Fyi~phoenix

[wrecker55]

Only someone from the Phoenix area would understand and the really funny thing is that this is all so true!

1. 'Phoenix' actu ally consists of Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand, Sun Lakes, Surprise, Laveen, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, and half of the Mexican border.

2. The morning rush hour is from 4:00 am to noon.
The evening rush hour is from noon to 9:00 PM.
Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph.
On Loop 101, your speed is expected to match the highway number.
Anything less is considered 'Wussy'..

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere.
For example, cars/trucks with the loudest mufflers go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, in the East Valley, SUV-driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously.
It's an offense that can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent in Phoenix.
Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment during the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, dogs, barrels, cones, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, rabbits, vultures, javelinas, roadrunners, and the coyotes feeding on any of these items.

9.. Maricopa Freeway, Papago Freeway and
the 'I-10' are the same road.
SR202 is the same road as The Red Mountain FWY.
Dunlap and Olive are the same street too.
Northern and Shea are the same street.
Also Glendale Ave. becomes Lincoln Drive.
Jefferson becomes Washington, but they are not the same street.
I-17 is also called The Black Canyon Freeway
as well as The Veterans Memorial Highway.
The Superstition is also known as US 60.
The 101, 202 and 303 remain a large mystery to most of us.
It is not yet determined if there is a Red Mountain and a San Tan or just a Red/Tan Mountain.
The SR51 has recently been renamed to Piestewa Freeway
because Squaw Peak Parkway was too easy to pronounce.
SR101 is also the Pima FWY except west of I-17,
which is also The Black Canyon FWY, and
The Veterans Memorial HWY..
Lastly, Thunderbird Rd. becomes Cactus Rd. -- but,
Cactus Rd. doesn't become Thunderbird Rd.
because it dead ends at a mountain.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, it has been 'accidentally activated.'

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a 55-65 mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off' accordingly.
If you return the flip, you'll be shot.

12. For summer driving, it is advisable to wear potholders on your hands.

13. Please note that there are many, MANY more issues to the phenomenon of driving in Phoenix-- like the 4-cars-through-a-red-light rule -- but these will at least get you acquainted with our unique life on the road

 

[moronthethrottle]

I'd say #4 is true almost anywhere. #6 should be true everywhere.

It struck me as odd that all the old timers around here winter in AZ. They must avoid PHX as even a rocket up their rear won't get them to drive faster than 45mph!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I honk, and shoot back. I would probably be dead or in jail within 24 hours if I lived anywhere like this.

 

[dmw56]

Only place I've ever been to that has signs that say to stop at the stop signs and red lights!! It's become an extension of LA.

 

[DA34GUY]

Hey Wrecker--- OT
Get a hold of me @ 445-RODS(7637)
Got a 60 Chevy I need to talk to ya re interior job if ya want to do it.
Sorry to Hi- Jack the thread guys.

 

[BruceR&C]

And I thought #10 only applied to 'NATIVE" Kentuckians.

 

[Reverend D]

Man is that true... Add water, if it rains, there will be 10,000 accidents because everyone drafts off each others bumpers but aren't good enough drivers to pull it off... From a transplanted phoenixian originally from Cal...

Regards,

Rev. D.

 

[chipper]

that there is as true as it is funny, I spent a smmer there and drove a 56 chevy p/u no A/C I thuoght I had gone to hell [dr

 

[earthman]

They recently built a "light rail" line here. It brought Phoenix up to date.
Well it is a double car street car. The last street cars went out of use in the '40's because buses were much more practical. But hey! It provided jobs for a while and the scammers that pulled it off made millions.

 

[dmw56]

GM bought up the old street cars and sold all the cities those new buses! Go figure. [S

 

[earthman]

GM bought up the old street cars and sold all the cities those new buses! Go figure. [S

George, Gm, Firestone, and Standard Oil together bought up the streetcar
lines and gave us stinky diesel buses but streetcars weren't going to work in modern cities anyway. Disneyland has had an elevated monorail for 50 years but it's much more profitable for the contractors and politicians to build a "streetcar" line.

 

[72corv3tt3]

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously.
It's an offense that can get you shot.

5. Has happened two me twice when I was in my dad's 74 vette. Needless do say he wasn't thrilled and the body guy really likes me now

6. has lead to so some uh, interesting situations, with people following me for a while. Needless to say I was ready for whatever they were thinking about.