Unwritten rules (until now)...let's talk about 'em

[TonyB06]

If I'm driving, I control the car radio

Scary movies are always to be watched in the dark

My house, I'm player 1 (Playstation)

If two people are walking towards each other on the sidwalk, everyone go to the right. Avoids that herky-jerky, "which way should we go" dance.

When driving, always wave your hand up in acknowledgement of the favor (merging, etc) another driver has done for you.

Never, ever ask a woman if she's pregnant unless you see her giving birth.

Don't talk during "Jeopardy."

[amIblue?]

Never ever change the radio presets if you are borrowing my car for a few hours. (Seriously? Why does this even have to be a rule?)

You better let me off the elevator before you get on it or I will run you over.

[ADPiEE]

Always call before dropping by.
(Even I'f you're family...wait, scratch that. ...especially if you're family lol)

If you call or text, I will get back to you when I can (which might be tomorrow, not in 5 minutes). No need to keep leaving messages.

[WCsweet<3]

As a guest, always ask if there is someway to help/to do the dishes. The answer will be no, but still ask.

As a host, always offer something to drink.

When two lanes are merging, don't drive around the person in front of you who is in the process of merging.

DON'T TOUCH A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH WITHOUT PERMISSION!!!

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Never ever change the radio presets if you are borrowing my car for a few hours. (Seriously? Why does this even have to be a rule?)

You better let me off the elevator before you get on it or I will run you over.

To expound on the elevator courtesy, this applies to subways, buses, trains, etc. Always let passengers leave before you enter.
(I got tripped getting out of a subway in NYC by oncoming passengers, one leg fell INTO the gap between the subway car and the platform -- up to my thigh -- and NO ONE helped me. I thought I was going to be drug down the entire length of the subway platform.)

Valets -- don't look through my glove compartment or change my radio station, and try to put my seat back in place.

Yes, TonyB -- ALWAYS give the "traffic hand" to acknowledge that someone has been nice to you in traffic.

If you have visiting my next door neighbor (even for a moment), don't park in my driveway. If you are dropping picking up or dropping off someone off at their residence, don't double-park on a busy street. Park at the curb, even if it's 1 house away. (And, don't pull into or block my driveway to let someone off who isn't going into my house.)

If the on-ramp merge lane is ending, let the merge car get in the lane.

For emergency vehicles, pull over to the side of the road and STOP -- not merely slow down. Oh wait -- this IS a law!

Don't steal shopping carts and leave them in front of my apartment building! (Oh, wait -- also breaking a law. This time, it's a felony.)
It is the urban version of a non-working car on cinder blocks on the front lawn.

And for the penultimate -- you are driving a $100K Mercedes and you have a handicap parking permit.
What's your handicap??? You're RICH??? (Sorry, I live in LA and this is overly-abused.)

[ADPiEE]

For emergency vehicles, pull over to the side of the road and STOP -- not merely slow down. Oh wait -- this IS a law

YES YES YES!
When did it become the norm not to do this? I have almost gotten in a a wreck because of people not following this law

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

For emergency vehicles, pull over to the side of the road and STOP -- not merely slow down. Oh wait -- this IS a law

YES YES YES!
When did it become the norm not to do this? I have almost gotten in a a wreck because of people not following this law

This is a tough one because there are often so many cars on the road, you can't all pull over to the side.

Originally Posted by ChioLu

And for the penultimate -- you are driving a $100K Mercedes and you have a handicap parking permit.
What's your handicap??? You're RICH??? (Sorry, I live in LA and this is overly-abused.)

Handicap stickers are overly-abused in lots of places, but I don't see how having a $100K Mercedes would preclude the possibility of being handicapped.

[AlwaysSAI]

Dishes must always be RINSED before placing them in the sink.

The flatware MUST, and I mean MUST, be washed first. Followed by the plates. Then, the bowls, cups. And, any big cooking pieces MUST be washed last.

Don't come between me and my coupons.

Don't burn two different candle scents at once.

Don't use more than one scent of body wash/lotion.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Handicap stickers are overly-abused in lots of places, but I don't see how having a $100K Mercedes would preclude the possibility of being handicapped.

My legally disabled relative drove a handicap-stickered Mercedes because it was simply the easiest type of car for her to drive with her type of disability.

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Handicap stickers are overly-abused in lots of places, but I don't see how having a $100K Mercedes would preclude the possibility of being handicapped.

It doesn't. I can legally apply for a placard (birth defect plus aftereffects of ACL/MCL injuries), but don't.

Abundancy of handicap placard fraud: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may...rking-20110522
Take a drive in the business section of Beverly Hills, any day. The amount of placards will have your eyebrows looking like Jaden Smith's.

My old boss used his mother's placard ... on his Ferrari. Even when going to the gym.

[Kevin]

Can we agree that the point of driving somewhere is to get from point A to point B? So rules:

1) Never drive lower than the posted speed limit unless there is a valid safety reason why not.
2) If driving lower than the posted speed limit, choose the lane farthest to the right and under no circumstances, do you drive next to someone who also wants to go slower than the posted speed limit.
3)

[Sciencewoman]

^^^ also applies to construction zones with closed lanes. I hate it when someone "special" thinks they get to cut in right before the construction lane closure.

Once I was following a state trooper just as we approached a construction zone. There were about 4 signs that said, "Left Lane Closed in 1 mile, 1/2 mile, etc." and a guy tried to pull this. He zooms up next to me, sees the police car, and slams on the brakes. The trooper waved him in, to merge in front of him. Then he turned on his flashers and pulled the guy over. BEST. TIMING. EVER.

[ollie dog]

thread hijack:

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

^^^ also applies to construction zones with closed lanes. I hate it when someone "special" thinks they get to cut in right before the construction lane closure.

Yep, the person speeding up and blowing by everyone who's merged is annoying, but (having learned in many traffic engineering classes) it's actually the law in some states and the preferred traffic flow in most states to stay in your lane past the notifcation signs right up UNTIL the merge points. It's called "late merge zipper". It's not what we were all taught as "polite" driving, but it actually makes traffic flow better when implemented correctly.
/hijack

[pinksequins]

Donuts must be eaten in a circular manner around the hole. Then you can eat the remaining ring.

[pinksequins]

Scrambled eggs must be cooked until they are entirely immobile.