Drivers In Bahrain

I think this should be fair warning for drivers in Bahrain who share my road space. Quite frankly I'm sick of dealing with all you arrogant, ignorant, and stupid drivers out there. This is not to say everyone is like that but far to many of you are and there will be a morning I take a bat with me and pound someone over the head, or at the very least smash out a window (always wanted to do that looks like fun). I'm sure some of you may be wondering why I am expressing such a violent tendency well here are a few reasons and drivers please read more carefully than you actually flippen drive!

1. When it is the morning rush to take your kids to school before your off to your days of work and you have to exit the highway just like everyone else in the LONG line that you speed past. Do not for one second think your going to squeeze in front of me, bully your way in, or cut me off. Even if you are in a big new shiny black SUV and think you can over take my older smaller and a bit worn Hyundai Trajet. I will stand my ground, or my lane in this case, I will not back down all the while honking my slowly dying horn at you like an insane woman, flip you off, and frustrate you as you get stuck! And yes my kids are yelling "IDIOT" at you as we pass you by. I honestly don't care if it you think your just 'one car' trying to get in. But when it is dozens of cars with idiot drivers that pay no attention to the folk patiently waiting in line to exit it makes a huge difference to people like me.

And yes if the driver behind me wises up you'll have to wait even longer because it is just rude. One more thing, if you arrogant drivers would wait your turn the whole ordeal would be over quicker because drivers like me wouldn't have to fight idiots like you to exit the highway.

2. For the drivers that don't pay attention or honestly think the entire world revolves around them here is a clue. When cars are entering the highway and your in the right lane taking full notice to their blinkers letting you know they need to get in, MOVE. I know it is a difficult concept and all, but seriously move. And by this I don't mean speed up so the ones entering the highway get stuck, because that is just an evil thing to do. Think "what I'm about to do will catch up with me one day" and do the right thing by moving to the left lane when it is completely EMPTY. If you're that blind that you can not see that there is no one in the lane to your left than you shouldn't be driving anyway.

3. To all of those small van drivers advertising their services of transportation for school children or working women YOU SUCK! I haven't seen one van that has a driver that has one lick of common sense. You all, the entire lot of you, and I'll say it Bahraini men, need to be taken into the desert and whipped for your driving. You have to be the most unsafe drivers on the road in Bahrain. You speed, you tail gate, you drive on the side of the road, even if it is dirt, you cut people off, and you think being a bully driver is the way to run your business.

You're like a driving hemorrhoid up every ones arse trying to force them off the road to what? Oh that is right to get in an accident and kill all of your passengers perhaps. Way to go!! You should name your business "HELL ride" and at least be honest. And no I'm not getting out of my lane because you come speeding up my rear because I know it frustrates you.

4. Ladies I hate to be the one to tell you but your not all that beautiful no matter how much make up you put on and drive at the same time. I Know you think you can multi task and all for most women can, but not to the point where your applying eye make up, talking on your cell phone, and driving all at the same time. Really you simply need to get over your insecurities whic make you feel that you require that much makeup and have to do it in the car. It just isn't attractive.

5. For you big rig drivers I don't know what they do in the land you come from but feel free to go back to the country in which your bumper sticker indicates you love so much. I don't know why GCC countries bring men from other countries that are used to riding bicycles through town and give them a big rig and on top of it tell them to take their rigs with a full load through town around circles (round abouts for you Brits). There is such a thing as my lane and your lane, first of all, not your lane and your lane. Stay in your lane, do not violate my lane with your presence. And yes if you haven't been told by anyone else this happened to, if you turn to sharp around the circles your truck and its load will flip. Not only are you an idiot for causing such an accident, your employer will dock you, and you'll cause a major slow down of morning traffic.

6. Drivers I state a simple fact of reality here.. the right lane is not the left lane. So you can't make a left turn from the right lane. I know difficult to grasp for far too many but when your confused just look at your hands that should be on the wheel and ask yourself. Is my right hand connected to my left wrist? If the answer is no than do not attempt to make that turn.

7. Student drivers and those who go like 40 kmph on the highway for the sake of my sanity stop it! Honestly I have a plan and your not going to like it This summer while I'm in the states I'm going to one of those large automotive stores that have cool car gadgets and I'm picking up a specialty horn. One that will be guaranteed to confuse (or scare) the crap out of you guarantee ing you will fail your driving test!

8. Saudi drivers when you pass over the causeway understand that when you enter into Bahrain it is no longer Saudi. I know I get it, the entire world is Saudi in your brain, but seriously it isn't. So leave your idiotic driving skills on the other side of the bridge. And if you have a car that is made for 7 people understand that 15 aren't going to fit in there. Seriously, even if you squeeze some small members of your family in the trunk your simply a statistic waiting to happen. And please don't tell me "whatever Allah wills" because as a Muslim I don't believe your under force to make such a stupid decision.

9. Universal rule, if you are really old and your reflexes slow and you have the additional problem of shrinking in height I don't think you should drive. And it is usually men on this side of the world that can barely see over the steering wheel to the point my children argue if there is anyone actually driving than laugh when they see it is an old guy leaning completely forward on to the steering wheel. Even with a brand new car they are so slow I have to debate if the car is actually moving and for whatever reason they are always in the middle lane. Suggestion: REVOKE license

10. The absolute worse offenders when it comes to speeding has got to be military personal and police. I know your egos have lead you to believe you are of more importance to this country than what you actually are. But at the very least your job should demand you set an example. It is just horrible the way you choose to drive and you should have shame.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.. driving is over rated.