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From: mp@mit-eddie.UUCP (Mark Plotnick)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: Boston driving
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Date: Sat, 6-Aug-83 18:26:07 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug  6 18:26:07 1983
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The Stanford bboard, which is sort of a mixture of net.general,
net.jokes, and net.flame, contained some discussion about this a few
months back.  One message that I saved:

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 1983 02:34-PDT
To: All Stanford Bulletin Boards <su-bboards@Shasta>
Subject: Boston Driving :-)
From: Steve Hartwell <hartwell@Shasta>

...I suppose some of the variation between Boston drivers and the rest of
the country is due to the progressive Massachusetts Driver Education
Manual which I happen to have in my top desk drawer.  Some of the Tips
for Better Driving are worth considering, to wit:

[173.15b]:
    "When competing for a section of road or a parking space, remember
     that the vehicle in need of the most body work has the right-of-way."
[141.2a]:
    "Although it is altogether possible to fit a 6' car into a 6'
     parking space, it is hardly ever possible to fit a 6' car into
     a 5' parking space."
[105.31]:
    "Teenage drivers believe that they are immortal, and drive accordingly.
     Nevertheless, you should avoid the temptation to prove them wrong."
[110.13]:
    "When traveling on a one-way street, stay to the right, so as not
     to interfere with oncoming traffic."
[22.17b]:
    "Learning to change lanes takes time and patience.  The best
     recommendation that can be made is to got to a Celtics [basketball]
     game; study the fast break and then go out and practice it
     on the highway."
[41.16]:
    "Never bump a baby carriage out of a crosswalk unless the kid's really
     asking for it."
[131.16d]:
    "Directional signals are generally not used except during vehicle
     inspection; however, a left-turn signal is appropriate when making
     a U-turn on a divided highway."
[96.7b]:
    "When paying tolls, remember that it is necessary to release the
     quarter a full 3 seconds before passing the basket if you are
     traveling more than 60 MPH."