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Drivers and Traffic Jams Can Be Annoying Watch those drivers! Avoid those traffic jams! As
the number of cars on the highways increases,
driving manners seem to change. Two things that
seems to annoy most of us are impolite drivers and
getting stuck in traffic jams.
Miriam Mostkoff from Mexico Dealing every day with our problems and concerns is not easy, but all around us we can find other people who, like us, are battling time--running from one place to another, going from house to work, taking care of their homes, making payments, meeting friends and family. We are not alone; we are part of this society with lots of things to do and less time than we would like to have. One of the things that really upsets me is the traffic. When I have to class, for example, and I fight terrible traffic and spend my class time stuck there dealing with others trying to cut in front of me. That
makes me angry because some drivers forget what
respect means and could cause an accident. It makes
me feel upset even though I should be used to these
situations. The traffic problem in my country is
worse because the traffic is bad all day long, not
just during rush hours like
here.
Naitsin Shen from Taiwan Drivers
who are impolite or impatient really annoy me, and
I get ticked off when drivers don't follow the
rules. Some drivers are impatient when the light
turns green and the car in front of them does not
go immediately. They start to honk their horns.
Some drivers do not make a signal when they want to
make a turn or change lanes. A few days ago, when I
was on the way home, a car approached my car
without making any signal. I was annoyed and really
scared. I think drivers should be very careful so
that everyone can be safe in the
street. Milan Gurung from Nepal A
traffic jam is a very common thing in the big
cities. This problem really upsets many people, and
I am one of them. It really ticks me off when I am
stuck in a traffic jam, especially when I am in a
hurry. When you are in a hurry and get stuck in the
middle of traffic, how do you feel? I guess
everybody's blood boils, especially when you are
late for an important appointment or something.
When you are in a traffic jam, you can not even
open your car door when it is hot because of the
gases coming out of the cars. Being stuck in a
traffic jam is my worst
nightmare! Nicole Meier from Switzerland There
are many people who show bad behavior when driving
a car. For example, when somebody is waiting to
cross the street, not many drivers stop and give
him the right of way. According to the law, the
drivers ought to stop before a crosswalk when a
pedestrian is waiting. If they don't stop, I get
ticked off by these impolite drivers. Yiannis Tziortzis from Greece One
thing I can't stand is speed limits. I'm from a
country that doesn't have a speed limit. In Greece,
if you take the express lane, you can go as fast as
you want. Sulaiman Alquraishi from Saudi Arabia The
most annoying thing for me is the speed limit. I
personally think it is low. The only solution for
this problem is for me to get used to the speed
limit and enjoy the view while I'm at it.
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