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Worst Drivers

Jul 2, 2008 | 6:34 AM
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This just in... Central Floridians are terrible drivers!

My question--- Why?

We don't deal with snow? No black ice? No mountain passes or windy roads?

Why can't we drive- so what makes us all so bad?

A new study puts on the naughty list.

150 out of 200 cities.

What say you?

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Jul 2, 2008 | 7:31 AM

Two reasons...

Illegals with no drivers license.

Transplated New Yorkers who have never driven in their lives, always taking the subway or taxis. They move to Fla, get behind the wheel, and don't have a clue on how to drive!!!

toddt

Jul 2, 2008 | 7:37 AM

I think bad driving reflects ones personality. If you are a bad driver you're also a very selfish person. People that wait until the last minute to merge, people that cut off others and think the laws do not apply to them are all very selfish acts. It is funny to me when I see someone zoom pat me because they are in suck a hurry and then you end up right next to them at the next light or exit.

Twizlled

Jul 2, 2008 | 7:59 AM

I find that amusing also Toddt
and i find i agree w/ you Fla/native
Cant forget the "old" grandmas and grandpas, that cant even see above the steering wheel.

candyaquino

Jul 2, 2008 | 10:53 AM

Well, it doesn't surprised me Heidi. I thought driving in NY was bad but really I have been here 3 years now and this is crazy world in a heaven for crashes and atrocheous accidents by far some of the worst I've seen up North even with the snow. (lol just like you said on the news) EVEN MORE SAD...is why would someone drive a vehicle THAT DOESN'T HAVE A FREAKING LICENSE......putting their lives in danger let alone all others on the road...Happy Fourth and please be safe

Droopyz

Jul 2, 2008 | 12:49 PM

I am just guessing on this, but, I think less than 10% of the drivers in central Florida learned here. The other 90% are transplants... having a large melting pot of drivers is the largest factor IMHO.

People from Florida driving in snow is dangerous... people who can't drive in the rain down here are worse (people drive faster in the rain thn in the snow)!

DeborahLakeHelen

Jul 2, 2008 | 5:48 PM

Heidi, no we don't have all that to contend with, it's just that all those bad drivers came from where they do have those problems, and they don't know how to act here!

thewizard

Jul 2, 2008 | 6:17 PM

OLD PEOPLE

DeborahLakeHelen

Jul 2, 2008 | 6:58 PM

Wiz..... Let's get together with all of our horse buddies. and show them what a REAL traffic jam is! LOL Get a couple of those horses, seasoned at the famous "cow kick"....

Cromagnonwoman

Jul 3, 2008 | 5:10 AM

FlaNative, you took the words right off of my keyboard.
I would add most of the transplanted northeastern seaboard.

Be_Nice

Jul 3, 2008 | 8:20 PM

Probably because your test is in a parking lot...And the bad drivers are from right here in sunny Florida...They are natives to this state and the local law enforcers don't give a rats ass how bad you drive...I rarely see local cops anywhere unless there is an accident or something like that happening. So don't blame the people from other states moving in...Florida drivers just suck...They can't even follow their own rules...

ChipsAhoy
Jul 4, 2008 | 1:03 AM

damn tourists, the people with fire in their butt-holes, old people/ illegal's with no licenses', then all the downtown yuppies that think their destination is SO important

J_Darrowin

Jul 4, 2008 | 6:35 AM

Maybe its overconfidence BECAUSE Floridians don't deal with ice, snow, mountain passes, etc.

That, combined with lax road rules concerning pedestrians/cyclers (drivers do not have to stop at a crosswalk at a left or right hand turn if someone is on it, for example, even if the pedestrian has the right of way. If they do, you could've fooled me, because I NEVER see them stop) and just being careless in general all combine for dangerous drivers.

All in all, I still think Italy and St. Thomas have the worst drivers. Floridians are just more inconsiderate.

GrayWolfNOrlando

Jul 4, 2008 | 8:58 PM

I use to be a courteous driver, until I moved here. In my 15 years of living here, I no longer let people in from side streets, why...because I don't get a thankyou or a wave appreciating the thought of letting another driver in. I use to complain about Florida drivers being notorious for speeding up not allowing another driver to get in front of them so they can make there exit off the expressway. Now I do the same. On multi lane roads like OBT & 436, drivers will drive in the left lane for miles and will turn their right turn signal on and they expect other drivers to allow them in. You knew you had to make a right turn but decided to wait til the last possible second to switch lanes. For get it, I will not let you in. You liked it there so much you can stay there. With duel left turn lanes, you get a driver that is in the inside left turn lane and wants to make an immediate right, again, I will not let you in. You knew you had to make an immediate right but you chose to get in the other lane. After about 2 or 3 years of living here, being a considerate driver went out the window.

polecatextreme

Jul 6, 2008 | 7:10 AM

add to the fact that florida allows applicants for a license to take the test in spanish! WHEN have you ever seen road signs in florida printed in spanish? no se habla englasia, stay off the fraggin roads til you learn it!

GrayWolfNOrlando

Jul 6, 2008 | 5:05 PM

Isn't the drivers license bureau operated by the state? I believe that it is. And knowing that, aren't they in violation of the English Only law which the State House in Tellahassee passed back in 1988. Maybe we need to start writing letters to our state representatives about this.

GRAYWOLF

Jul 6, 2008 | 6:54 PM

I've been here for a little over a week and have noticed how bad the drivers are here. No signals, running red lights, camping out in the left lane...turning into/out of the wrong lane, etc...

I moved here from TX...trust me, you don't have a "illegal" problem!

GrayWolfNOrlando

Jul 6, 2008 | 7:39 PM

Apparently you haven't been to South Florida yet Gray. Trust me, your habits will change over time too.

GRAYWOLF

Jul 6, 2008 | 7:50 PM

You are correct, I have not been to South FL...but I would doubt many around there are "illegal"...

I was referring to the drivers I have seen around here...since that is what the post was about.

I wonder if Miami is on the list and where...If there are a lot of "illegals" there, that would help to validate or invalidate that argument.

GrayWolfNOrlando

Jul 6, 2008 | 8:36 PM

Cubans are allowed to stay if they get one foot on land. Haitians get one foot on land and they get sent back. I know Cuba is a communist country, but if you allow one in then you allow all of them in. Send one back then send them all back. Personally, coming to this country by a home made boat or raft isn't the legal way even if one is escaping a communist country.

Go out towards Orlando International on 436 around the 408, you'll see a large population of Hispanics and the same for Osceola County south of Orange County. South Orange County is getting to be the same. At one time Osceola County had the fastest growing Hispanic population in the state. But I'm assuming that you are talking about people from Mexico and Central America.

GRAYWOLF

Jul 6, 2008 | 10:21 PM

I am just talking about illegals. Cubans are here legally. By definition, "legally" means the law says it is OK...since the law says OK, they are legal.

I have noticed a lot of hispanic oriented stores in Kissimmee, but have not seen/met many...in TX you run in to them everywhere.

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