Tuesday, June 17, 2008



A while ago, The Mister and me were driving along when we witnessed an aggressive cut off for no good reason. The driver sped up and cut off a person in the lane to the right of us, and then promptly slowed down.
It got The Mister and me talking about driving styles...The Mister thinks that the way people drive is an extension of their personalities...and I tend to agree.



Take my test.

Are you a Toronto driver?

You're driving along and someone behind you has their highbeams on for no good reason.
You...
A) Slam on your brakes.
B) Get behind them and turn on your highbeams.
C) Flick your mirror up and keep driving until they move from behind.

You're coming up to an intersection and the driver in front of you suddenly turns on their left turn signal.
You...
A) Follow them, get in front and slam on your brakes.
B) Follow them, get in front and turn on you turn signal at the last minute at the next intersection.
C) Wait until they turn and go on your merry way.

You're waiting for the streetcar to close it's doors so that you can catch the light. The driver keeps them open with no one getting on, and closes them just as the light turns red.
You...
A) Get in front of it and slam on your brakes.
B) Pull up next to the doors and catch the drivers attention and flip him the bird while mouthing obscenities.
C) Wait for the light to change and go on your merry way.

Someone cuts you off.
You...
A) Get in front of them and hit the brakes.
B) Get in the lane next to them and stay next to them making sure that they can never get into your lane again. Refuse to make eye contact.
C) Chuckle about how stupid people can be, and go on your merry way.

Someone is tailgating you.
You...
A) Slam on your brakes.
B) Get behind them and tailgate them
C) Change lanes to get away from that crazy person, and go on your merry way.

Someone wants to get into your lane.
You...
A) Speed up and and slow down to stay at par with them. When you finally let them in, get into the lane they just changed from.
B) Speed up, and when they get into your lane...hit the brakes.
C) Slow down and let them in...they're in more of a hurry than you are.

You're changing lanes.
You...
A) Keep your turn signal on, and take as long as you can to get into the lane.
B) Speed up, get in the lane and then slow right down.
C) Speed up, get in the lane and go on your merry way.

If you answered "C" to any of these questions, you are NOT a Torontonian.