These are just some tendencies (driving and otherwise) that I've noticed as someone who lives in Maryland, but has to drive to Virginia fairly consistently. The difference is apparent almost immediately upon crossing the state lines.
Merging onto a highway:
Marylanders- Cut across the line into the next lane as soon as possible.
Virginians- Wait until the access lane runs out to move over.
Making an unprotected left:
Marylanders- Wait in the intersection.
Virginians- Wait behind the line of the intersection.
Sex with cousins:
Marylanders- Nope.
Virginians- Not in Northern Virginia anyway.
When traffic is stopped:
Marylanders- Block entrances to shopping centers. Also wait in the intersection, even if it means blocking traffic coming the other way.
Virginians- Leave an opening for the shopping center entrance. Wait behind the line and only go when they think they won't block the intersection.
Favorite political party:
Marylanders- Democrat.
Virginians- Confederate.
Presence of hicks:
Marylanders- Yes, but I try not to go near them.
Virginians- It's impossible not to go near them :(
Personalized license plates:
Marylanders- Occasionally.
Virginians- It must be required or something.
Giving the finger:
in Maryland- Is ok.
in Virginia- My driving instructor told our class that it's legal to have guns in your car in Virginia, so don't piss off any drivers from Virginia.
Honking:
Marylanders- Don't do it.
Virginians- Even less.
Number of separate occasions President William McKinley was shot:
in Maryland- 1.
in Virginia- 0.
Hopefully, this post has made it abundantly clear that Maryland is a much better state than the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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