Motoring manners. (L.A. Stories).If you thought L.A. drivers were getting progressively more obnoxious, it's not your imagination. The Steel Alliance of Pittsburgh, in yet another survey taking a shot at L.A., has found its drivers were the fifth-rudest in the nation, trailing only New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Miami, Boston and Dallas among the 20 cities surveyed. The ranking, which surveyed 2,400 drivers nationwide, marks an upturn in the local rudeness quotient quotient - The number obtained by dividing one number (the "numerator") by another (the "denominator"). If both numbers are rational then the result will also be rational. , as L.A. received a "B" grade in last year's list. Local drivers were found to be especially adept at "rude" acts such as horn-honking, double-parking and high beam-flashing. But while long commutes and more traffic can be blamed for boorish boor·ish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. boor  ish·ly adv. behavior, Angelenos' penchant for casual attire could also be a factor, according to according toprep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Naomi Poulson, director at The Etiquette School in Dana Point. "People act the way they're dressed -- when people dress up, their behavior improves:' said Poulson. "But I can't speak from experience because I try to stay out of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ." |
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