FEE-nix-
You must learn to pronounce the city name.
It is: "FEE - niks."
The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to 10:00 am.
The evening rush hour is from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
The minimum acceptable speed on all freeways ~ I-10, I-17,
US 60, Loop 202 ~ is 85 mph. You may only exceed that speed
on Loop 101,where the speed is allowed to match the
highway number. Anything less is considered wussy.
Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere.
Phoenix has its own version of traffic rules.
Cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go next
at a four-way st op.
The truck with the biggest tires goes after that.
(Note: East Valley ~ SUV-driving, cell phone-talking
moms ALWAYS have the right of way.)
If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be
rear ended,cussed out, and very possibly shot.
Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously.
Construction is a permanent fixture in Phoenix.
Detour barrels are moved around during the middle
of the night to make the
next day's driving a bit more exciting.
Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks,
dogs, barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses,
shredded tires, squirrels, rabbits, crows, vultures, javelinas,
roadrunners, and the coyotes feeding on any of these items.
You must know that "Maricopa Freeway, Papago Freeway
and the I-10" are the same road.
To find anything in Phoenix, it is required to know
where Central and Washington are.
This is our Alpha and Omega -
the Beginning and the End.
If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them
to the shoulder immediately to let them know
it has been "accidentally activated."
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.
Ground clearance of at least 12 inches
is recommended for city driving.
You are allowed to wear potholders to protect your
hands and fingers during summer driving.
And for Felicia's 2 cents I agree with 99% of this except that depending on the time of year the speed limit on the freeway is anywhere between 45-105 and there is no such thing as slower traffic stays to the right.
Also... IF you get in a car accident and they tell you it will take 4 weeks to fix your car. You can count on at least 10 weeks! SIGH... still.. NO CAR! UGH!
Felicia
