With the summer in full swing, travel is inevitable. More often than not, the travel is for pleasure and once the destination is reached, there is little or no stress. However, after driving more since being home, I have quickly realized that getting to my desired destination is anything but stress-free.

If you are anything like me, your list of driving pet peeves are endless, and your road rage can be a bit outrageous sometimes. It just seems like there are some things that drivers never learn, so here is my attempt at getting some points across:

The left lane is the PASSING lane.

This is without a doubt my biggest pet peeve. If you have a tendency to drive slower, please do not hang out in the left lane. The far left lane is designed as a passing lane… if the car in front of you is going slow, use the left lane to pass them and then go back. There is always someone that wants to go faster than you, so be courteous.

Your life will go on if you don't slow down and look at the views or accidents on the road.

Good ol' “rubbernecking". I get that it is difficult to not slow down and stare sometimes, but we have all got to stop. The traffic as a result is ridiculous.

Turning signals are an awesome invention.

Use them!

If it is raining, PLEASE turn on your headlights.

It is not just for common courtesy, but it is also the law. When it is raining and your windshield wipers are on, your visibility is minimal, so please turn on your headlights.

Get. Off. My. Back.

Stop tailing me. I cannot go any faster than the car in front of me. Your desire to show your anger at the speed by riding my back only inspires me to go slower.

I get it, it's dark, but stop blinding me.

Everyone forgets to turn off their bright lights sometimes. But try to make every effort to remember to turn them off if you see another car on the road… the effect is blinding.

Please just stop texting and driving.

This is getting out of hand. The amount of cars I see making careless mistakes on the road as a result of texting is insane. Not only does it endanger you but those around you as well. It really can wait!

Now, I cannot say that I'm not guilty of breaking these rules myself sometimes, but it is very important to make every effort to try and remember them. Not only does it destress some of the road-ragers out there, but it also enhances safety.