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Driving In Arizona – Funny

  1. The city of Phoenix is pronounced: FEE-NICKS’. There are plenty of other names to learn especially if English is your only language. Names such as Piestewa Peak (pie-ESS-tuh-wah) or ( Awatukee (Ah-wa-Too-Kee).
  2. The single best advice I can give when stopped at a traffic light…when the light turns green count to 3 before accelerating into the intersection or you will be broadsided or flipped off by the person running the red light, but do not wait past 4 seconds or you will be honked and cursed at from behind.. the..the 3 to 4 second rule is important. 
  3. Traffic here is the wild west…depending on the time and season….During Barrett Jackson, the Phoenix Open, a Cardinals game, winter or summer you could be driving in 5 lanes of white knuckle traffic…. to…. being the only car on a 5 lane freeway.  
  4. Since people in Phx are from everywhere else, when driving no real rules apply..its bring what you know or make your own.
  5. It’s been proven that, unless you are driving 11mph over the posted speed limit..you are holding up traffic and irritating people.
  6. Traffic signs are for display only, even though directional signs may show left turn only, assume that everyone in front you on the inside turn lane will perform a U Turn. In the event you are turning right at an intersection, those turning illegal U-Turns believe they have the right-away….NO KIDDING.
  7. Stopping for a yellow light is not recommended, in AZ yellow means Go Fast!
  8. The lines on our freeways are suggested driving areas only, feel free to meander all over the road.. then when you want to exit, just cut across however many lanes you need and everyone else will accommodate you. 
  9. If you don’t like or agree with someone’s driving, lay on your horn until you feel satisfied….or give them the Thumbs UP… This helps keep you from acting out severe road rage.
  10. Road construction is permanent, and in most cases planned for the busiest most trafficked times of the year… 
  11. For some reason, EV’s and high MPG cars, mostly Priuses… will cross all lines of traffic to get into the fast lane ahead of you and then travel below the AZ known and practiced speed limit….
  12. When it rains everyone freaks out and drives like it’s a snow storm.
  13. For mid summer driving, upon approaching your parked vehicle, it is advisable to have gloves to prevent 2nd degree burns from door handles and gear shift knobs..
  14. The biggest problem with driving in AZ is almost no one is FROM AZ. Drivers are imported from various regions around the US and world. 
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