While driving across the country from California to Georgia this weekend, I’ve noticed some people doing some really stupid things behind the wheel. Some of these things are downright dangerous but others are simply pet peeves of mine. I’m sure some of you have the same pet peeves as I do.

1. Children without seatbelts or car seats - I’m not a kid person, but that doesn’t mean you should leave them to fly through the air when you hit your brakes. Don’t leave your driveway or the parking lot without securing your children in the car. It’s just not right.

2. Cell phones – I think I’m the only person left on the planet that doesn’t have a cell phone. Maybe that’s why it annoys me when I see people talking on their cell phone while going 80 mph. As if that’s not bad enough, many of them are even texting as they speed down the expressway! Are these people really that important?

3. Tailgaters – I’m not talking about the people who sit in stadium parking lots and grill hot dogs and burgers. These are the drivers that are so close to your back bumper that their paint’s rubbing off on your car. Unfortunately, I think I’ve been guilty of this at times, but I try to keep it to a minimum.

4. Speeding through neighborhoods – There’s simply no reason to go 50 mph through a residential neighborhood. That’s where kids are playing and jumping out into the street without any notice. Slow it down! Wherever you’re going, it will still be there if you go 30 mph or less.

This is just the beginning of my pet peeves. I’ll have four more tomorrow. Feel free to let us know what some of your driving pet peeves are, too. It’s always fun to discuss them and blow off some steam. Of course, if you’re driving one of the comfortable and fuel-efficient Ford cars on the market today, other drivers won’t seem to annoy you as much. Test drive one today and see what I mean.