's club. Driving down Anna Maria north a nice person in a blue Vibe at 9:35 ran the stop sign at Bokeelia Villas to pull out right in front of me then proceeded at 22 mph. Thanks for that, I really appreciated it. Then, entering the Pinellas/Morse RB, planning to go straight through to Moyer I was in the OUTSIDE lane, when some idiot pulled up alongside me in the left exit to INSIDE lane and proceeded to make the jack@$$ move of taking the first exit. I think your car was brown, but I was too busy avoiding the accident that YOU would have caused. If that was you, you will know it was me by the fact that I was leaning on my horn---not for safety, but to let you know you are a jack@$$. If that was unclear, I followed it up by saluting you. Then at a light waiting to make a right on 466A, there was no one coming, but the next jerk, the only car in front of me, refused to turn on red, so we sat there 3 minutes for absolutely nothing(No, visibility was not an issue at all). All that in the first 3 1/2 miles of the trip.
So yes, I agree, I hope I never drive like that either.
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We spent 25 years in Driver's Training in Boston area prior to moving into the Villages. In Boston it is fair game to make any move if you catch the other driver's eye for even a second. If the other driver sees you, he is then responsible for any move you make. When arriving at an intersection where you have a stop sign and the crossroad has none, you simply pull in front of an oncoming car to get halfway across, after another quick stop, you then pull in front of the next traffic lane until you make your way across. If you simply wait for a break, you will never get across and you will be considered a rude driver for holding up the traffic. So, the person you are complaining about may have been from Boston and therefore doing everything right. Your salute was likely interpretated as a sign of respect for being such a good driver to keep the flow moving.
The only caution is that pedestrians rule. Simply hold up your hand on the busiest street and start walking, and everything stops, most of the time. When it doesn't work, it is usually when the oncoming car is driven by a person from The Villages, FL who never stop for pedestrians, especially when there is a designated crosswalk.