Overall, living in Utah is not as bad as I had originally thought. The mountains are pretty, neighbors are friendly, and the Linux/OSS community (one of my big interests) is strong.
However, one thing I can't stand is driving here. I'm reminded of it every day when I drive to or home from work. Some of my major beefs are excessive speed, tailgating, waste of gas, and poor lane usage.
The speed limit on most highways is 65 MPH, 75 when you get further away from towns. Lots of major streets in town are 45. These are quite a bit faster than what I'm used to in Illinois, where most streets are 30 or 35, and highways get up to 65. I always go at least the speed limit, but can't figure out why people are compelled to consistently drive 15+ MPH over the speed limit. This leads to a lot of quick braking on the highway, and several accidents every day on I-15.
Speeding often leads to tailgating. Usually when someone is tailgating me, I'll lightly touch the brake pedal so the light comes on, assuming that sends the signal "you're too close." Other times I'll downshift and see if they realize how close they are. But, it's too uncomfortable to do that when Andrea or Brita are in the car, so I have to gradually slow down until they get annoyed and pass me.
The common way of passing in Utah is to:
Slamming on the gas (when passing, or pulling out into the street in front of someone else) is great for fuel efficiency, and probably contributes to Utah having the 3rd highest gas prices in the United States (behind only Alaska and Hawaii). It's even better for efficiency when you drive an F-350 or a Hummer.
I remember one time when I was driving from Illinois to Utah. The entire trip had gone smoothly and drivers around me were courteous and sensible. Almost immediately after crossing the Wyoming-Utah border, things changed. In addition to everything just mentioned, lane usage was terrible. People going under the speed limit were fixed in the leftmost lane and merging was as foreign as Catholicism.
Of course, I'm a better driver than you, and you're probably a better driver than me. It's funny how much we change behind the wheel. :)