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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 12 hours ago

Give LOTS of space when passing a bike in your car.

Give EVEN MORE when passing a horse.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do NOT stop to talk in doorways.

[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

Or at the bottom of escalators.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trains, buses, gangbangs...

[–] DokPsy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

HUMAN Centipede

[–] SergeantScar@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (7 children)

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

[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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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[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 70 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So many of these are "Don't create obstacles or bottlenecks".

Return your cart, zipper merge, wait for people to get off before you get on, don't block doorways.

Clearly, the truest unspoken rule is "Get out of the way!"

[–] Jolteon@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If you need to have a conversation with someone, don't block the entire hallway to do it.

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[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Let the people out of the elevator that are trying to get out of the elevator before you attempt getting in.

[–] xiii@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Elevator, all public transport, buildings. There’s more space outside. Stop cramping.

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[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 days ago

Ditto buses and subways

[–] PresidentCamacho@lemm.ee 15 points 3 days ago

Since the majority of people in the world are idiots, and management tends to collect them at a higher rate than other roles, you will generally be rewarded more for how you make others feel than the amount or quality of your work. A person with a 10 in charisma and 4 int gets farther than the person with a 10 int and a 7 in charisma most of the time. Focus on learning better people skills. If you find a place where your work is recognized you should cherish it.

Also in the US the left lane is for passing the right lanes.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 131 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Don't make phone calls on speaker when in public. Not even if you hold it up to your ear.

[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 52 points 4 days ago (3 children)

People that do this are inviting you to join the call. Announce yourself and ask what the caller is wearing.

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[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 4 days ago

Similarly, watching videos/listening to music on full volume in public without headphones

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[–] SelfHigh5@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If you need to stop while walking on a path, inside or outside, step to the side. I can’t believe how many people just abruptly stop to look at their phone, have a conversation, point out something they find interesting… like my guy, would you do that in a car? Fucking GOOOOOO!!

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[–] pocopene@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 100 points 4 days ago (3 children)

If you're boarding a train or bus let people exit first instead of squeezing your fat ass past everyone to get a good seat

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 38 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It's the human equivalent of when dogs want you to throw the ball without taking it from their mouth. People need to exit to make room for people to enter.

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[–] Justdaveisfine@midwest.social 90 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (11 children)

Here's a weird one:

Don't offer advice unless its something you have some experience with.

Googling someone's issues and giving them a boilerplate answer from the first thing you find isn't helpful and can actually be a hinderance more than anything.

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[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago

Be aware of your surroundings. This is not just a safety thing for yourself, but a courtesy thing for other people.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 71 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Don't stop in doorways when walking through public places.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Or at the top of the stairs/ escalator you just came up. There are people behind you with nowhere to go while you decide which way you want to go.

[–] SelfHigh5@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

How grown adults can stand around, mouth agape, in apparent wonder that they’ve been transported to the next floor up just escapes me. It’s a conveyer belt behind you, Gladys, fucking MOVE!!! Just one or two steps to the side even if you still need to wrap your head around what just happened to you.

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[–] ExtraordinaryJoe@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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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[–] SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

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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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 60 points 4 days ago (5 children)

When it’s close to closing time, get out of the store. If you have items you want to buy, leave yourself enough time to check out before the store closes. If you’re bringing a full cart to the register 30 seconds before closing time, you’re an asshole.

The employees have probably been there for 7+ hours, and still have to clean, restock, etc. They don’t want to be there for one second longer than necessary. Don’t be the reason they get home even later than usual.

[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Worked at a Starbucks in college that was open until midnight. One time there were a couple of girls hanging out and didn’t leave when 12 rolled around. We started doing our closing tasks, locked the doors, etc. and they still remained. Finally I was starting to mop the floor and one of them said to me, “Were you going to ask us to leave?” And I said, “We’re not allowed to.” They were so apologetic after that. Yeah whatever, just get the hell out.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You're not allowed to ask people to leave after closing? That's awful, what the hell!

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[–] GeekyOnion@lemmy.world 65 points 4 days ago (24 children)

Put your cart back when you're done shopping.

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[–] Olcoot@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago

Push your chair in after leaving a table at a cafeteria. It blocks the path for people who are carrying trays and may not have a free hand to push it in themselves.

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 28 points 3 days ago

People exiting a building or vehicle get priority over people entering. Let people out before you go cram yourself in the way.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (9 children)

When waiting at a red light, cars are supposed to stay out of the pedestrian crosswalk

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 33 points 4 days ago (8 children)

You stand on the right side of an escalator/moving walkway. You walk on the left side.

It doesn't matter if you have multiple people or luggage, the right is for standing, the left is for walking.

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[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (4 children)

"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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[–] ChocoboEnthusiast@leminal.space 37 points 4 days ago (3 children)

When shopping and it's busy, don't walk down the middle of the aisle or leave your shopping kart there.

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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago (8 children)

Zipper merging.

If your lane is closing ahead, it is better for everyone in traffic if you drive all the way to the end of the lane and cut in at the last moment.

Note that this does not apply to exit lanes. The basic rule is if late merging blocks someone from going somewhere, merge early. Otherwise, merge as late as you can.

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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (5 children)
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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 30 points 4 days ago (9 children)

If you're in a drive on the left or right side of the road country, that goes for bike and walking paths too. Eg in Australia, keep left on footpaths.

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[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

don't hold your phone while driving

[–] TheKracken@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] jcs@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

When exiting an airplane, it is more efficient to remain in your row until the row ahead of you has accessed their belongings. This includes people that have no overhead luggage. Sometimes someone's overhead luggage is behind their seat and it causes noticeable congestion/delays if there are people standing in the aisle obstructing their path. An exception could be made for patrons that need extra time for mobility issues, but this is usually arranged in advance with the flight attendants. Having said that, it's best to make every effort to exit with expediency because there could be others that have very little time to reach their connecting flight.

It's safe to generally assume that most others are equally (or more) tired of being on the plane and want to leave ASAP.

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