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I've lived in Atlanta for 14 years prior to moving to TX. I must say, the speed limit there is 75 however if you aren't going 85 to 90 your ass will be run over.
I noticed a signifigant difference with the drivers there compared to the Metroplex ones. In the ATL it is so crammed full of people on the 8 lane highways, overall 16 lanes, that you have no choice but to yield to people and let them in on the ramps or let them over with fear of having an accident. There is a greater sense of road courtesy rather than in TX.
Upon moving to Fort Worth we were warned that red lights, stop signs, and yield signs were merely a "suggestion" instead of the law. Well, no kidding.
Texas drivers are probably some of the most aggressive/rude drivers in my opinion. I realize they most likely have not lived else where to see that the things they do would in no way be tolerated.
I've been cut off a number of times while trying to get on the ramp to get home, used my horn several times. People here flip you the bird at will, major road rage. They don't use their blinkers and tend to just come over in your lane.
Your first thought is "Umm, hello? I'm RIGHT here!" Plus the whole drunk driving issue comes to play as I've experienced that as well. Everytime I see a weeving car I slow down and let them by. Talk about an eye opener.
Fort Worth is somehow littered with the elderly, I've heard that they migrate here in the summer and leave to Florida in the winter, I would believe it. They tend to go about 15 to 20 below the legal limit on the highways and even worse on the other roads.
After saying that about the metroplex I will migrate northwest to Lubbock, TX where I attend school.
Lubbock drivers are worse than the Fort Worth ones, they don't pay attention to traffic lights (the few they have here) while they drift over into your lanes constantly. My goodness! I've tried to do the best I can to be a curtious and defensive driver, but with such conditions it is a wonder I'm still alive!
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