THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, August 21, 1995 TAG: 9508180596
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A6 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 30 lines
As a former commuter to Norfolk Naval bases for over 40 years, I feel qualified to reply to the many letters bemoaning the inconsiderate driving practices of the local drivers. The pet peeve seems to be the lack of a signal when changing lanes.
I was raised near what is now a Pennsylvania turnpike interchange, and part of my driving experience was driving on high-speed roads. When we would signal for a lane change the cars in that lane would hold position while you completed your maneuver. In the Tidewater area when you signal a lane change, the cars (or trucks) immediately pull up and ``two block'' with the car in front of it so you're cut off.
It's so bad that if the driver in the desired lane sees you glimpse over or look in the mirror for clearance, he pulls up on the guy's bumper in front of him. This kind of bad driving is the reason we have learned not to signal for a lane change as you can in the rest of the U.S.A.
ELMER H. FETTER
Virginia Beach, Aug. 13, 1995 by CNB