Sir John the Apostate wrote:
With out a doubt Utah has the worst frigging drivers I've ever seen. Try driving past BYU everyday to get to work. Between them texting while driving, making any turn from any lane, running red lights etc. you name it they do it.




I think that is not a Utah-unique phenemenon. That seems to be the case in any college town. I just did a trip out to the raleigh, nc area. Chapel hill and Durham were about the same.

unaffiliated_person wrote:
Sir John the Apostate wrote:
With out a doubt Utah has the worst frigging drivers I've ever seen. Try driving past BYU everyday to get to work. Between them texting while driving, making any turn from any lane, running red lights etc. you name it they do it.




I think that is not a Utah-unique phenemenon. That seems to be the case in any college town. I just did a trip out to the raleigh, nc area. Chapel hill and Durham were about the same.

I'm sure what your saying is true.

In my family we've driven all over the United States and, many places over seas. We all agree the over all Utah has the worst drivers. That We've ever seen.

Sir John the Apostate wrote:
unaffiliated_person wrote:
Sir John the Apostate wrote:
With out a doubt Utah has the worst frigging drivers I've ever seen. Try driving past BYU everyday to get to work. Between them texting while driving, making any turn from any lane, running red lights etc. you name it they do it.




I think that is not a Utah-unique phenemenon. That seems to be the case in any college town. I just did a trip out to the raleigh, nc area. Chapel hill and Durham were about the same.

I'm sure what your saying is true.

In my family we've driven all over the United States and, many places over seas. We all agree the over all Utah has the worst drivers. That We've ever seen.



I would have to agree with you mostly, Utah has it's share. BUT VEGAS has found all the bad ones, congregated into a small area..... . Vegas is a nightmare and not just because of the road construction everywhere..........

Blondie wrote:
Sir John the Apostate wrote:
unaffiliated_person wrote:
Sir John the Apostate wrote:
With out a doubt Utah has the worst frigging drivers I've ever seen. Try driving past BYU everyday to get to work. Between them texting while driving, making any turn from any lane, running red lights etc. you name it they do it.




I think that is not a Utah-unique phenemenon. That seems to be the case in any college town. I just did a trip out to the raleigh, nc area. Chapel hill and Durham were about the same.

I'm sure what your saying is true.

In my family we've driven all over the United States and, many places over seas. We all agree the over all Utah has the worst drivers. That We've ever seen.



I would have to agree with you mostly, Utah has it's share. BUT VEGAS has found all the bad ones, congregated into a small area..... . Vegas is a nightmare and not just because of the road construction everywhere..........

Forget Vegas, try driving in Miami. That place is a nightmare.

Byu pedestrians added into the mix make everything even worse! I have yet to see one crossing busy streets who is not talking on their cell phone. Couple that with kids going straight out of turn lanes or turning out of straight lanes and there is no wonder that there are a lot of accidents there.

I wrote this a few days ago on another topic, but we were surprised when we moved to Utah to find such a RUDE driving culture, and we've driven all over the U.S. -- including Miami and Las Vegas... and New York, etc. There are bad drivers everywhere, but here it is part of the culture.

Eventually we realized that there must be a 12-step program that teaches you: How to be a Utah Driver:

Step 1 - If you are a guy, pick your nose while you drive. The thumb method is the most popular for some reason.

Step 2 - If you are a girl, never pull fully into a turning lane, that way you can block traffic in the lane you supposedly just left.

(Note, there are PLENTY of people of the opposite gender that engage in both of these two popular Utah driving activities as well.)

Step 3 - When the light turns green, just sit there.

Step 4 - When the light turns red, that means 2 more cars can still go through.

Step 5 - When you come upon someone actually doing the speed limit, get irate and glare him down as you pass him.

Step 6 - Never use your turning signal.

Step 7 - Stopping at stop signs is only required if there actually happens to be a car coming.

Step 8 - You must be on your cell phone at all times.

Step 9 - Send text messages at all traffic stops, and while driving if you have your keypad memorized.

Step 10 - The only time you are required to be a polite driver is when you are driving within your stake boundaries and could come across someone you know.

Step 11 - Forget the law, right of way goes to the most aggressive driver.

Step 12 - Blame the rude driving on college kids from out of state.

Step 13 - (Yeah, I know I said it was a 12 step program), Never mind that it's against the law, wear headphones as you drive. It's your car, your ipod, your music, and your life.

Step 14 - Never signal as you exit a roundabout, that way you can hold up traffic, confuse people, and potentially cause an accident.

Drivers aren't the only rude people on the roads though.

If you are on a bike, wear an ipod and be oblivious to automobile traffic.

If you are walking or running, refuse to use the sidewalks the way Utah law says you must.

And if you are using the sidewalk, just step off it without warning whenever you feel like it, the cars are supposed to stop for you... assuming the drivers aren't adjusting their ipods, talking on the phone or picking their noses.