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08-13-10 | 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Terex

I've had many, many positive experiences with cars/trucks here in NJ. Very few have been intentional jerks. Ohio - really, really nice or really, really jerks. I'm always waving acknowledgements of "Thanks" to motor vehicles here in NJ.

Riding outside of Princeton on a two lane county road, I hear a "toot, toot" back behind me, and immediately I know it's a semi, letting me know that he was going to be passing me. He did it far enough back that it didn't startle me and gave me enough time to brace for any wind blast. Very cool.

Most drivers in suburban/rural NJ are courteous. But soccer moms on cell phones - very dangerous.

As another rider from Jersey, I have to agree with Terex as most of my experiences have also been very positive.

I will say that it is not just the soccer moms, but anyone on a cell phone.

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