I received this email the other day about our South Florida driving and it was simply to good not to pass along. As a Miami native and one frequently on the road, I certainly appreciated how true every one of the following items are. See if you don’t agree?
1. You must first learn to pronounce the name, it is: “FLAAAAARIDA”.
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 8:00 pm. Friday’s rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 85 mph. On I-95 your speed is expected to match the highway number. Anything less is grounds 
to run you off the road.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Florida has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, SUV 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 Florida. 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. Hollywood Blvd. and Pines Blvd. is the same road although some call it Pembroke Pines Rd., which then gets confused with Pembroke Rd. which is just one traffic light over. Hallandale Beach Blvd. is the same as Miramar Parkway which is not a parkway at all. And if that isn’t enough to remember Arvida Parkway which is also not a parkway at all has been renamed Royal Palm Blvd. not to be mixed up with the Royal Palm Blvd., located in Margate and Coral Springs (which turns into Copans in Coconut Creek).
9. Of course, there is some confusion when you get to McNab as to where it starts and where it ends. And more than several hundred people have run through the barricades of Haitus Rd. which dead ends flat off a major intersection.
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. Merge means race like a madman and cut the person in line off or
better yet —run them off the road.
12. For summer driving, it is advisable to wear potholders on your hands.
Potholders…who would have thought of keeping a pair of those in your car. Not a bad idea, huh?
As Realtors you face the challenges of our roadways every day so I was certain you would appreciate these all too true observations. So here are some final thoughts to keep you safe while behind the wheel in South Florida…always wear your seatbelt, be a defensive driver, avoid those crazies whenever possible, and no matter what NEVER Stop and Smell the Roses…at least while in Dade County lest you be run over! Safe travels everyone.
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