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Below are some of common sense tips for driving in Arizona.

1. If you see the lane going to be closed up ahead get over as soon as possible and not wait till you get where it merges. You can then change lanes after the signs and get back in another lane where there is no traffic
2. If you see a bus ahead get over early.
3. Pull out in the intersection on a green light to turn left. Too many people, for very poor reasons, wait for the arrow and deprive several cars from turning left.
4. A really bad thing people do is stay in the right hand lane at the entrance of the 101 and 202. Many cars then have to wait for the green light where if that one joker would not be there many cars could turn tight on the freeway. Every time that happens(a lot), I can count an untold number of cars that could have turned right but have to wait on that ONE car.
5. How about leaving for work early? Same story every day. The freeways are backed up at 32 St. and the 202 going West after 2:30. A lot of those cars probably waited till the last minute. How do I know? I used to be stuck there and watched the maniacs manipulating in and out of lanes and road rage. Would it actually kill people, knowing the problems of traffic, leaving way early?
6. Absolutely stay in the right hand lane if you are going under 65. I see that way too much people going way too slow in the center lane.
How about getting over in the right hand lane way before you exit the freeway instead of the last minute?

7. Pay attention. If your’e part of a three car pack each occupying a lane so no-one can get by, have the awareness to make room for other drivers who want to get by.
8. If that driver to your right is boxed in, move over, speed up or slow down so they can get out.
9. Lets reread #'s 3 & 6. For Gods sake, pull out into the intersection when your’e waiting to turn left on a green light. Have some courtesy folks. And if your’e in the fast lane and people are passing on your left try and show that you actually have a working mind and move over to your right .
10. If someone comes up behind you and you think they're a little too close, don't slow down, don't worry about them, they're BEHIND you.
11. Remember, people make mistakes. Don't presume someone cut you off intentionally. And don't cut people off. That’s the single thing that irritates more than anything else.
12. And for the love of God, If you don't have a life at least pretend you do. Don't slow down to gawk at accidents, someone pulled over getting a ticket, a plane in the air, a baseball cap on the side of the freeway, a fire three miles away. You've all seen this stuff before, it's nothing new.
13. Always give old folks the benefit of the doubt.
14. If your’e going down the road and you see someone in the turning lane waiting to get in, MOVE OVER so they can get in. Same goes for someone waiting at an intersection waiting to get onto the street your’e traveling down. Change lanes so they can go.
15. If you’re waiting to get onto a street remember that you only need the one lane closest to you open to enter traffic. You don't need all three lanes open for a mile to enter. GET MOVING.
16. If your’e turning onto a street and, for example, your’e turning left, don't hog the right side of the street. That person behind you could move up and turn right. And conversely, if your’e turning right, stay to the right so that person behind you can move up and turn left.
17. When coming to an intersection at a Red light, if your’e not turning right, don't get into the right lane just because its open, that person behind you now has to wait for a green light to turn right.

18.If someone signals to change lanes--don't pace them.

19. If I'm driving 30-35 mph on a 30 mph single lane road, stay off my tail. I'm not going to go any faster so you might as well relax.
20. Get your cell phone out of your ear! The weaving pattern you are making may be considered art by some, but not by the other drivers around you. The ear, nose and throat docs must be making a fortune these days extracting imbedded cell phones.
21. This goes along with #5. I don't know of any company that penalizes someone for showing up early. Here's an idea, get to work or your appointment a little early and then use your cell phone for those oh so important calls to check on your dry-cleaning.
22. If I've been waiting through more than one light change, don't expect me to let you out into traffic if you just arrived. And I don't care how long you've been waiting if you can't figure out which handle on the steering column activates the turn signal. I will let you out, if it's safe, you have your signal on and you've been patiently waiting like I have been. To the car behind you, don't take advantage of my courtesy!
the building I want is either, but a trip around the block is safer than slowing down to 5 mph in a 40 mph zone.
23. Bike riders. I imagine Tempe has more bike riders per capita than any other city out here. That's why we have so many bike lanes! Try using them and try using them on the correct side of the road. If I'm waiting to pull into traffic or make a left hand turn at an intersection, I'm looking at the traffic going in the direction I need to intersect. I've already seen the slower moving pedestrians, but I might not notice you speeding along on the sidewalk going against traffic. Also, the solid white line is a visual barrier between the car lanes and the bike lanes. It's not a "path" for you to ride on.
25. Final point. This applies to parking lots too. If you are walking with your kids, keep them with you. Holding a child's hand may be the second most loving thing you do. The first is owning and using a car seat and as they get old enough, seat belts.
26. Right turn on red does not always apply to every intersection. Many freeway off ramps have signs posted saying NO RIGHT TURN ON RED!! Where right turns on red are allowed, it means you have to stop first, then turn if it's SAFE to do so. It's not safe if I have to hit my brakes to avoid hitting you.

27.Stay within the posted speed limit. Obey all the traffic laws. Don't drive drunk or with a phone in your ear. Bikers want respect on the road so give it back to the vehicles around you. Look out for pedestrians. Keep a safe following distance. Know what’s going on around you. Use your mirrors and horn. Don't assume other cars or pedestrians see you coming. When that big tractor is in front of you and right there on the rear door it says stay back...makes wide turns...please believe them. Know when to stop for school buses.
Shave at home and do the same with make-up. Car pool lane is not go as fast as you can. Make sure you wave at the camera when you run that next red light.
28. Actually, just use common sense. It could save a life, maybe your own.