How to surive STL traffic:
1. Always expect the driver in front of you to slam on his brakes for "no apparant reason".
2. Always expect that driver waiting on the side street to pull out in front of you.
3. Always expect the driver next to you will want to get in front of you.
4. Always expect the driver next to you will not let you get in front of them.
5. Never rely on another driver's turn signal. Watch the other driver for clues as to what they are going to do. For example, if a person is checking their blind spot, they might be getting ready to change lanes. Same if they are checking their side mirrors. Also, if they're not slowing down then they're not turning. Even if their turn signal says they are.
6. Never assume another driver will "let you into" "their" traffic lane.
7. Sometimes a little determination is required to "force" your way into traffic. The other drivers around here will take advantage if you are are a "'fraidy cat".
8. In STL, the fast lane is the slow lane, and the slow lane is the fast lane. This is evident by common practice.
9. Don't drink and drive. You WILL be caught eventually.
10. PAY ATTENTION when you are driving. You can't be watching for all of these things if your gabbing on your cell phone, texting a message, putting on your "face", or eating a burito.
Thank you.
Please people.......Merge does not mean Stop - it means get your butt up to speed with the rest of the traffic on the highway so that you can "merge" with it. Please, please, please - DO NOT stop on an on ramp unless there is a traffic jam. It's a good way to get plowed from behind.
