6 Struggles Of Driving In Greenville, SC
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6 Struggles Of Driving In Greenville, SC

The idiots are everywhere.

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6 Struggles Of Driving In Greenville, SC
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As a person from Greenville, South Carolina, I have personally seen the lowest of lows when it comes to drivers. Every time I get behind the wheel, I'm not confident I'll make it out alive. These are the struggles that every driver in Greenville experiences.

1. Slow. Drivers.

It seems like every time I venture out onto Woodruff Road or any of the other major roads around Greenville, there is always at least that one car that is going at least ten miles under the speed limit. You seemingly can't get around it, and you're just stuck driving in slow motion.

2. Driving on I-85 at any other time other than 3 a.m.

It's not a matter of if there's traffic. It's a matter of when there is a traffic. I often try to avoid I-85 for the simple reason that I like to get to places relatively quickly, and I'm never in the mood to sit in 30-plus minutes of traffic.

3. Driving on Woodruff Road at any point during the day.

There are three things that are certain in life. Death, taxes and insane drivers on Woodruff Road. Whenever I drive on that treacherous stretch of road, I often wonder how so many terrible drivers can be packed onto one road at the same time as I'm driving. My mom continually tells me that she's scared of me driving because of my driving abilities. She's nervous for me because of all the idiots on Woodruff Road.

4. Red lights are strictly a suggestion (To Most Drivers)

Whenever I attempt to make a left turn, I often have to look both ways multiple times due to the fact that most Greenville drivers take a red light as a suggestion. I'm frankly shocked that more accidents don't happen due to people running red lights. Just be on the lookout for the car that feels the need to fly through a red light.

5. People almost pulling out in front of you.

It seems as if every time I pass by an adjacent road, a car is hell-bent on pulling out in front of me. I cannot tell you the amount of time I have had to slam on my brakes because I thought a vehicle was going to pull out in front of me.

6. People taking FOREVER to make a right turn.

When I'm driving around the streets of Greenville, I constantly find myself asking, "How long does it take to make a right turn?!?!?!?" Whenever a car in front of me turns on its blinker signaling a right turn, I mentally (or sometimes out loud) groan. It seems like every time someone in front of me turns to the right, it takes an absolute eternity.


I know that every city has its bad drivers, but in Greenville, they seem to be everywhere. These people never cease to infuriate me, and I often consider whether I should have started driving in the first place. So if you ever journey to the wonderful city of Greenville, use this article as a helpful guide for sucessfully traversing the roadways.

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