Traffic Is Your Fault. Here's Why. | WheelHouse

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Traffic affects all of us at some point when out on the road. It can be frustrating, or downright catastrophic. So how does it work? Join Nolan as he breaks down how traffic jams start, how you can fight them, and why they’ll probably always happen.
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[@davidkutschke54]

I'm a firm believer that the elderly don't get enough blame for causing road incidents. People and insurance companies always blame young "inexperienced" drivers for problems, but I have yet to see anyone under 70 driving the wrong way around a roundabout, or doing 40 mph on a 65 mph highway, or side swipe someone because they cant see over their hood or check their blind spots.

[@timq6224]

people speeding cause more accidents than people going slow. Ironically neither end up being involved in the actual accident most times.

[@ClumsyCars]

@@timq6224 wrong.

[@Minecraftrok999]

@@Beastobitchio Speed differences are what cause traffic. So that's people going to slow AND people going to fast, driving exactly the speed limit is the best.

[@Minecraftrok999]

Well just look at the damn stats then. Young people cause much more accidents than old people. (at least in Germany) Case closed.

[@ricerocket_ed6650]

Getting old happens to everyone. It's a slow gradual process and often the victims of old age are unaware of the driving disadvantage their age has put them at. Getting old might not be their fault but making the conscious effort to drive when you maybe shouldn't be is.

[@soulreaper2557]

The worst drivers are the ones who drive slow and still tap their brakes every few seconds for no reason

[@richdiscoveries]

I see that on the highway all the time, why are you breaking?? There is no stop signs LOL

[@emptyshirt]

People who don't know how to turn off cruise control with the button.

[@brokenacoustic]

Under-the-limit drivers are the worst, right along those who cant maintain a consistent speed... them: 55, 65, 45, 50, 55.... me: USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL!!!!

[@richdiscoveries]

@@brokenacoustic absolutely. I see a lot of that as well. People are going fast then they slow down 20 mph for some reason and then they speed back up and so on LOL.

[@cpufreak101]

@@brokenacoustic my mom is one of those people that absolutely refuses to use cruise control (she thinks it's a "safety hazard that only causes accidents") but is luckily not like that, drove from Buffalo NY all the way to New Jersey without using cruise control even, she maintains a fairly consistent speed at least. It's obvious others don't though

[@jonntischnabel]

I've always been a car/driving enthusiast, but recently started using the train to get to work. Now I sit at 80mph for half an hour with my headphones in, and get to work relaxed , instead of stressed and tired after nearly 2 hours of traffic.

[@OLGMC]

Road: has 4 lanes Lane 1: truck going 50 Lane 2: passing truck going 50.1 Lane 3: Car towing a caravan going 50.2 Lane 4: Honda Civic going 50.3

[@OoogaBoog]

You forgot to add the drama... lane 4: Civic is getting flashed from behind because he won't pass and move over. Brake checks Z71 lane 3: Z71 serves into lane causing truck in lane 2 to slam on his brakes lane 2: convertible bmw blonde chick behind truck screams, lets go of the wheel and covers her face hoping it all goes away. Instead, slams into truck, causing truck to swerve into lane1 lane 1: 18 wheeler fish tails and takes out lane 1, 2, 3, and 4. lane 4: Civic watches the carnage in his rearview, keeps going while holding his phone out the window trying to record the chaos while cruising in the passing lane.....his lane...he owns it.

[@illusion86ln]

That is the f’ing worst

[@0thers1d3]

Leeegit... there could be 9 lanes and there would be a stupid ass mf'r in every one...

[@Name-kd5jj]

When you get behind 4 cars all doing the same speed side by side, its like a rolling roadblock.

[@suppressed_viii]

@@OoogaBoog 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@computerkid1416]

Don't be one of those people who hit their brakes for no apparent reason. This can be a contributor to phantom traffic.

[@nerychristian]

I like doing that

[@harperlee8387]

computerkid1416 or just rear ends

[@mystikgaming2k]

I hate that much. When I see an opening I take it and pass em

[@MitchellBPYao]

cause theyre scared

[@SpencerLemay]

It's also a waste of gas.

[@31Ramble]

"You are not stuck in traffic, you are traffic" woaaaaaah

[@etxsports5836]

Yeah stay home

[@orangeradishneo]

Its not crowded...you are the crowd.

[@31Ramble]

@@orangeradishneo Woaaaaaaaaah

[@awesomebush8711]

🤯

[@Tempe401]

Dumbass

[@monspietd.4835]

Old people driving in the fast lane at 45 mph instead of 60 mph

[@ripem1417]

Austin Martín Hernández Georgia the state? There’s a speed limit on every public road in America... ¿

[@ERK_925]

@Austin Martín Hernández which is why yall are lucky

[@1wasinAlpha]

Monspiet D. 60??? You should stay off the freeway! Better yet don't drive

[@King-fz8iw]

xombi it’s the south lol. Very different world lol

[@ripem1417]

O Yeah I Got them ! Georgia has some of the worst highway troopers in the country I’ve driven across America there’s no state with “no speed limit”

[@PaulMcElligott]

Whenever I leave a safe distance between myself and the car in front of me, some jackass just sees that space as room to merge into my lane.

[@sothbeachboy2195]

And they don’t even put on their blinker and warn you ahead of time. So you end up breaking and flicking the guy off.

[@iCraftSouls]

That's when you cut them off and break check them into oblivion

[@sandasturner9529]

That's just about 99.999999⁹% of drivers.

[@neuideas]

The point of having that distance between you and the car ahead of you is to allow other cars free lateral movement from lane to lane. If someone changes lanes in front of you, then things are working as intended. The alternative is either lateral gridlock (a rolling roadblock), or an actual traffic jam. The people changing lanes in front of you aren't necessarily being jackasses, they are simply working on driving somewhere, just like you.

[@aldrichemrys]

@@neuideas Okay, but what if in one lane, every driver were driving at a constant speed with an equal spacing, and then that one driver behind me decides to overtake me and then I had to slow down to regain spacing and allow the driver who just overtook me to get spacing as well. Worse, that driver who was just behind me is still driving the same speed in front of me. That's just being obnoxious.

