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- All distances
are given in terms of driving time, not mileage, because the number
of miles driven is not proportionate to time. Traffic in LA is usually
awful, but sometimes it will surprise you.
- When
traffic isn't awful, Southern Californians will speed. I've made it
from San Diego to mid-LA from 1.75- 3 hours depending on traffic conditions
and how many CHiPs were out.
- If you
do not want to speed, please stay in the right side lanes. Those of
us who do speed will thank you.
- Be careful:
drivers tend not to signal. Think of NYC cab drivers going 80 miles
an hour pulling in and out of spaces a bike might fit in.
- Left
hand turns in LA are tricky. For some reason while they do have left
turn lanes, they don't have left turn signals. What drivers do is pull
out into the intersection and wait till the light turns red. This also
means you should be careful when starting up from a red light.
- Get a
good map -- don't rely on the ones the car rental places give out. On
and off ramps at the same place may have different names. Freeways change
name depending on what direction you are going in.
- California
has many miles of car pool lanes now. A car pool is defined as two or
more people. Being pregant doesn't count, nor do blow-up companions.
- Believe
it or not, it's worth it. There are many wonderful places to get to
out here, and while they are possible to do on public transportation,
they are not practical.
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