Stupid drivers are something I have no tolerance for. I had no idea that Idaho is littered with stupid drivers when we moved here. Until our latest weekend to Portland, I had no idea that my own husband of ten years fell into the category of an Idaho driver. We've been taking road trips for years, so I can't even say why it's only now that I'm noticing. It may be because I can read less in the car when I'm a passenger--which really bums me out. What I do know is that I might just have to get in the back with the kids with my own set of headphones next time.
There are several specific things that I remember learning when I was in drivers ed.
- Merge on the freeway traveling at the speed of traffic.
- Slower traffic KEEP RIGHT.
- Do not swerve for small animals, as much as it pains you not to do so.
Those are just the ones that I remember with crystal clarity. At first I didn't think they taught these fine rules of driving here in Idaho. They do. What they must add on (this is the only explanation I can come up with) is that these rules only apply OUTSIDE the state of Idaho. The Oregon state line is about 80 miles west of where we live. When traveling to Portland, I am always shocked as shit when the people that won't move the fuck out of my way when I'm driving to work, immediately yield the fast lane. What is that all about? I'm just as dumbfounded on the way home when the same fucking people slow down and don't move over when we cross back over into Idaho. I'm not exaggerating either. I've made it my mission in life to notice the sheer lack of intelligence in these drivers.
One thing that a group of Idaho drivers can do while traveling at the speed of approx. 60mph on the freeway is completely stop it because...there was an ambulance, firetruck, [insert emergency vehicle] going the OPPOSITE way. Because you know that the cop is going to jump the center (concrete) divide and come and getcha. Due to poor road planning, he sure as hell can't get off the nearest exit since it's ten damn miles away!!
The fear that Idaho has of cops would be hysterical if it didn't affect me on a daily basis. Little did I know how much it really did affect me. I'm outing you, Bill. While driving home, he saw a cop on the other side of the freeway and he SLOWED DOWN. The cop was traveling the opposite way. Now I have to admit that he did have a bad ticket experience, but that was in Los Angeles for crying out loud. Not only that, but as soon as we got into Idaho, what did he do (or in this case didn't do)? Yield the fast lane. Tsk tsk.
Since I'll never be a driver's ed teacher, the next best thing is to educate by blog.
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