[@AdamChase87]

I always like to leave space between me and the car infront, but there's always that one asshole that takes that as an invitation to jump in front of me

[@isaackarjala7916]

and you don't get anywhere noticeable slower because of it. just have to let go of your ego and maybe (probably not) you can be the 1/100 out there that is actually capable of operating a motor vehicle in a manner that is even almost sane.

[@AdamChase87]

@@isaackarjala7916 yes I do because now I have to slow down to leave space between myself and the car that just cut infront of me.

[@isaackarjala7916]

@@AdamChase87 yeah, and assuming neither of you get off somewhere first you can pass them after driving for four hours without them ever getting far enough ahead for you to lose sight of them. Their gains and your losses by letting them in are completely insignificant.

[@deanslegos1990]

I see people change lanes twice. Just because they didn't realize the car they are passing is doing the same speed as the car in front of them. Usually when they get back over they slow the left lane down since they got out of line.

[@SI0AX]

In a highway, what you're doing is actually helping especially when you are allowing people to merge in when there is an exit approaching, otherwise they will stop and then force themselves in at the last minute causing traffic in all lanes to stop. I always leave room and if someone gets in front of me, I leave more room because it actually helps traffic.

[@thesvsam]

I call out left lane huggers as the main cause of highway traffic. Once that person moves over a lane traffic continues to flow. Some people just don't know that the left lane is a passing lane, which basically means 'use it to pass, and when you're done with it, give it back or return to the right lane.' Some drivers have a righteous or selfish mentality, they seem to think that because they go a few numbers above the limit they can "move in" to the left lane. I like to think of the left lane as something borrowed. When you're done with it give it back.

[@yanDeriction]

Nah. Everyone moving along at the speed limit is called the highway functioning according to design. One of the key symptoms of a traffic jam is people driving at less than the speed limit.

[@MostGenericUser]

Yeah I hate left lane lingurers maybe one day the highways will have an automated system that will ticket people who do this, until then it will continue

[@quillmaurer6563]

Similar, semi truck going 58.3 mph in the left lane passing a semi going 58.1 mph in the right lane (the speed limit being 75, mind you), a maneuver that takes about 5 minutes. I think there should be a law that if you are in the left lane and not restricted by traffic in front, you must either be doing within 5 MPH of the speed limit, or be going at least 5 MPH faster than the vehicle you are overtaking. Violators get big ticket. Maybe only applicable to semis, they are always the one doing this - they should only be in the left lane if they have a very good reason to be.

[@commonnerfer]

Or you just fly down it at 110 and honk at people as they slow u down

[@isaac_bear]

Quill Maurer I do 80 miles round trip on the freeway everyday. This is hands down the number one reason for backups.

[@justanotheraviator2357]

"I'm perfect, I drive a mustang" Famous last words 😂

[@ian-hm6cx]

"Our transit infrastructure is designed to function properly when everyone is following the rules of the road" The ocean is comprised of water

[@MotorMan-jc8ov]

And every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

[@grayman7208]

actually .. most of the time phantom traffic jams are cause by idiots driving slow in the fast lane.

[@nerychristian]

They are caused by people changing lanes last minute, and causing other to have to slow down for them.

[@daryldixon5280]

Or a truck passing another truck but loses gaining speed...and stuck in.. no man's land

[@grayman7208]

@@daryldixon5280 yeah, that does happen. but that is not the primary cause. it's funny how the autobahn seems to not have any trouble ... oh wait ... slow drivers there must move to the right. hmmm.

[@niamaru2]

@gray man, also we should stop calling it the fast lane and start using passing lane instead, meaning, you pass, then move over. @Daryl Dixon, Necessary unpleasantness. THEY are a necessity for our way of life. without them on the road, a lot of business wouldn't not function properly. Truckers deserve our respect for sacrificing their life so that our spending habits are sustained. And to add my own opinion : 1- Wipers on = Lights on!!! 2- Don't merge on the Highway doing ~35 3- Pass and move over, the left lane isnt for cruising 4- keeping your distance while cruising is WAY more relaxing of a driving experience so no, riding my ass in the right lane won't help you get anywhere quicker. 5- people that don't indicate should be ticketed heavily.

[@bigguy7174]

That's what he said dumb ass he just said it nicely cool glad society is getting smarter 😀

[@TsunamiSephi]

Hey Californians, The left lane isn't a cruising lane, it's a passing lane. Stay out of it. Sincerely, Every other Californian frustrated at you.

[@ThatCorvetteGuy]

Should explain that to New York and New Jersey. And Texas. And you know what? Just all of the American drivers in general.

[@scottrider8445]

Don't worry, it's not just California. It's everywhere in America. Even worse when you patiently give someone the opportunity to move over so you can use the roadway correctly and pass them on the left. Then inevitably and angrily speed around them on the right as they continue to cruise in the left lane at 66 MPH completely oblivious to everything around them.

[@ThatCorvetteGuy]

I believe we should take all the German driving rules and laws and use them in America. I've never heard a bad thing about driving in Germany.

[@scottrider8445]

Unfortunately, here in the good ol' US of A there really is no effective safeguard against motorists driving in the left lane. SOME states do have laws against it but they're not enforced anywhere near enough. Even worse, there is no nationally instituted driver training program. All that's required to get a license is a quick trip around slow city streets, a few sloppy attempts at parking, and you have a license.

[@ThatCorvetteGuy]

@@alenidriz8055 Makes sense. I think it's like that though because there aren't any shoulders on the roads in Germany, correct?

[@natalierose2957]

In Texas, I swear some drivers will tailgate you even when you're driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit on the highway

[@r2dxhate]

You must be in the wrong lane then.

[@Bk1_sk]

That is how st.louis city is and i wonder why people flip cars here so much.

[@MoonLiteNite]

if you are being tailgated, it means to change lanes. Doesn't matter the speed.

[@Bk1_sk]

Christopher Banacka if im on the very right lane what lane do i change to then huh drive on the shoulder. The problem is people don’t want drive on the left lane they want drive on right lane and try to force you to drive 80 mph.

[@r2dxhate]

@@Bk1_sk That sounds unreasonable. I don't see too many of those kinda people. Unless they're making a right turn, they should just take the fast lane.

