Driving in Hawaii

One of the things that people generally like about the Hawaii culture is the ultra-laid-back feeling that's so prevalent. Unfortunately, that also affects the way they drive, so I’ve decided that another way to weed out where I want to move is to find out if people drive this way where you live – and then avoid it.

I must also add a disclaimer in that some of these items were brought up during a conversation, so I cannot claim all the creativity here.

You don’t speed. Ever. Unless you’ve lived on the Mainland at some point.

The only time to switch lanes is when someone’s in your blind spot and you can’t see them, nor do you take the time to actually turn your head, or turn on your blinker.

When in a hurry, it is inevitable to meet a line of traffic in all three lanes, all going between 50 – 55 mph side-by-side.

In order to pass someone who is only going 50 mph, the best time to do it is when someone going 70 mph is barreling down the lane and then be sure to only go 52 mph in the new lane, causing the normal driver to have to slam on her brakes.

If you cut someone off because you’re a dumbass and you indicate that you’re also on the phone, you're then excused.

The yield sign actually means come to a complete stop, regardless of whether there’s any oncoming traffic within 50 yards.

Even at 10 p.m. with hardly any cars on the road, people will come to a complete stop – AT A GREEN LIGHT.

When you’re on a two-lane road, and the speed limit’s 45 and you’re stuck behind someone going 35, they do not move over for you into the shoulder.

It’s okay for two cars going in opposite directions to stop and the drivers talk to each other for long periods of time, holding up traffic behind both cars and blocking any thoroughfare.

Being able to actually see over your steering wheel and dashboard is a non-issue.

It is impossible to make a right-hand turn without coming to a complete stop beforehand