Slim
14th June 2005, 13:10
After 2.5 months living in Te Puke & commuting to work in The Mount on my bike, I just have to send some Kudo's the way of my fellow BoP drivers. They're a top bunch.
About 95% of the cars that drive SH2 at the times I do, move over to the left to let me pass without crossing the white line. When I first started commuting, I used to check over my shoulder after this happened for 5+ cars in a row, just in case there was a set of red & blues causing this astonishing effect!!! For real! And then I got the biggest grin on my face. :D
Now, this might not seem like such a big deal to you lot, but you have to realise that all these cars moving out of my way means something pretty big ...
95% of BoP car drivers USE THEIR MIRRORS!!!! :gob:
And unlike Auckland drivers, they don't need to obnoxiously block my way, but helpfully let me past them to get to my destination ..... <gasp! ..... before them!!! :eek:
I have noticed this tendency towards courteousness, even whilst driving my own car. Instead of moving over to let me pass as they do when I'm on my bike, they will let me in from a side street, even though they're in crawling traffic, and other similar courtesies. Strange, but most certainly true.
Not only is the Bay sunny, but it houses a great majority of nice drivers. :D
Ps. When I can, I like to watch my mirrors after passing someone & giving them the :niceone: . Yesterday I got an acknowledging wave of my "thanks" from 3 trucks, an ambo & a 4x4. It's nice to arrive at w*rk in a good mood. :)
About 95% of the cars that drive SH2 at the times I do, move over to the left to let me pass without crossing the white line. When I first started commuting, I used to check over my shoulder after this happened for 5+ cars in a row, just in case there was a set of red & blues causing this astonishing effect!!! For real! And then I got the biggest grin on my face. :D
Now, this might not seem like such a big deal to you lot, but you have to realise that all these cars moving out of my way means something pretty big ...
95% of BoP car drivers USE THEIR MIRRORS!!!! :gob:
And unlike Auckland drivers, they don't need to obnoxiously block my way, but helpfully let me past them to get to my destination ..... <gasp! ..... before them!!! :eek:
I have noticed this tendency towards courteousness, even whilst driving my own car. Instead of moving over to let me pass as they do when I'm on my bike, they will let me in from a side street, even though they're in crawling traffic, and other similar courtesies. Strange, but most certainly true.
Not only is the Bay sunny, but it houses a great majority of nice drivers. :D
Ps. When I can, I like to watch my mirrors after passing someone & giving them the :niceone: . Yesterday I got an acknowledging wave of my "thanks" from 3 trucks, an ambo & a 4x4. It's nice to arrive at w*rk in a good mood. :)