[@s4nsk_]

Every driver on earth needs to see this

[@dh4444]

When im able to drive, I'll always drive just at the speed limit, if limit is 40, I'll never go over 40 and drive just at 40. I'll always drive safely and follow speed limits

[@jasondavis9784]

And stop rubbernecking minor accidents and going 40 on the highway !!!!!

[@Wheresthepepsibismol]

As a man some men in cars cause accidents by looking at pornhub or look at ladies on the street

[@___axg96___63]

*in the left lane

[@zanderhamilton7908]

It's so fucking annoying. I'll be driving with my mom in traffic. Soon it gets up to speed, and what do you know, it's just because some fucking idiots want to look at an accident across the median!

[@SI0AX]

Where I live, it's 100% inevitable. As soon as you pass the accident, the road is immediately clear as if most of the cars just magically vanished.

[@CityLifeinAmerica]

What’s worse? When there’s no accident at all! There wasn’t even anything to validate why we were going too slow!!

[@driverisaac4806]

You're not in traffic. You are traffic.

[@samlung2724]

The biggest plot twist in anime

[@oscarescobar1078]

I am not in traffic skyler i AM the traffic.

[@spiralw6881]

Weed has just been legalized in canada

[@jasondavis9784]

@@spiralw6881 Say bye bye to all your dreams....

[@deasttn]

Exactly

[@mattk.3645]

High-quality transit systems, including rail and B.R.T., alone are not sufficient. They also need pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development in each mile-wide station area.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

This so much

[@YaBoiJessy]

Maybe everyone should drive a manual see how distracted they get by thier phones.

[@thebaumfaeller1477]

live always finds a way

[@towikameha7616]

Jesús Calderón Not hard at all. You can easily shift and resume staring at your screen.

[@dawsonmuth]

@@towikameha7616 If automatics didn't exist though, maybe people just wouldn't drive because they are too lazy to learn manual

[@deankruse2891]

I drive a manual, watch KZbin and eat with a fork while driving with my knees. A manual is second nature and actually makes it easier to fuck around because you can engine brake and keep the car in high RPMs for faster acceleration if you start slipping

[@cellogirl11rw55]

I drive an automatic, and I choose to leave my phone alone when I'm driving.

[@unafraidwarrior2695]

Tunnel vision self absorbed people that are completly unaware of everything but themself cause traffic jams

[@mitchiegxxr350]

AMEN

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

Moms texting in their forresters. Moms swinging doors near my brz with their forresters. Jackasses parking an inch from my car when the parking lot is empty

[@justineberling3274]

Okay you are soo damn right

[@justineberling3274]

@@invertedv12powerhouse77 that's just what happens. I've come to the conclusion that no I park, I can expect to walk out and find car with a trash bag as the window a foot from my car. I then look at her door and recreate where it would hit if she opened it and nailed my car. Im usually pretty lucky fingers crossed though😂

[@unknowncip]

Stop driving slow in the passing lane. That is all

[@GODzbleach]

@BeAn BeAn he has a point those fuckers cause traffic when they are in the fast lane

[@kingdrosive4102]

BeAn BeAn Hey..I don’t completely agree with fast drivers but here’s a quick scenario..if I’m doing 65-75..and there’s someone behind me doing like 80-90..what are you gonna do..be a dic and be like..”I’m gonna be a speed regulator today and not letting him through” not knowing that causes road rage problems..and that commuter will most likely Tailgate you which puts you’re life and others at risk..isn’t it wise just to briefly pull over to the closest lane and let him through..just my honest 2 cents.

[@LittleMissNawtie]

Kingdrosive 3 this is what happened to me yesterday. It absolutely infuriated me. Because all three lanes were blocked from overtaking. Lorry driver trying to overtake another lorry driver but the overtake took forever. I decided to overtake in the right lane, but cant because some knob is driving the same speed as the lorry which was around 50-60, because my speedometer went from 70 to 50 when i had to brake because they wouldnt move. Eventually lorry moved over and all the congested traffic behind undertook the morons in the right lane because he still refused to get into the middle lane. He was in my rear view mirror for a while and he stayed in the right lane for a good while or so before i lost sight of him. Just absolutely inconsiderate.

[@GODzbleach]

@@kingdrosive4102 my personal opinion 80 is max on the fast lane any faster than that than your a douche

[@aDIYCarGuy]

@@LittleMissNawtie We have the same problem in the US....trucks should not be allowed to pass each other, takes them miles to pass sometimes, and then if they hit a hill there's no hope of anything. Another thing is they are getting brazen with cutting in front of people who are clearly about to overtake them.

[@gixxerbrah4100]

I go through a round about almost every time I go somewhere, and it's very nice

[@cheems5643]

I’d love to use public transportation but they’re always late or early

[@solodolo6018]

Because they were in traffic lol

[@ALL_CAPS_]

"I drive a mustang" *Drives wrangler with pepbros in video* Lol, definitely a good laugh.

[@emersonherrera4939]

Pepbros😃

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

Just make school and college start at 10 AM.

[@AMoistEggroll]

^ Not just that. Most public service buildings close around 4:30 which contributes to rush hour. If public services can vary their closing hours, that'll help a lot.

[@25-8]

w23857980 😏

[@Christusolus]

how then do most of the kids get to school when parents have work much earlier?

[@dannyclaws1]

The only time u should get stuck in traffic is after work or school were u can’t change the time If u wanna get to school or work on time just leave early

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

@@Christusolus, If kids can't walk to school, they should be bused. Bus will also reduce traffic. For younger age kids that can't walk by themselves, school should start at 8am.

[@il2xbox]

Fred from Scooby Doo: "Let's see who's the real cause of all my problems:" (Unmasks culprit..... It's himself.) "Damn."

[@AutistaXR]

You forgot to mention when two cars drive side by side at the same speed, leaving no space for others to pass.

[@aestheticoutlaws5259]

People keep forgetting one thing. If you see traffic slowing down (or stopping) in front of you, you shouldn't wait for the last moment to stand on the brake. Start slowing down gradually without using brakes. If you do use brakes, people behind you will likely stomp them much harder than you. If you start slowing down like I just said, you will prevent a traffic jam from getting worse. Also, it's better to drive at 2 mph, than to stop. Why? Because people behind you will stop, start doing stuff on their phones and since people like to wait before taking off again, everyone will suffer because of that, because that will create a larger traffic jam. If, in that test you've shown, one person saw what is going on 5 cars in front of him and started slowing down without stepping on the brakes (or using minimal force to slow down), the jam would start to disappear. TL;DR - look in front of you, start slowing down slowly (don't stomp on the brake at the last second) and as long as it's possible - keep moving (DO NOT STOP UNLESS IT'S COMPLETELY NECESSARY)

[@isaackarjala7916]

look mah, someone who's knuckles don't drag on the ground!

