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The southbound expressway at 11 in the morning. #TippingPoint 
Boston driving tip number one: Before hitting the road, consider a trip to the restroom. Who knows when you'll get another chance? #TippingPoint
Boston driving tip number two: "Status quo' is Latin for "bumper-to-bumper". #TippingPoint
Boston driving tip number three: Some local drivers do not believe in using this because they are reluctant to "give information to the enemy."
Boston driving tip number four: Some local drivers believe this sign means "slow down a little bit."
Boston driving tip number 5. To a lot of local drivers this means "speed up."
Boston driving tip number 6: Some local drivers believe the words "Do not block" actually mean "Do not block for very long."
Boston driving tip number 7: It is considered courteous to honk your horn at the driver in front of you to let him know that it's okay to look up from the phone because the light has turned this color.
Boston driving tip number 8: Learn to enjoy the subtle comedy of redundant signage.
Boston driving tip number 9: If you see an open parking space, it probably means there's a fire hydrant there.
Boston driving tip number 10: Really?
Boston driving tip number 11: Beware of these four words designed to slow down an already slothful journey.
Boston driving tip number 12: Be mentally prepared to receive multiple messages from singular locations.
Boston driving tip number 13: Unless you saw this sign too late and really need to go straight.
Boston driving tip number 14: You will see many of these signs in the area warning pedestrians of oncoming traffic.
Boston driving tip number 15: You may be exposed to traffic instructions that contain words that are not in a Bostonian's vocabulary.
Boston driving tip number 16: You may be forced to squeeze into a parking space that was created years before the invention of the wide truck.
Boston driving tip number 17: To many local pedestrians, this means "walk faster."
Boston driving tip number 18: Many local drivers view this as nothing more than a suggestion.
Boston driving tip number 19: What are you supposed to do in a driveway?
Boston driving tip number 20: You may see these signs at spaces where construction guys park their trucks all day, if one or both of their parents is handicapped.
Boston driving trip number 21: You might find the signage is more polite in the suburbs.
Boston driving tip number 22: You may notice that while some drivers don't use their blinkers at all, others forget to turn them off.
Boston driving tip number 23: If they are slow, why are they running?
Boston driving tip number 24: This is when the alpha female or alpha male emerges.
Boston driving tip number 25: A good instructional manual if you plan on driving in the area.
Boston driving tip number 26: Local drivers only use one of these.
Boston driving tip number 27: Don't be distracted by street signs that become billboards for social commentary.
Boston driving tip number 28: Accept the reality that birds can do whatever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want.
