Is there a reason that everyone on Long Island drives like they have a death wish?
I used to think Long Island and Northern New Jersey were essentially the same thing but the drivers are much better in New Jersey.
Long Island drivers love to:
-Follow too closely
-Weave in and out of traffic
-Change lanes without signaling
-Illegally cross the HOV lane divider on the LIE
-Make visibly exasperated gestures when any vehicle is in their way
-Follow too closely
-Weave in and out of traffic
-Change lanes without signaling
-Illegally cross the HOV lane divider on the LIE
-Make visibly exasperated gestures when any vehicle is in their way
So I think we’ve hit on three main categories of theories of why Long Island drivers are such maniacs:
-General cultural factors
-Psychological impacts of long commutes in heavy traffic
-Parkway designs with tight curves and short merges that reward an aggressive driving style
-General cultural factors
-Psychological impacts of long commutes in heavy traffic
-Parkway designs with tight curves and short merges that reward an aggressive driving style
I think people will like the last theory because that makes it Robert Moses’ fault, and what does Twitter like better than that?
Well yes here’s the complicating factor: The roads are also like this in Westchester County, which has a culture of civilized driving.
https://mobile.twitter.com/_DarrenCohen/status/1389005054225551365
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