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What’s an unspoken rule that absolutely everyone should know, but most people clearly don’t?

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    When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.

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    When driving, if you plan on turning from the turn lane, switch lanes and THEN slow down to turn. Don't slow to a crawl before leaving the driving lane.

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      Do NOT stop to talk in doorways.

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        "Do unto others..."

        Even those who supposedly devote their lives to such teachings don't seem to know wtf that means

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        I don't think everyone agrees on what it's supposed to even mean. if you want no mercy to be given to you should that mean that you shouldn't give others mercy?

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          Do NOT stop to talk in doorways.

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          Or at the bottom of escalators.

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            Elevator Etiquette: Let people exit before you enter. That way you have more room to enter. This applies to all things, not just elevators.

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            Trains, buses, gangbangs...

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              Do not start or continue a phone conversation when going to the bathroom - public or private restroom but especially in public bathrooms.

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              I've seen people facetiming in the men's room.

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                Even if you have a green light at the crossrowds you shouldn't drive if you can see that you have no way of exiting the crossroads and would block others e.g. there is a traffic jam on the road you want to drive into.

                (at least in Poland)

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                It’s called impeding traffic in the US and it’s illegal. Some places are super strict and even having your bumper in their intersection can get you in trouble. I wish more people took your advice or at least more places enforced the law

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                  When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.

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                  Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.

                  • Changing lanes? Signal.
                  • Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
                  • Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
                  • Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
                  • Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
                  • Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.

                  If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.

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                    One could write a book on unspoken rules for tipping in the US. Do you tip on takeout? Do you tip baristas? Does it depend on the beverage? Do you tip if you sit down but bus your own table? What's considered a good tip (and this is situation-dependent)? The only thing I can tell is if you're worried about something happening to you, then 20% of the price is generally a safe amount.

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                      One could write a book on unspoken rules for tipping in the US. Do you tip on takeout? Do you tip baristas? Does it depend on the beverage? Do you tip if you sit down but bus your own table? What's considered a good tip (and this is situation-dependent)? The only thing I can tell is if you're worried about something happening to you, then 20% of the price is generally a safe amount.

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                      Easy highly controversial fix : dont tip and start demanding that people are paid a living wage

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                        Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.

                        • Changing lanes? Signal.
                        • Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
                        • Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
                        • Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
                        • Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
                        • Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.

                        If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.

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                        Cant you just fucking read the mind of the person in front? They are clearly thinking of turning way ahead. Sometimes before they enter the car.

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                          Even if you have a green light at the crossrowds you shouldn't drive if you can see that you have no way of exiting the crossroads and would block others e.g. there is a traffic jam on the road you want to drive into.

                          (at least in Poland)

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                          And then you get an angry person behind you honking their horn and the moment they can, they'll pass you, flip you off, almost cause 2 accidents and break check you.

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                            I don't think everyone agrees on what it's supposed to even mean. if you want no mercy to be given to you should that mean that you shouldn't give others mercy?

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                            Literally the opposite. If you want mercy, you should show mercy to others...

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                              Literally the opposite. If you want mercy, you should show mercy to others...

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                              yes, but what if you don't want mercy?

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                                When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.

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                                The rearview mirror (the one that hangs off the windshield) is for seeing directly behind you. Your side mirrors are for seeing things to the right and left of you. If the driver directly behind you can see your face in your side mirrors, or you can see their front windshield, and your rearview mirror both exists and is unobstructed, then you are driving around unreasonably blind to vehicles overtaking you. This blind spot can be almost completely eliminated.

                                The side mirrors should be positioned thus that you have a clear view of the lanes next to you, with the door handle or body of the vehicle just slightly out of view. You can lean and tilt your head if for some reason you prefer a view of what's going on behind you that is half obstructed by the vehicle you are currently driving.

                                The goal is to maximize the area covered by the mirrors so you can see more things, not to have redundant views of the same thing.

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                                  Reading the answers to this questions, I'd say "Not understanding the meaning of most people".

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                                    Trains, buses, gangbangs...

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                                    But how else are you going to turn a gang bang into a train?

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                                      But how else are you going to turn a gang bang into a train?

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                                      HUMAN Centipede

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                                        Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.

                                        • Changing lanes? Signal.
                                        • Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
                                        • Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
                                        • Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
                                        • Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
                                        • Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.

                                        If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.

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                                        I nearly died the first time I turned the blinker on in the new car. I was changing lanes and I put the blinker on to signal I was heading over their. I saw the car next to me and was signaling to let everyone else know I was going to go over when it was clear. Then the car started making all these noise and scared the crap out of me. Come to find out the car warns you with a loud audible alarm if their is a car near your blind spot.

                                        Anyway just wanted to share

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                                          yes, but what if you don't want mercy?

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                                          Fair point. Maybe it doesn't work out so well for that guy, but for the 999/1000 people who don't want to be murdered/tortured, "do unto others" probably ends up being a net positive versus "do whatever the fuck you want as long as you can get away with it", which seems to be the direction a lot of "leaders" are going and dragging humanity into Hell alongside them

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