[@nihilist_wolf]

Most people just look at their hood ornament when they aren't looking at their phones. As a trucker, I live by looking ahead and reacting as needed. Unfortunately in most situations this leads to morons tailgating me or cutting me off as if I was the problem (and not just reacting to a problem I see a half mile ahead). People are just inconsiderate of others. They either want to drive 20 above the speed limit at all times swerving all over the highway, or they do 60-63 in a 65 until they see a truck limited at 65 attempting to pass them (ie me) and then speed up to 65 for a little bit only to slow down again once I get behind them. Other drivers make my job a million times more stressful and frustrating than it needs to be.

[@furripupau]

Do this, and some A-hole will be on your as with their brodozer flashing their lights.

[@aestheticoutlaws5259]

Been doing that ever since I started driving. Noone ever really had that much of a problem with it. Either way, I am not gonna stop doing it. I like to think I help all the people around by doing it

[@deminybs]

i seriously want to run stupid cunts off the road when they are all just 100% staring at their phones not even trying to multi task or putting makup on with the drivers mirror down. ffs wake up earlier and do that shit. no one cares anyway, also i hate when people create rolling roadblocks, too bad i don't own a bike....;p

[@joshuatyler4657]

Slow cars and semis need to stay in the right lane.

[@man_on_wheelz]

@Shamur Stewart I've driven on the open road many times and honestly trucks in the left lane isn't so big a problem that I would complain about it. Yeah it happens, but a lot less than just plain old slow cars in the left lane. Besides, when you're driving on a 2-lane road and both lanes are taken by trucks side by side, don't get mad at the truck on the left, get mad at the truck on the right for not backing off and letting the truck on the left pass him. Trucks have governors set at different speeds and the truck on the left just happens to have one set a tiny bit higher than the one on the right. All he wants to do is pass the sob and get out of your way.

[@niamaru2]

@Shamur Stewart OH sorry Princess! Didn't realize that you contribute so MUCH to our way of life that you are the queen B on the road. Look, Semi's NEEDS to be on the road, you don't. End Of.

[@man_on_wheelz]

@Shamur Stewart Yeah I agree, all slower traffic including trucks need to stay to the right if they ain't passing someone. I'm just tryna make it clear that truck drivers need to pass other trucks too. Let me give you an example. I don't regularly drive trucks, but I did once rent a big International model Penske truck to drive from Chicago to Atlanta. It had a limiter set to 70 mph. So naturally I just put my foot to the floor and treat it like cruise control. Every now and then I'd come across a semi doing like 69.5 mph lol. I don't wanna ride the rest of my trip trying to match this assholes speed behind him. So I'd check my sideview mirror to assure no other cars are coming for a good long ways, let em all pass me. When the coast is hella clear I'll move over and slowly but surely overtake this guy. When I clear his truck I immediately move back over, there's a line of 12 angry cars behind me. WTF ELSE CAN I DO?!?!

[@100Kingdom]

@Shamur Stewart You do know that most crashes involving a semi is on the fault of the car driving not the truck driver

[@wildtigers25]

Or the left lane if you're a non-american

[@WilliamTurk]

I feel good lane discipline would go a long way toward alleviating congestion. I'd also like to see real world testing of the zipper method vs. merging as soon as it is convenient. You can make a cartoon show whatever result you want.

[@davaughnlopez6826]

Imagine getting to work 5 days late and when your boss asks you why are you just coming to work, you say “I was stuck in traffic.”

[@895takashi]

The solution. Make US driver’s test wayy harder

[@joeljeffrey9139]

Or mandate a re-test after a few years.

[@kazekai8]

I agree compare to German's testing our's seem rudimentary

[@homeofthemad3044]

Iowa doesn't even madate a state test to get a license.

[@austinmcwilliams5020]

I didn’t have to test in Texas in 2009. They had my parents sign a waiver saying they were responsible for me until I turned 18.

[@yep2464]

I agree on a harder test, or make getting a license longer than a day at the dmv

[@brandonsmisek]

Put down your phone.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

That's the ultimate truth

[@cellogirl11rw55]

I can't count how many times I have honked at people in front of me who were texting at stop lights because they didn't notice that the light turned green.

[@user-vg1ds5dz9i]

Ur living in 2009 ? My car is my phone now lmao

[@amihere383]

Ultimate traffic solution: everyone get a motorcycle

[@Panda-nk4ec]

Filtering through traffic on a motorcycle. Best way to beat the traffic.

[@williamwallace5201]

Correct

[@zariffarhan6273]

Then how about parents who have baby

[@joemann7971]

@Streched Asshole motorcycles themselves arent dangerous (well, at least not all of them). Lets say everyone went out and got a Honda Rebel 300 or even a 500. Those are pretty safe economical bikes. And they are dirt cheap, and relatively safe. Just dont go out and get a liter bike as your first bike and you'll be OK.

[@ujo9492]

Actualy you can save much more space when you always have as many passengers as possible in car. I thing that the biggest problem is that there is always only driver in car. Excuse my english.

[@thelegendaryredx7710]

Who can actually agree they are perfect drivers who can detect problems like these before they had watched the video ✋

[@jesus78753]

I wish all United States population would watch this video to learn traffic laws

[@daryldixon5280]

Traffic codes.. the law is made by mankind.. so as e pluribus unim i create the gov. And am not subject to MY creation you call the "gubment"...

[@kristaharmon7584]

Traffic could be improved by changing school and work times.

[@benjaminoconnor1687]

Krista Harmon I agree! I completely dislike it when people work 9-to-5 Monday-Friday jobs.

[@nerychristian]

Agreed. People should be allowed to take classes from home. There should be more online learning. Why waste people's time driving to school just to sit in a class when they can learn the same things online?

