For Bruce

[Dog427435]

Someone sent me this, never having visited Phoenix - I need to pass it along!

[b]Only someone from the Phoenix area would understand and
the really funny thing is that this is all so true!

1. 'Phoenix' actually consists of Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe,
Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Tolleson, Avondale,
Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand,
Sun Lakes, Surprise, Laveen, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, and
half of the Mexican border.

2. The morning rush hour is from 4:00 am to noon.
The evening rush hour is from noon to 9:00 PM.
Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph.
On Loop 101, your speed is expected to match the highway number.
Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere.
Phoenix has its own version of traffic rules.
For example, cars/trucks with the loudest mufflers
go first at a four-way stop;
the trucks with the biggest tires go second.
However, in the East Valley, SUV-driving,
cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously.
It's an offense that can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent in Phoenix.
Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment
pleasure during the middle of the night to
make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.

8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks,
dogs, barrels, cones, cats, mattresses, shredded tires,
rabbits, vultures, javelinas, roadrunners, and the
coyotes feeding on any of these items..

9. Maricopa Freeway, Papago Freeway and
the 'I-10' are the same road.
SR202 is the same road as The Red Mountain FWY.
Dunlap and Olive are the same street too.
Northern and Shea are the same street.
Also Glendale Ave. becomes Lincoln Drive.
Jefferson becomes Washington, but they are not the same street.
I-17 is also called The Black Canyon Freeway
as well as The Veterans Memorial Highway.
The Superstition is also known as US 60.
The 101, 202 and 303 remain a large mystery to most of us.
It is not yet determined if there is a Red Mountain and
a San Tan or just a Red/Tan Mountain.
The SR51 has recently been renamed to Piestewa Freeway
because Squaw Peak Parkway was too easy to pronounce.
SR101 is also the Pima FWY except west of I-17,
which is also The Black Canyon FWY, and
The Veterans Memorial HWY..
Lastly, Thunderbird Rd. becomes Cactus Rd. -- but,
Cactus Rd. doesn't become Thunderbird Rd.
because it dead ends at a mountain.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on,
wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know
it has been 'accidentally activated.'

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a
55-65 mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will
be 'flipped off' accordingly.
If you return the flip, you'll be shot.

12. For summer driving, it is advisable to wear potholders on your hands.

13. Please note that there are many, MANY more issues to the
phenomenon of driving in Phoenix--
like the 4-cars-through-a-red-light rule --
but
these will at least get you acquainted with our
unique life on the road.

[mockingbird812]

[69Tom]

Haha. Mostly true. With the ridiculous number of photo traps on the 51, 101 and 202 now, #3 is definitely NOT true. Although perhaps it should be altered to "Cars go 85 between cameras".


Also, having lived in LA, I've never found the traffic to be all that horrible. Not great, but for a city that size, I would have thought it would be worse. It's WAAAAAAAAAAAY worse here around NYC.

[Xplantdad]

[ QUOTE ]
Haha. Mostly true. With the ridiculous number of photo traps on the 51, 101 and 202 now, #3 is definitely NOT true. Although perhaps it should be altered to "Cars go 85 between cameras".


Also, having lived in LA, I've never found the traffic to be all that horrible. Not great, but for a city that size, I would have thought it would be worse. It's WAAAAAAAAAAAY worse here around NYC.

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That's for sure! What is considered traffic around here is laughable after living in SoCal! If you can go 15 miles in less that 2 hours in SoCal during rush hour...you are doing well!

[CC Rider]

Nice!