The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You

by Zack Arnstein, Larry Arnstein

The Bad Driver’s Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You debunks the myths of the “good” and “bad” driver by describing in detail the liberating truths about driving that have long been suppressed. Novice and experienced drivers—along with those who are bewildered by the utopian fantasies about driving found in the typical DMV handbook—will find all of their questions answered by authors Larry and Zack Arnstein, who offer comical commentary and tongue-in-cheek observations on such bad driving techniques as:

Bribes, Threats and Other Secrets to Getting Your License
Intimidating Pedestrians
Making Your Car Louder
Turn Signals: Why Give Up the Element of Surprise?
Tailgating: How Close Is Not Close Enough?
Sleeping at the Wheel (Do’s & Don’ts)
Motorcycles: Faster, Cooler, Safer!
Driving When You Can No Longer See

Genres: Humor

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Manoeuvres to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You is a hilarious look at common driving practices. This book identifies the "Good Driver" and "Good Driving Practices" as the cause for most accidents. Such drivers clog up the roadways by not using the sidewalks and shoulders as passing lanes. They create chaos because no one expects someone to actually stop at a stop sign or use their turn signal. Moreover, everyone knows that the only true way to avoid an accident is to drive faster than everyone else.

However, this book contains so much more than driving hints. Several sections are dedicated to passing the drivers test, getting out of a traffic ticket, the true purposes of insurance, special driving hand gestures, and ways to reduce driving stress as well as some very helpful advice on car maintenance and repairs. These sections are conveniently organized according to the level of the reader from very concepts to more intermediate aspects to some very advanced techniques. There is definitely a little something for everyone in this book.

This book must be catching on like wildfire as I keep finding myself stuck behind drivers that adhere to the letter of this handbook. I guess I better practice my offensive driving skills!

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book! I love how sarcastic it is and how it seems to alternate between telling the truth and pointing out what not to do by examples. Pokes fun at everything.

And I learned new things, too! Like, if you throw tofu in front of a bicyclist, they will immediately pull over to eat it. And in California in 2003 it was illegal to use firearms against traffic signs. Very awesome book.

[Miss Clark · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had amusing parts, but about 3/5ths of the way through it was growing tiresome and I did not feel like really finishing, though I did. Also crass in sections. Overall, ok, but not as entertaining or clever as I had hoped.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious read! Teaches you all the things to piss other drivers off and shows you how the little things you do piss other drivers off.

[Peff Packer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely the funniest book I've ever read.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Given to me as a gift on my 16th birthday (presumably a gag about my would-be shitty driving). Hilarious. Dry, observational humor at its finest. Plus pictures.