[@adrizel4141]

80's Nostalgia Guy hands on

[@orangeradishneo]

@@nerychristian depends on the type of class. I'm in graphic design and benefit heavily from having teachers and peers around me. Although I prefer to work from home, i can't imagine ONLY having online classes. I personally tried that one semester and failed tremendously. I think there needs to be more options for online learning for sure. But there are some classes that have intense discussions that can help you understand things. I don't remember many lectures from my psychology classes, but the discussions are what stuck in my brain. Then there's programs where you need to use the school resources. I know broadcasting students sleep overnight in the studio to get work done towards the end of the year. My school offers a lot of programs that are hands on, and require you to be at the school to use the equipment provided.

[@0hjaa3.06]

Or just by using condoms.. Clearly there are too many people in US and England, because both have traffic all the the time.

[@cassieng]

I love how all of the footage were shot on Sawtelle, West LA, makes me happy watching this video haha

[@leo8049]

Nolan, these wheelhouse videos are great man! I'm not a car guy, I mean I drive a yellow 2015 Kia Soul, but each video make me more interested in them. Hope you continue making history videos, those are great!

[@epicurioh]

It's the worst feeling when you're in gridlock traffic for 50 minutes, people have gotten out of their cars, probably talking about how "This is so unusual!" and once the jam finally clears up, there is no trace of what brought everything to a halt, depriving you of any consolation for your commute being ruined. I hope I never have to drive through Connecticut again.

[@MostGenericUser]

It's even worse cause people around here are so rude and inconsiderate especially behind the wheel

[@weiwu1442]

in Miami that's the case 24/7

[@benguini.]

I live in Connecticut so be happy

[@edipires15]

I was stuck in a big traffic jam for 20 minutes on a motorway in the Netherlands because of a movable bridge that opened... For a Sailboat... Didn't know if I should laugh or rant

[@Dan98700000]

Just a small side note: Building roundabouts everywhere won't magically eliminate traffic jams...people need to learn how to drive on them as well, I've been in several traffic jams caused by idiots who don't know how to navigate these strange circular intersections, cutting in, not abiding to the right of way, and not following the "first one to the roundabout, goes in the roundabout" rule, they just block out 2-4 roads by not letting anyone on the roundabout, they just keep coming for an eternity.

[@jamesbedford7327]

The issue is that the driver education is not there, because roundabouts are relatively new to american road planning, most drivers don't have a clue how to use them, compared to Europe where a lot of junction are roundabouts.

[@Dan98700000]

Yeah, except that over here in Europe, the education's there, but no one cares, and people just enter carelessly, not realizing that they're causing major traffic slowdown. What they teach you during drivers ed has almost no real world application (unfortunately).

[@govinlock8568]

most Southeast Asia drivers is not confidence with roundabouts and it makes the jam is getting worst.

[@TwisteeTheDefiant1]

I try to avoid roundabouts for that damn reason but when I do go to them if it's clear enough I'm flying in fuck yielding because that'll just take an eternity.

[@yanDeriction]

A 1 lane roundabout is just an easy right turn. Multi lane roundabouts are a bit of a mindfuck to exit from the inner lane, to safely do that requires drivers to have enough decency to not pass from the right.

[@KingKatura]

I've watched traffic in nyc when i go there and almost all jams are created by people who don't have any sense of patience, not only do they almost cause accidents each time but they also slow everything down. The funny thing is i have learned to stay in the same lane you watch everyone change lanes to the lane thats moving not realizing that once they get their that lane will stop and the one they were in will continue normally lol. I have told people driving with me this and every-time they listen to me we always get through faster than if they switched lanes. The same thing goes when their is a accident most of the time if you go the other route, you will also get their around the same times s people who stayed really i find it fascinating especially since people never seem to realize this no matter how many times they have to wait longer lmao. I guess that means people don't really pay attention. Although i do want a self driving car.. If only to see how long it takes before someone runs me over.

[@supriyo1985]

I was looking for the explanation of phantom traffic jam, thanks for explaining it.

[@Yathuprem]

U guys wanna see real traffic problems. Come to India then. We're the worst drivers of the world

[@benjamminc6414]

Yathu prem damn right, delivery boy next door was going 20 mph in a 15 car indoor parking lot

[@Yathuprem]

It's not a surprise here anymore

[@7ARBY66]

saudi arabia says hi

[@RiloElton]

Indonesia bids you hello.

[@yungsteaksauceakalilwasher6571]

Turkey would like to argue

[@nawzy202]

How about not synchronized stop lights where one goes green and the next one turn red. Or turning red at 2am while there is no one on the road except you. This is more of a side road issue and let's not forget people slowing down to check out accidents

[@Zonno5]

Non-synchronized stop lights actually prevent gridlock.

[@VestedUTuber]

"How about not synchronized stop lights where one goes green and the next one turn red." _coughdowntownhendersonvillenccough_

[@TheBoskipiotr]

I’m amazed by the angle you presented, especially given you’re a car channel. Big up!

[@outthereindustries7413]

Thank you for that. Peace , Love & Space

[@Among0Shadows]

And don’t forget the most important rule: Slow drivers get in the right lane

[@LittleMissNawtie]

Shiv_McShankston Yess this happened to me on tuesday. Three lane motorway, one lorry driver decides to overtake the other because he cant handle the lorry going 1 second slower than him. But he takes an absolute eternity to overtake the lorry driver because 1st lorry driver is doing 50mph,-l and hes doing 51mph. So a natural persons reaction is seeing as we cant use the middle lane to overtake, lets use the right lane. But we cant do that either. Because four tossers are all going the same speed as the lorry and wont go into the middle or left lane while im doing 70mph. The traffic was so congested because of them. And finally when the lorry managed to over take, majority of drivers undertook the four dickheads in the right lane. If people just followed the rules of the road there wouldnt be an issue. Left lane is the lane we should all be in, until we have to overtake.

[@locatepotate2152]

No. slow drivers can drive into a ditch

[@LittleMissNawtie]

Simon WoodburyForget are you stupid? Read my comment fully before you comment. Rather than try and be a little know it all.

