California driving | Take your chances

California is unique in many ways. We have the sun, surf movies; you name it we have it. Sounds perfect, right? Not if you must drive here. Non-natives to California take my word for it. Ride a bike here you’re better off. This is one of the few places in the world where a 15 minute commute turns into an hour and a half.

Here is my top ten list of things I go through on a weekly basis.

1. It is ok to ride the bumper of the person in front of you.

2. If you leave open space in front of you that is an invitation for another car to get in front of you.

3. You do not need a passenger to ride in the carpool lane.

4. Even though the speed limit is 65 that means 80 in California-eez.

5. If you are offended with the middle finger, then don’t live here.

6. Put your last name on your front windshield so I know who’s name to use will I talk crap on your mom.

7. The definition for merging traffic is every man for himself.

8. If you are a California driver, you can eat, smoke and put on your make-up all at the same time.

9. A stop sign really means slight pause.

10. If you see a car crash you must slow down because even though we are in a rush we are still nosey.