{"id":125420,"date":"2026-01-16T05:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/125420\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T05:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:48:06","slug":"el-pasoans-say-these-10-signs-instantly-expose-bad-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/125420\/","title":{"rendered":"El Pasoans Say These 10 Signs Instantly Expose Bad Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>El Paso, I love you. I really do. However, when it comes to driving\u2026 you\u2019re just not the best at it!! And if you don\u2019t believe me, just open up FitFam\u2019s Instagram page and the videos will prove that some drivers in El Paso need to take their driving test again.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had drivers knock down a whole highway sign, a handful of hit-and-run drivers, and of course the speeders of El Paso who think because they\u2019re late, everyone else around them should move out of the way on the freeway so they can speed to where they have to get to.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, someone asked the internet, \u201cWhat\u2019s the first sign that someone is a bad driver?\u201d Well, I wanted to bring things a little closer to home and ask locals how they can tell an El Paso driver is a bad driver, and\u00a0El Paso drivers didn\u2019t hold back when calling out behaviors that instantly scream bad driver energy. Some signs are funny, some are terrifying, and all of them feel like things you\u2019ve witnessed at least once this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/worst-intersections-in-el-paso\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso Drivers Name the Worst Traffic Intersections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Top 10 Signs Someone Is a Bad Driver, According to El Pasoans:Not Using Turn Signals<br data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\"\/>The #1 offense. If you can move your finger to scroll, you can move it to signal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"453\">Texting While Driving<br data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"383\"\/>Eyes on the road, not the group chat. This one had people stressed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"555\">Tailgating<br data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"475\"\/>Riding bumpers like it\u2019s a sport. Congrats\u2014you\u2019ve unlocked instant road rage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"665\">Running Red Lights or Stop Signs<br data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"599\"\/>No patience, no hesitation, all chaos. Major red flag behavior.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"794\">Speeding (Especially in School Zones)<br data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"714\"\/>This one hit a nerve. Fast where it\u2019s dangerous = automatic bad driver label.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"913\">Curbed Wheels, Dents, and Battle Scars on the Car<br data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"855\"\/>If the car tells a story\u2026 and it\u2019s all accidents? Yeah.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1037\">Imaginary Passenger-Side Brake Pedal Use<br data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"965\"\/>When the passenger is braking for you, it\u2019s time for self-reflection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1158\">Blocking Lanes for No Reason<br data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\"\/>Not letting people merge, pacing cars, gatekeeping traffic like it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1255\">Driving Under the Influence<br data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\"\/>Zero tolerance. This one was called out loud and clear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1395\">Very Specific Vehicle Red Flags<br data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\/>From lifted pickup trucks to Nissan Altimas and out-of-town plates, commenters had opinions.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the other responses:<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/most-dangerous-road-in-el-paso\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I-10 in El Paso Is One of Texas\u2019 Deadliest Highways<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Texas School Zone Driving Tips That Could Save a Life (And Your License)<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: CANVA<\/p>\n<p>El Paso\u2019s Eastside Grows: Pizza Joint &amp; Orange Cow Open New Locations<\/p>\n<p>Orange Cow Burger and The Pizza Joint are opening new Eastlake locations in El Paso, making it easier for eastside residents to enjoy local favorites.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"El Paso, I love you. 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