The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHINESE FIREDRILL

THIS IS A JEST, WHICH TAKES PLACE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE
CARS, AT A RED LIGHT. BOTH CARS STOP AT THE LIGHT
WHILE THE OCCUPANTS AND DRIVERS PROCEED TO SWITCH
CARS AND TAKE OFF WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS, IN DIFFERENT
CARS. THIS CAN BE VERY CONFUSING TO DRIVERS IN THE
FOLLOWING CARS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Date learned: 10-00-1968