JStraw

1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is Shehicago.

2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00am to noon. The evening rush
hour is from noon to 7:00pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday
morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph.
Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Chicago has its
own version of traffic rules. For example, cars or trucks with the
loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the
bi ggest tires go second. However, in Evanston & Barrington, SUV-
driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended,
cussed out, and possibly shot.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that
can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of Chicago
and its surrounding counties. Detour barrels are moved around for
your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make
the next day's driving a bit more exciting.

8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs,
cats, barrels, cones, celebs, rubberneckers, shredded tires, cell
phoners, deer and other road kill, and the buzzards feeding on any
of these items.

9. MapQuest does not work here, none of the roads are where they
say they are or go where they say they do and all the freeway off
and on ramps are moved each night.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the
shoulder immediately to let them know it has been 'accidentally
activated.'

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a 55-65 mph
zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped off'
accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.

12. Do not try to estimate travel time, just leave Monday afternoon
for Tuesday appointments, by noon Thursday for Friday and right
after church on Sunday for anything on Monday morning.

13. Above all else, enjoy your driving experience, because if you
actually get where you are going on time, everybody else will be late.

Iceman

Sounds a bit like New York.

info@trinityautosport

what would you guys say about driving in manila, philippines? many say that "if you can drive in manila, you can drive anywhere"

tachyon

All too true.

I would add ....

14. don't forget your I-Pass transponder - you can't go anywhere without paying a toll

15. right-on-red ... just go ahead without slowing down or looking left

16. buy your gas outside of Cook County ... 10 cents cheaper