[@LittleMissNawtie]

Simon WoodburyForget i was driving the speed limit when i came across those twerps in the road. Ill give the lorry drivers a free pass because i know hgvs have restricted speed, but the moron in the overtake lane was doing 60mph in the overtake lane. And he would not move over into the middle lane. You wasn’t present but when i managed to finally get to get pass these morons, the road infront of us was actually an open road with minimal vehicles because the morons were holding up all the traffic with their deliberate slow driving. And then when i kept looking in my rear view mirror as i drove away, most drivers undertook him because he refused to go into the middle or left lane where he should be. Stop defending slow drivers. If drivers all did the speed limit and or/stick to the rules of the road there would hardly be any congestion.

[@Nour-hh7ok]

@@LittleMissNawtie lorry drivers should never overtake ffs

[@randalllawkin]

I hate the phantom traffic jam and I see this every morning driving to work.

[@billthetaxcollector4521]

it piss me off so much too

[@andre-michelgoulet6933]

This was really, really well done!

[@OregonMotorcycle]

What a great vid! Thanks!

[@Akshayysk]

Stop using SNAPCHAT while driving ! It will make lot of difference

[@scottrider8445]

As if traffic jams have only been around as long as Snapchat...

[@226sickology]

xkid 99 quit using social media in general you fucking socialist communist supporting fucking libtards

[@rapidshot3033]

People on their damn Iphones drinking Starbucks and snapping!

[@markoz673bajen8]

They fucking vape too windows down.

[@EcHOx94]

I was recording a Porsche GT2 RS, let me live my life! Lol

[@stuckauto9870]

People I hate on the road: slow drivers, fast drivers, aggressive drivers, sleepy drivers, drivers driving in the passing lane when not even passing, no signal drivers, tailgating drivers, hard-braking drivers, cut-you-off-on-a-six-line-highway-when-all-the-other-lanes-are-open drivers, texting drivers, insurance fraud drivers (I didn’t hit you David, you stopped in front of me and looked like I ripped the rear bumper off when nothing happened), the drivers thinking they have the right of way all the time, the obnoxious honker, the jacked truck guy (I can’t see the intersections signs because of these dudes!), the wide turner, the lane drifter (my dad almost got hit by a dude slowly drifting into his lane coming from the opposite direction), the over-confident sports car driver, the “trust me I’ve been driving for years” granny, the slow accelerating grandpa, the not paying attention when the light goes green driver, the wrong way sign driver wanting to make a shortcut, the cocky kid thinking he can rally his Subaru driver, the ‘screw TCS’ driver in a 500hp Mustang, the drivers that toss stuff out their windows, the drivers that ignore you and think they’re the only one on the road, the drivers driving like such morons but still blame you for the accident drivers, the “where’s your dash cam proof?” Driver, the drivers that don’t stop for emergency vehicles, the drivers that complain about basically every driver but drive bad themselves... uhh...... the rice driver (got stuck behind a riced civic at a railroad crossing), the “I have kids in the back you can’t blame me for anything” driver, the “oh ya, I was speeding because I was late for work” driver”, the ridiculous big rim drivers (just not a fan of 80inch rims and 2 inch tires), the “I can beat the train!” Drivers, the.... the.... how do I put this. The drivers that drive bad

[@rotam8680]

Stuck Auto speeding drivers ease congestion

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

So every driver ever.

[@bassam_salim]

I was looking for myself but... Nope, I'm a good driver

[@Astromax1997]

The blocking traffic to wait for a car to get out and take its parking driver

[@jeabo0adhd]

perfectly said!

[@TheUltimateAnyone]

Thank you. Traffic education is absolutely necessary and underrated.

[@josezavala5435]

Great episode

[@markmark9447]

Guys the solution is simpler... don't touch the brakes ever. See things coming and feather the throttle. Ask any professional truck driver how he or she deal with traffic. If everyone is rolling then there are NO jams

[@haserotmalach7324]

Unfortunately here in the US driving is seen as a right (it's not, it's a privilege) and the process of getting a driver's license is too easy, actually it is ridiculous. Real training and testing should be required and that could filter some of these horrible drivers out of the roads thereby easing traffic.

[@SlowBoiGang]

So many people drive without licenses anyways

[@mkmbstudio6950]

@Jeff Dick yes and no. The shooting comparison doesn't fit. If the drivers licence system would be the same as here in Germany definitely many idiotic drivers wouldn't be allowed to drive or would drive better in the US. You can get your licence with only 16, right? Here, to drive independently on your own you need to be 18 and surpass a strict test. A friend of mine failed last week because he drove too fast through a crossing where was right before left - so he lost 180€ and has to pay it again. it's also pretty expensive here with 1500€ in total

[@zonzogonzo1427]

People having kids is the problem. Every day that kid born 16 years ago gets a license today and all they do is add more and more traffic every single day till we die. Fck family's!!!

[@dieselfuel904]

Not easy actually i had to go to dmv wait a shit ton of time give them all this nonsense info to get a permit thats good for 1 year. Then come back and take an exam how annoying. Then schedule an appt and take the dumb driving test. It be easier to just pay money and get the license rite away

[@haserotmalach7324]

@Jeff Dick your comparison doesn't apply. Giving driving licenses away like it is today is akin to giving a gun to someone without training them on how to use it. In fact, to prove how dangerous this is, more people die in traffic accidents in the US than by gunshot wounds. Now, I won't get into an arguement about gun rights and driver's licenses here but yes, your comparison doesn't apply.

[@latinbeandip]

this was super interesting nice job nolan :)

[@lucasmoreno2154]

As an absolute lover of cars, I'd be SO HAPPY my my city had decend public transportation. It doesn't just solve tons of traffic problems, but it's a cheap alternative for us who can barely afford gas.

[@rileystephen7907]

You forgot the part where people don’t let you over

[@Kartracer6]

He talked about that in the zipper merge part. But you're not wrong. Sadly we live in a me me me world and sharing the road just isn't in peoples brains. I've literally rode with people who are actually proud of not letting other cars in.

[@daryldixon5280]

Alfredo sauce.. i let everybody over! Because im laughing my ass off at y'all cuz im a slow moving truck in the middle lane!

[@gentlemanvontweed7147]

@@Kartracer6 I visited Switzerland once and rented a car. Made a fatal mistake in a roundabout and merged while a car was right on me. The car slowed to a crawl to let me in in front and I waved a gracious apology. No horn, no flipping off from the other driver. Back home in Arizona, the driver who had the right of way would have most certainly intentionally crashed into me, blown the horn and started a fight.

