Tuna: Unless you are trolling, you obviously know that there is a sign on all the entrance ramps to the Belt Parkway and other limited access roads saying that all animals are assur. Even on city streets, there are special rules for drivers sharing the road with horse and donkey riders:
NEVER honk your horn or wave yellow flags
Provide extra space between you and the donkey (the preferred amount is arba amos)
Pass slowly and quietly only when it is safe to do so (the rider/handler may give you a signal unless he is otherwise engaged in more spiritual endeavors)
Be patient since the klal has already waited for over two thousand years—especially if the rider is trying to maintain control of the donkey while pondering the exact timing of the geulah
Always be cautious and remember that even MbD may not be able to always control the behavior of the donkey
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