Chicago driving tips
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockford IL
Chicago driving tips
As a former resident of Oak Park, I can relate to this;
First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is
Chi-ca-go, or Cha-ca-ga depending on if you live North or South
of Roosevelt Rd.
Next, if your road map is more than a few weeks old, throw it
out and buy a new one. If in Naperville and your map is one day old,
then it is already obsolete.
There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in
Chicago. We all drive like that.
All directions start with, "I94"... which has no beginning and
no end.
The morning rush hour is from 6 to 10. The evening rush hour is
from 3 to 7. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.
If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed out and possibly shot.
When you are the first one on the starting line, count to five when
the light turns green before going to avoid crashing with all
the drivers running the red light in cross-traffic.
Construction on Northwest Tollway is a way of life.
All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we're
in Cicero!"
If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably a
factory defect.
Car horns are actually "Road Rage" indicators.
All old ladies with blue hair in Mercedes have the right of
way. Period.
First Ave, LaGrange Rd, NW Highway, , all mysteriously change
names as you cross intersections (these are only a FEW examples).
A trip across town (east to west) will take a minimum of four
hours, although many north/south freeways have unposted minimum
speeds of 75.
The minimum acceptable speed on the Dan Ryan is 85.
Anything less is considered downright sissy.
The Congress expressway is our daily version of NASCAR.
The Dan Ryan is called "The Death Trap" for two reasons:
"death" and "trap."
If you go to the Wrigley Field pay the $25.00 to park in the "Cubs
Lot". Parking elsewhere could cost up to $2500 for damages, towing fees,
tickets, etc. If some guy with a flag tries to get you to park in his 'yard',
run over him.
:smash:
First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is
Chi-ca-go, or Cha-ca-ga depending on if you live North or South
of Roosevelt Rd.
Next, if your road map is more than a few weeks old, throw it
out and buy a new one. If in Naperville and your map is one day old,
then it is already obsolete.
There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in
Chicago. We all drive like that.
All directions start with, "I94"... which has no beginning and
no end.
The morning rush hour is from 6 to 10. The evening rush hour is
from 3 to 7. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.
If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed out and possibly shot.
When you are the first one on the starting line, count to five when
the light turns green before going to avoid crashing with all
the drivers running the red light in cross-traffic.
Construction on Northwest Tollway is a way of life.
All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we're
in Cicero!"
If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably a
factory defect.
Car horns are actually "Road Rage" indicators.
All old ladies with blue hair in Mercedes have the right of
way. Period.
First Ave, LaGrange Rd, NW Highway, , all mysteriously change
names as you cross intersections (these are only a FEW examples).
A trip across town (east to west) will take a minimum of four
hours, although many north/south freeways have unposted minimum
speeds of 75.
The minimum acceptable speed on the Dan Ryan is 85.
Anything less is considered downright sissy.
The Congress expressway is our daily version of NASCAR.
The Dan Ryan is called "The Death Trap" for two reasons:
"death" and "trap."
If you go to the Wrigley Field pay the $25.00 to park in the "Cubs
Lot". Parking elsewhere could cost up to $2500 for damages, towing fees,
tickets, etc. If some guy with a flag tries to get you to park in his 'yard',
run over him.
:smash:
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Re: Chicago driving tips (CFIVEM3)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I grew up in Richton Park. Since then I have lived in Steger, Homewood and now Mokena. All of them FAR from the city!! :lol:
I grew up in Richton Park. Since then I have lived in Steger, Homewood and now Mokena. All of them FAR from the city!! :lol:
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Re: Chicago driving tips (CFIVEM3)
[QUOTE
The minimum acceptable speed on the Dan Ryan is 85.
Anything less is considered downright sissy.
The Congress expressway is our daily version of NASCAR.
:smash: [/QUOTE]
This is why i got hte vette in the first place :smash:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
great post
Sam
The minimum acceptable speed on the Dan Ryan is 85.
Anything less is considered downright sissy.
The Congress expressway is our daily version of NASCAR.
:smash: [/QUOTE]
This is why i got hte vette in the first place :smash:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
great post
Sam