[@jasondavis9784]

And use your farking turn signals !!!!!

[@chupasmetes2347]

Jason Davis fucking*

[@TheFrank1242_Offline]

We are also forgetting about. 1. Blinkers 2. Cruise control (but not in the passing lane, thank you) 3. Automatic headlights

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

Teleworking IS a solution that would be easy to implement. So many people are working in an office when they could do the same job working from home.

[@Brokenddos]

Nathalie Desrosiers A lot of people don’t have the integrity to work as productively at home

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

@@Brokenddos The technology can easily allow any supervisor to have an eye on his employee's work. He can see me working with the camera on my computer, he can see what is going on on my computer screen, and he can even listen to the conversations I may have. I would rather be spied by my employer while working at home than having to comute again, if given the choice. I mean, we were able to send someone on the moon 50 years ago, so why it is not possible to work more from home? I heard in Europe, it is way more implanted than in America. Maybe someone somewhere think we love too much our cars. I believe the benefits outrank much more the disadvantages. Ahhhhh! With the winter coming (too fast) don't you dream to not have to get outside of your house?

[@Brokenddos]

Yeah I suppose you’re right. And you’re definitely right about parts of Europe. I’ve been to Germany plenty of times and it’s true.

[@Darkknight5x5]

@@nathalie_desrosiers that is a terrible idea. No one should be spied in their own home. You could just do the tried and tested "did you complete all your tasks"?

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

@@Darkknight5x5 Like a Trello/kanban/scrum board? Of course, it would be the best option. But my point is I would rather be spied on in my office-room (anyway, we are all to a certain point) and being able to work from my home in my pajamas than having to go outside at -30, drive my car for more than 1 hour in the traffic (pollution & $$$) go to an office and do the same stuff I would have done from the confort of my home.

[@joealex65]

Prius drivers are the worst, change my mind 😆

[@oscar721x8]

Joe Alex Well, that’s a fact

[@whotf888]

Joe Alex I would love to. But it's true

[@nickciccone8378]

Joe Alex the Nissan micra also seems to attract geniuses

[@lamlam4962]

My city what is like 5 square kilometres has like 5 round abouts

[@jasonw98]

Mustang driver: slows down traffic by banging into crowd

[@razortreadway]

Lane Discipline would also help, and while it's the law in the US it's practically never enforced, I mean how hard is it to realize you aren't the only one on the road and move right?

[@psychlops924]

S L O W E R T R A F F I C K E E P R I G H T

[@Proteus846]

Every driver needs to see this video. Everyone, everywhere. Well done!

[@kalasend]

Ticket for not passing on non-right-lane or exit lane is the most actionable start

[@alexanderreyes2768]

You also forgot one thing. DON'T DRIVE SLOW IN THE LEFT LANE!!!!!!

[@user-vg1ds5dz9i]

Better tip: stop hitting the brakes when ur 0.7 mph to fast this shit is dangerous

[@pbilk]

3:40 this is why I let go of the gas when I see slow moving traffic and stick to steady slightly slower pace that will leave a big enough gap between me and the people constantly breaking that I don't have to break. This leads to me and everyone behind going constant speed rather than stopping and speeding up repeatedly. 🙂

[@NancyTigress]

Yes Thank you. And those who go on the lane dedicated to pass.but end up driving side by side with the car besides them. Gosh!! I was looking for that video of the experiment, cars in circle. Glad you should it here. 😊

[@RichardBonaduce]

LOVE roundabouts. LOVE.

[@midgettiger6389]

Off-Duty cop Nolan

[@EctoGamer]

Mustangs dont go on roads, they go on people...

[@chyu89]

It's a carnivore. I don't expect it to be on grass.

[@harrisn3693]

Teslas go into the recycling bin, because that is all they are good for after 2 years of use.

[@speceuropro.777]

0:56 haha love the sponge bob 😂👌

[@michaelumphlettee7054]

This should be a mandatory video to watch at the BMV/DMV

[@jonwelch1877]

Dont forget when people slow down in the left lane and ignore the turning lane

[@susano7135]

The amount of car guys I see texting while driving is ridiculous. Sacrilegious is what it is. An insult to their own so called passion.

[@y0Special]

They arent car guys

[@stevec7819]

Disowned

[@ulyssesrolle4637]

they probably drive automatics , manual drivers don't normally do this

[@mroversteer3739]

This is why i plan to get a stick beater car as my first one.

[@edipires15]

Ulysses Rolle driving a manual doesn't prevent someone from texting, here in Europe we have the same problem and 2/3 of cars are manual

[@sethkeirstead]

nolan i love you, thank you for this video

[@benparker5512]

Please release this every month!

[@yt2094321001]

The most efficient way to not get stuck in traffic is not to drive.

[@Lafv]

the problem is that north america is so car oriented that there’s often no other good option.

[@Josiuh]

Oorrrr buy a motorcycle...

[@v12ish40]

@@Lafv when you have to drop off your kids at school and head to work after, you wouldn't think about any other means of transportation. Especially in the winter time.

[@Lafv]

V12ish that’s a good point, but i’d argue that biking or walking is still definitely an option as long as it’s not too long of a distance. also, i think a lot of people who drive are the only person in their car, so they could consider another option. obviously, there are always going to be situations where it makes more sense to drive, especially if you have to move a lot of big or heavy stuff around.

[@toddlithgow]

Lafv US suburbs are awfully designed, they make it impossible for most people to walk or cycle anywhere, not only that, but cycling isn’t safe in the US because of the wide roads that make drivers go fast. Walking often isn’t possible as there are no pavements. They wonder why they are so fat and miserable... perhaps they need to rethink whether living in giant detached homes miles from any amenities, and having to drive everywhere is really ‘freedom’

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

I like the "hey kids, i have candy in the back of my van" mustache

[@17oUtLaW17]

This is amazing 👌👌

[@matthewcondie2048]

1:34 Really the solution here is to double your speed. That way, traffic flow remains unchanged even as number of lanes are cut in half. It works the same as putting a nozzle on a hose.

