Strange as it is, the early-morning-rush is more pleasant. Once 7am passes, look out. People turn stupid and start driving like it's 4:30pm. Case in point - if I leave the house at 6:55, I'm walking into the shop by 7:05 without breaking very many traffic laws. If I screw around and don't get out until 7:05, I'm lucky to be within sight of the parking lot at 7:25 driving like Michael Schumacher on Meth.