JoeCamel
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Until you have to drive I-4 daily......
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World Drive Phase-III
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Kamikaze
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Or any major city.
Yep, your left foot will get a workout using the clutch pedal.
Kamikaze
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I drove a manual Mustang for many years, and yes, its a theft deterrent, but almost all new vehicles have options/features for you to disable them or find them remotely.
Since we're back to circles...
What made NJ circles death traps for decades is that almost each one had their own local 'rule' about which oncoming traffic had the right-of-way. For, you see, the major route was expected to enter the circle from both directions and the minor 'side' roads were the ones that had to yield to those in the circle.
And there was no signage to indicate that.
Then, as population density grew, the major two-lane roads always had continuous oncoming traffic which prevented the 'side' spurs from entering. And so, for a while, they'd install traffic lights on the main road about 50 yards from the circle just to stop the oncoming traffic so the side roads can get on and through. That's right, a light where there is no cross road just to create gaps in the flow of cars.
Now, most circles have been converted to cross roads with lights (and the ones with five spurs are very complicated over which lanes can proceed with separate green lights for going left or straight at each entrance.). And the ones that exist are all properly signed with regard to who has the right of way.
Circles work very well... when there isn't heavy traffic, and are well-signed.
What made NJ circles death traps for decades is that almost each one had their own local 'rule' about which oncoming traffic had the right-of-way. For, you see, the major route was expected to enter the circle from both directions and the minor 'side' roads were the ones that had to yield to those in the circle.
And there was no signage to indicate that.
Then, as population density grew, the major two-lane roads always had continuous oncoming traffic which prevented the 'side' spurs from entering. And so, for a while, they'd install traffic lights on the main road about 50 yards from the circle just to stop the oncoming traffic so the side roads can get on and through. That's right, a light where there is no cross road just to create gaps in the flow of cars.
Now, most circles have been converted to cross roads with lights (and the ones with five spurs are very complicated over which lanes can proceed with separate green lights for going left or straight at each entrance.). And the ones that exist are all properly signed with regard to who has the right of way.
Circles work very well... when there isn't heavy traffic, and are well-signed.
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cranbiz
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I has sticks for the longest time. Once I started working in Boston, that want went away. I 4 was bad enough with a Harley when I was going from Deltona to WDW for work.
I can drive anything with a stick, from 3 on the tree to 2 speed rear ends and 1959 fire trucks with non syncro transmissions. Just because I can, doesn't mean I want to every day.
ImperfectPixie
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I drove a stick in Boston for many, many years. I actually miss it.
cranbiz
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You are not right.
The SE expressway at rush hour, both ways, is not something I miss at all. This was all before the Big Dig was completed though. Somehow, I don't think it got much better.
ImperfectPixie
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Still waiting on that 3rd lane they've been promising...You are not right.
cranbiz
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They put a zipper in it.
James J
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- In the Parks
- No
My American wife is yet to begin driving lessons here because of the backlog due to Covid, and is still shocked by the difference in number between manual and automatic cars. She's going to have fun using gears for the first time!
rawisericho
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No no no nooooooooooo! We're back to the circles! Stop it you fools!
castlecake2.0
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It is interesting that they had been buying land in this area too, they could have room for two new resorts in this area if they wanted, on either side of the road.
dmw
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- In the Parks
- No
It's a recursive discussion
JoeCamel
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Did she drive before?
a. Were those traffic circles in Florida?
b. Were most of the drivers in those circles tourists suffering from Theme Park IQ Drop?
As a banshee? Or as a teenage girl?
The Tonight Show.
Difference is trivial.