How to drive in Oklahoma City.

[Snattlerake]

Every merge includes the sign, Yield to oncoming traffic.
When one is in the right lane where they merge and another vehicle is in the middle lane or left lane, it's impossible to move over, which I do when it's possible.
For some reason the people in the merge lane with the phone stuck on their left ear to obscure their vision seems to think the vehicle with the right of way needs to slow down to let them in.
Nope, and I've been called an inconsiderate diver in past threads for saying that.
Folks that are merging must yield to oncoming traffic by law.

They must also achieve the speed of the traffic they are merging with. This fact escapes me when there is a nice long onramp, azzhats insist upon doing 50 to 55 when merging onto a 65 MPH highway. after having been behind these efferes, and after I leave them in my dust finally achieving the speed limit, they will invariably pass me speeding above the speed limit.

 

[sherrick13]

Oh come on, it’s really not that bad. Your list could pretty much apply to any sizable city in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee etc

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[sherrick13]

OKC is nothing compared to Dallas driving. Especially 75 and LBJ.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Actually the best way to merge onto a highway:

1) Stop at top of Ramp
2) Shift into 2nd gear, holding brake and clutch in
3) Rev engine to 2800 RPM
4) Let of Clutch and Break simultaneously
5) Shift into 3rd at 7,500 RPM, use clutch if unfamiliar Repeat to 4th, 5th and stop at 6th.
6) Beware of slower moving cars and trucks, steer and shift accordingly, apply brakes if necessary

What I do hate is being in the right lane, obeying the speed limit, and somebody feels the need to merge into my passenger door.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

OKC is nothing compared to Dallas driving. Especially 75 and LBJ.

I was gonna say that as well. I spent some time driving in Dallas a few weeks ago. Holy crap!!! Anybody who thinks OKC is bad, just spend a little time in Dallas and OKC will quickly feel much more tame

 

[Dmc707]

I'm trying to help my wife study up to get a learners permit.

Sheesh - and i was self conscious for taking mine to the senior prom a month or so ago

 

[RETOKSQUID]

So, having grown up in the OKC, Mustang, Yukon area I have a question about HY 152. Is it still taking your life in your hands if you try and make a turn to a side street in any direction?

 

[HFS]

OKC is nothing compared to Dallas driving. Especially 75 and LBJ.

Haven't been down that way in a long while but the worst for me was San Antone.
I called them "cat drivers" because a cat will go anywhere its head will fit and just assume its body will follow.
Well that's how those %$^*&#@!% were driving.
If the front end of their car would fit into an opening, they were going for it.
I figure just like here, the worst drivers have no insurance whatsoever.
So I just think to myself, "Go ahead buddy. Hell ain't full yet!"

 

[RETOKSQUID]

I was gonna say that as well. I spent some time driving in Dallas a few weeks ago. Holy crap!!! Anybody who thinks OKC is bad, just spend a little time in Dallas and OKC will quickly feel much more tame

Try LA and San Diego. Whole new level of crazy.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

Try LA and San Diego. Whole new level of

Oh hell, I can only imagine. Honestly I hate big cities and personally I avoid them. If I’m there it’s because of my wife or some other demanding life situation.

I’d be just as happy living totally rural with farmer buddies out in BFE. No hipster districts or $60 per plate restaurants. My poor wife lmao