Comments on: lessons on SoCal: the crazy freeways http://mysocaldlife.com/lessons-on-socal-the-crazy-freeways/ travel, food, style Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Archana http://mysocaldlife.com/lessons-on-socal-the-crazy-freeways/#comment-33 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:19:49 +0000 http://mysocaldlife.com/?p=284#comment-33 Good, good, good stuff! Thank you! It’s so hard right now because we’re so unfamiliar with all the roads and highways, but we’re getting there! Will take you up on your tip to go at an off-peak time.

]]> By: Runjini http://mysocaldlife.com/lessons-on-socal-the-crazy-freeways/#comment-32 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:39:33 +0000 http://mysocaldlife.com/?p=284#comment-32 I have a similar background with driving – did it in high school and then did not pick it back uo until a few months ago because I moved to a place where driving is a necessity (ew). I don’t mind walk, am not a fan of biking – but love public transit. Alas, that’s my life right now.

My advice is nothing you don’t already know: Be alert, look up all directions beforehand, and when it comes to highway driving, be quick and courteous. That is, don’t be that person who takes forever to change lanes, and don’t be the person who cuts people off. The on-ramps in SoCal are terrible, but I think it’s a question of practice. If you’re able to figure out a slightly less peak time, I think it might be worth using your free time to test it out. Once you rebuild your confidence, it’ll be easier.

And of course, no texting/calling/Facebooking. None. You know this, but even I’ve succumbed occasionally. Not worth it. I think your version of the iPhone Google Maps app has voice directions too, which would also be useful.

Good luck! I’m not worried about you. You’ll be fine. :-)

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