Chaos at the Gas Station
The other day on my lunch break, I went to the local gas station, pulled in the side with the “Enter Only” sign. Of course, there are always people that go in through the other side, clearly marked, “Exit Only”.
There are four lanes all marked with arrows in the same direction - forward. I was wishing my tank was on the passenger side because the driver’s side tank lanes were full. Why can’t the car makers split this more evenly? Not every vehicle make is the same, so why are most tanks nowadays on the driver’s side?
The real issue is the way people drive to get to the appropriate pump. They squeeze around you, back-up, cut you off, face the opposite direction, and park every which way. It’s crazy! It’s a wonder there’s not more accidents trying to get gas. It’s a headache enough with the rising prices.
Some of the craziest antics are on the highway gas stations. There’s no end to what people will do to save a few minutes. They actually turn around and face toward the oncoming traffic, who is exiting at a high rate of speed. How dangerous is that?
I figure it’s better to be parked in line than driving chaotically-parked at the gas station.
