# Pope's 10 Commandments of the Road

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Created:** [June 22, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849 "2007-06-22T16:31:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/221 "2007-07-16T17:24:41Z")

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Thou shalt not pass gas in your mothers car.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/222 "2007-07-16T21:35:03Z")

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Thou Shalt Not;  
Shave with Floating Heads cordless shaver while picking spinach outta teeth while sipping decaf mocha hazelnut ammachiado espresso while eating marshmallow/ asparagus quiche while talking on cell phone while turning left onto ANY road.  
Amen and A-Women!!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/223 "2007-07-17T02:01:47Z")

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Thou shall not speed up to make through yellow lights.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/224 "2007-07-17T02:36:30Z")

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I should amend my last commandment to say: Thou should not speed up to make it through the yellow light from afar. Only speed up to make it though a stale green when thou is in the intersection."

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Steve

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/225 "2007-07-17T20:10:00Z")

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Thou shalt not read a book, magazine, etc. and drive at the same time.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/226 "2007-07-17T20:19:22Z")

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Only the convertible will be topless, not the driver unless you’re Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, or Elizabeth Banks.

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**Author:** ![earlybrrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@earlybrrd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/earlybrrd)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/227 "2007-07-18T16:14:29Z")

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Thou shalt not roadrage-tailgate cars driving in the left-hand lane, and thou shalt not ignore the fact that highways often have left-hand exits.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/228 "2007-07-18T17:18:47Z")

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Thy shall only fart in thy car when thy are the only soul in thy car,lest thy passengers fart first.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/229 "2007-07-18T18:14:14Z")

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Thou shall not assume that a classic car that is driven my a woman-when Lady is on the plate-has been built by a man.

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**Author:** ![Sunako](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sunako/32/235_2.png) [@Sunako](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sunako)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/230 "2007-07-22T06:15:07Z")

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Thou Shall not merge or turn without using thy turn signals.

Thou shall not use the turning lane to pass a row of cars because thou wish to go faster.

Thou shall not go warp speed in the far right lane of the highway.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/231 "2007-07-25T19:15:00Z")

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Thou shall not zippeth in front of me either!

Remember the speed limit and keep it holy. And remember that the speed limit is the MAXIMUM, not the MINIMUM speed to traverse.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/232 "2007-07-25T19:24:54Z")

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Thou shalt not tailgate the two-wheeled conveyance known as a motocycle, for blood is corrosive to modern automobile paint and matted hair will surely constrict the airflow through the radiator. This applies as well to the manually-powered version, the bicycle.

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**Author:** ![boltswagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@boltswagen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boltswagen)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/233 "2007-08-29T00:53:02Z")

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A true prophet is he who stareth not at his hood ornament but beholdeth the orange signs and flashing arrows to be seen in their righteous glory for many thousand yards giving ample warning to getteth your asseth over.

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**Author:** ![monibu8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@monibu8](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monibu8)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/234 "2008-01-30T03:50:51Z")

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Thy days shall not be long upon this Earth; the prophet foretells one who walks through the valley of Death shall blow thee away. Thine own tombstone shall be chiseled with these words: “Here lies Troubleshooter, stiff-necked as any Caananite. Troubleshooter met Trouble. Trouble shot Troubleshooter. ‘Give it a rest,’ saith Trouble. ‘But…I’m right,’ gasped Troubleshooter. ‘Dead right,’ agreeth Trouble.” And all the people shall say Amen.

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**Author:** ![B.L.E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@B.L.E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B.L.E)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/235 "2008-02-05T12:30:26Z")

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If thou chooseth to ride a motorcycle, thou shalt not remove the muffler, neither shalt thou maketh a spectacle of revving thy engine whilst awaiting the green light, neither shalt thou use the roads of Ceasar as a race track lest ye be cast into jail to wail and gnash thy teeth.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/236 "2008-02-08T19:29:42Z")

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Thou shall not tailgate under any conditions!

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/237 "2008-02-08T19:31:24Z")

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because it’s illegal, and can cause an accident. The solid line is there for a reason.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/238 "2008-02-08T19:35:04Z")

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huh?

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/239 "2008-02-08T19:36:57Z")

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Thou shalt not tailgate period!

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popes-10-commandments-of-the-road/849/240 "2008-02-08T20:02:48Z")

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huh? what does this mean?

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