Boston Driver's Handbook: The Big Dig Edition - Couverture souple

Gershkoff, Ira; Trachtman, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0201622254 ISBN 13 : 9780201622256

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 1993

Synopsis

<DIV>This book is about the world of Boston Driving, a fascinating sport currently practiced by two million licensed drivers in one of America's largest cities. You will find Boston Driving to be full of challenge and highly competitive. It's a dog-eat-dog situation: if you don't look out for Number One, at best you'll be left far, far behind. At worst, you may be tempted to bury your car in a pothole an turn in your license. The sport has spread to other cities, but at this time no other city can come close to matching the caliber of Boston's own Boston Drivers.This longtime favorite is now expanded to cover the worst challenge Boston Drivers have faced in years (and will face for years to come): The Central Artery/Tunnel Project, better known as the <I>Big Dig.</I> Inside you'll find a complete guide to the burial of Boston's busiest highway, the building of a new harbor tunnel, and the many backups these changes will cause. Read how Boston Drivers deal with pedestrians and potholes, bicyclists and buses, toll booths and the Tobin Bridge. Learn such time-saving maneuvers as Blacking, the Boston Left Turn, and the Gas Station Right. Whether you're a commuter, a tourist, or a brand-new Boston Driver, don't leave your driveway without <I>The Boston Driver's Handbook.</I>/LONG> the right car to own in Boston where to park in different neighborhoods riding the worst roads in and around the city keeping one step ahead of the Denver Boot the deceptive use of signals driving and parking after a winter storms </Div>

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

A native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Ira Gershkoff set a single season record in 1976 by collecting 1,272 unpaid parking tickets without a single moving violation. Richard Trachtman developed the tips in his book The Boston Driver's Handbook while working as a Boston cabbie.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0201622254
• ISBN 13: 9780201622256
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible