Standard of driving

[Badger]

We have just returned from a couple of weeks on the gulf coast. We were amazed at how low the standard of driving has become in Fla. On several occasions we travelled the I75 from Fort Myers to Manesota and we were constantly tailgated and 'cut up' by local drivers.Once the rain was so bad that I couldn't see to travel at more than 30 m.p.h. but we were being overtaken by lunatics doing 80/90 m.p.h. We saw 4 accidents between Manesota and Fort Myers during that rainstorm. They also seem to have become much more impatient, how the standard has dropped since we began going in the late 80's

[heathercobbett]

My husband will say the opposite about driving in the Disney area.He hates driving in England,but really quite enjoys it over there

[ravtino]

I have to sat we have been going to Florida since 89 and last year was the first time we hired a 4x4 and I have to say I/we were very nervous beforehand,after a few days we setteled in well and It took my husband all his time to get me from behind the wheel! I enjoyrd it and apart from a few drivers I thought they were a lot better behaved than here!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrewmckay5]

Badger,

you can tell us what a great time you had on the Gulf though[msnwink]

andrew

[LiesaAnna]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by heathercobbett
My husband will say the opposite about driving in the Disney area.He hates driving in England,but really quite enjoys it over there
[/quote]same for mine Heather!! hates driving here but loves it in florida[msnwink]

[Cruella DeVilla]

I totally agree about the standard of driving it is awful in general, whether it be tourists or locals. Indicating seems optional and most cars have a blantant disregard for the speed limits.
I get quite worked up everytime I go out in the car!

[Linicia]

I hated it and ended up a nervous wreck even though my husband was doing the driving. I am used to driving on the M25 and in and around London with few problems but Florida? You won't catch me behind the wheel. Just as well I have someone who didn't mind the tailgating, cutting up (from both sides) and speeding.

[Matt]

I too have to admit that over the past 5 or 6 years it has started getting a little faster paced on the roads, especially on the 'I' roads such as I4. I can remember having a 'laid back' approach to the driving on the freeways, but nowadays I get all tense, headaches where I'm concentrating on not what I'm doing, but every other driver on the road!!!!

Still prefer driving there rather than here in the UK though[8D]

Matt

[Tonish]

I agree with the general comments above. I've been going to Florida since 1975, when I went with my parents age 13. As a car mad youngster, I couldn't believe how all these peole with huge cars with 6 and 7 litre engines stuck religiously to the speed limit of 55 mph.

The speeds have got faster as the cars have got smaller and the standard of driving has got worse as the cars become more european/japanese.

Only half tongue in cheek, I think it's all to do with the size of the cars myself. The huge comfy lazy roll around type of cars they all used to drive have been replaced by speedy, sporty aggressive little ones with a corresponding change in driving style and attitude.

You know the way some small men can have an annoyingly pushy chip on the shoulder attitude and want to be right in your face? (Think Hitler, Napoleon, Robin Cook!)[}]. It's the same with cars!

Anyone else agree?

Tonish

[eastcoastbranch]

We find that drivers are more patient in Florida than here in the UK.