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by Donna Barstow

Honk if I'm Rude

A cartoon about how to use good manners to improve your driving record.

Published on September 26, 2011 by Donna Barstow in Ink Blots Cartoons

As a political cartoonist for California, at Calwatchdog, I have to cover the DMV and the law, of course.

cartoon on how to drive courteously, courtesy of Miss Manners, with polite signs

But when it comes to real life driving, we all have a choice: we can invite Miss Manners to be a backseat driver.

I've read 2 of Miss Manners' 700 page books, and found them fascinating...and they inspired this cartoon!

Good manners are not just about what fork to use, or how soon to send a thank you note (in 3 days, thanks.) Judith Martin ("Miss Manners") writes about complicated situations we all find ourselves involved in from time to time (meeting your ex with a new girlfriend at a dinner party?) and how to handle them with such grace and ease that everyone feels more relaxed, and you feel like a well-bred winner.

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(It's a little difficult to read the small signs in this cartoon, so I'll text them here.) Caption: IF MISS MANNERS WERE THE MAYOR. Various street signs say: Welcome! Drive very very nicely! Please stop. Wave! Thanks for not littering.

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Front photo of cat driving car by pupok on flickr. (Coincidentally, the cat's name is Barstow!)