The 411 on Traffic

August 13, 2007 - 7:30 AM by Stephanie

Driving in Israel is NOT for the timid, uninitiated or inexperienced driver.

Zabaj’s Shirat Ha’Sirenah, in the country for two years, recently became the proud recipient of a leased company car. That said, the big S is finding out that sometimes the insanity of taking to the roads is truly…insane.

The exit lanes onto major highways run parallel to the entrance lanes so everyone who is trying to get onto the highway has to merge with everyone trying to get OFF the highway. And it’s a long stretch of just utter chaos where everyone has to be extremely forceful and basically push people out of the way with their cars. It’s stressful for no reason. Where are the urban planners?

I feel like a great part of why everyone drives so insanely is because the way the roads are constructed make us insane. And I’ve found myself doing some insane things lately too! Like totally tailgating the car in front of me at high speeds because I know that if I am able to see his wheels touching the pavement, the guy to my right or to my left will suddenly decide he HAS to be in my lane…in front of me. It’s every man for himself out there…

Urban planners? Anyone? Anyone?

Go here to read all about it. The horror. The horror.

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2 Comments on The 411 on Traffic

  1. The Jook on Tue, Aug 14th 2007 10:08 AM

    2. That ho’s name ain’t “Zabaj.” She *HAS* Zabaj, but isn’t the physical embodiment of Zabaj.

    It’s Shirat HaSirena, and ya’ll betta represent.

    The Jook

  2. Stephanie on Tue, Aug 14th 2007 2:05 PM

    3. Lol. Okay. Okay.

    Jook, put the knife down. Jook. Put-down-the-knife.

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