Driving in South Florida
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Driving in South Florida
Coming from California, what do I need to know about driving in Florida? Especially around Fort Lauderdale / Everglades. Traffic lights look smaller and horizontal. Any different rules (written or unwritten)?
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Older retiree drivers are a whole different story. Many are very cautious and stay safely below the speed limit.
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I have a different take. You will encounter a lot of drivers from Latin America and will see many of the worst drivers in the USA. I can recall 2 instances of drivers driving on the shoulder of the interstates in Miami at 70 MPH when the main lanes were completely stopped.
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Can't forget this. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=814828028880537
There are some toll roads that are cashless. Don't envy your trip.
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The highways have tolls. You need a pass or you could get stuck in horrific traffic. Take the express lanes whenever you can to avoid getting stuck and spending extra hours wishing you were smart enough to know better.
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Definitely have your EZpass up to date. On a 4-lane highway, we saw a guy go from the leftmost lane to the rightmost to exit...he didn't signal or appear to be looking. Drive carefully... no matter what state it is.
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EZ Pass for I-95 and Sun Pass for the Florida Turnpike We drive frequently in South Florida and I've probably witnessed more accidents in Florida than probably anyplace else that I've driven. The local nightly news is filled with accident reports and coverage. There is quite a lot of traffic all the time it seems so plan accordingly when and where you are going. The drive from Miami to Key West is much longer than you think it will be and less scenic than you might expect it to be.
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