[@polarties6637]

ha ha I live in Wyoming we have no traffic hear. wait we have nobody :(

[@dezloofficial]

Come to England. Crashes happen on our roads on a daily basis. Queue on our motorways for 50 years. Get round the M25 at snail speeds.

[@Adam-ii7pv]

And the thing is it is mainly people rubber necking and slowing everyone else down

[@ThomasFarquhar2]

Let's go on the A on.... Wait somebody's 2009 Peugeot 207 broke down, blocking half the lanes on a busy motorway causing mass traffic because they thought taking the oil out would save weight

[@xcvsdxvsx]

Its so frustrating when the government taxes things that are good like income and wealth when they could get that same tax revenue from taxing vehicles (traffic) more instead. I'm not arguing for higher taxes here. Just for not taxing a single good thing until every bad thing has been taxed into oblivion FIRST.

[@ya_Bob_Jonez]

No, come to Ukraine. We don't even have asphalt roads LMAO.

[@555dking]

My home town has a ton of roundabouts. Had no idea how to drive on them when they first were constructed. Now they make complete sense

[@WolfvineGaming]

Last time I saw a roundabout in California was in Northern California up by Portola. I might’ve seen one in LA.

[@rhatala27]

I don't understand why people don't like roundabouts. They're way more fun than intersections.

[@isaackarjala7916]

doing 80mph left turns in roundabouts is fun.

[@BB-zv8tx]

And you can drift in them, don't forget that one.

[@lytheus69]

people are just too dumb to figure them out

[@averyw.3939]

They aren't fun with a truck and trailer, and/or when other idiots can't figure out how to use them.

[@daverr8163]

In the USA we call those circle of death.

[@TommyJonesProductions]

Most places have set their speed limits intentionally low in order to create more violations and therefore more ticket revenue. Raise the speed limits and force bad, slow drivers to get training before they are allowed back on the road. Also, legalize lane filtering for motorcycles so that bikes don't add to congestion (it's also MUCH safer for the motorcyclists).

[@arturoescorcia]

Finally, scrolled too much for this comment. States DO set their speed limits too low to get revenue from traffic violations not only this is shady but also dangerous, slow speeds also give a false sense of security, drivers tend to get more distracted and thus more prone to accidents.

[@psychlops924]

While I agree speed limits are too low, there are actual a lot of reasons they are set so low. I’d recommend checking out the Wheelhouse about speed limits if you haven’t already. Could you explaining lane filtering for motorcycles to me? I haven’t heard of that before.

[@arturoescorcia]

@@psychlops924 Actually there's numerous research showing that most people auto-regulate their own speed very accurately according to visibility, weather conditions and personal eye- hand coordination. Driving slow doesn't reduce the amount of traffic accidents, it makes them less probable to be fatal.

[@rosen380]

On my commute, the speed limit is 55 and generally if you are going under around 70-75 in good weather conditions and not caught doing something else (phone, no seatbelt, no insurance, etc), the cop hiding off to the side will do nothing. Lets say the speed limit was raised to 65-- are people going to expect to be able to drive 80-85 now, or will law enforcement still target 70-75 as the rough line?

[@TommyJonesProductions]

Lane filtering is when motorcyclists protect themselves from being rear-ended in heavy traffic by moving between the lanes of cars. It's legal in most of the world, except for 49 of the United States. The primary reason for the insanely low speed limits is ticket revenue.

[@thomasg7864]

If you are in the left lane, you should be passing the cars in the right lane. If there are no cars in the right lane, you should be in the right lane. Any more than 2 lanes, You should be in any of the middle lanes but try to stay as far right as you can without being in the rightmost lane.

[@Simpler_Times]

I like to point at the guy driving the Mustang who is getting passed by a semi truck and yell "YOU.... are the reason for traffic jams "

[@richdiscoveries]

I used to be in a hurry to get everywhere, but now that I'm old I can care less. Just putts along in the slow lane and get there when I get there. But It does aggravate me when I see cars in the passing Lane driving side-by-side, especially here in Connecticut where we have some two lane highways. If I want to go faster than the car in front of me I get into the left lane I go around them and I get back into the right lane.

[@davidc293]

Public mass transportation system is really needed in USA especially East Coast and the West Coast

[@daryldixon5280]

Yes! Stay in those sweaty armpits... you call "cities" solving what you call "problems"... and i will enjoy the ducks.. the stars at night.. the peace and tranquility that is my life

[@aronflaviol]

@@daryldixon5280 fuck off boomer

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@daryldixon5280 Until that car of yours break down... bus stop be right around the corner

[@josevelasquezgallardo9857]

@@daryldixon5280 Technology didn't advance this much to give you internet for you to spit out this bullshit. No one cares about your discontinued ass, Harold

[@andrewm.200]

If only content like this could be included, and testable on the drivers license tests everywhere.. along with advanced driving courses.

[@mandarlepetitourson5273]

As a french guy, I wasn't thinking that roundabouts are so rare in your countires. For us it is everywhere, even on small roads. But then are super fun to take when there is nobody

[@ENE7]

Guys you don’t get it , Just increase the speed limit to 100 mph on the highway .. problem solved

[@edipires15]

Exauce Ebuya yeah good idea to have someone driving at 100 mph slamming the brakes in face of a slowdown...

[@pablotharpalo5685]

Old people would still merge at the end of the on ramp at 40mph

[@ENE7]

Jose Luis Robles this is America not Canada

[@ENE7]

Pablo Tharpalo true

[@user-vm3fm1cp8s]

Must have autobahn!

[@phxlkhen6326]

This is a great video. I personally like the suggestion that mass transport is a way to reduce traffic.

[@mardiffv.8775]

In history the best example of the succes of mass transport happend in 1914. The Imperial German Army transported 5 million men to it's borders with Belgium and France, with only 1200 trains. On average a train carried 550 soldiers. The French were dumbstruck by the speed of the German mobilisation.

[@npc7724]

The answer to most of our questions is right there.👉🏍🏍

[@kokkoro-chan2319]

I remember this one time me and a couple of my buddies were traveling back from indie and there was the most massive traffic jam ever. Like the average speed was like half a mile for all cars in the three lane freeway. The cause? Two construction workers just chilling on the bed of a crawling Silverado while having those massive switch line sign to the right of the three lanes. Absolute assholes if you ask me.