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10 Things Only Houston Drivers Understand

Houston's population is currently 2.3 million people. Doesn't it feel like all 2.3 million of those people are all on I-45 at once?

Audrey Lee Daniel
Apr 02, 2017
University of Houston
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10 Things Only Houston Drivers Understand

1. THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST ANNOYING THING

2. "5 o'clock traffic" should really be called "from the time schools get out until around 8 o'clock traffic"

3. Those roads that are one way but not super obvious that they're one way


We've all started to turn down a one-way street at least once in our lifetime.

4. We live in a city of REALLY NOSY PEOPLE

There could be something as simple as a car that ran out of gas and traffic will be backed up for 2 miles because everyone has to rubber neck.

5. Even if you leave 5 minutes later than you intended, you're going to be late.

I have yet to learn my lesson with this, and I've been driving in Houston for 6 years.

6. EVERYONE IN HOUSTON TAILGATES LIKE CRAZY

*guilty*

7. Everyone in Houston has road rage

Don't pretend like you don't get mad when someone cuts you off then you get passive aggressive and tailgate them.

8. Don't plan on going anywhere during lunch time..


..Unless you want to spend your entire lunch break stuck in traffic.

9. Staying as far away from I-45 South as humanly possible during 5 o'clock traffic

Because EVERYONE is trying to get home at that time.

10.There is always construction going on somewhere

..and it could be on the other side of town, but it's still going to cause you to sit through more traffic.

Now if you've never driven in Houston, and plan to anytime soon, I wish you the best of luck. Drive safe (or just take an Uber).

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