Every time that we break one of the rules of the road

13 years ago

we add to the risk there, even if by an infinitessimal amount.

That's true whether or not we are aware of those rules.

We add just a little bit to the risk of every occupant of the vehicles around us and pedestrians, cyclists, etc.

But ... those people vary every time that we do it.

There is, however, one person who is present every time that we do - that's the person behind the wheel of the vehicle we're driving.

It also includes spouse, other family members, loved ,ones, relatives, friends and whoever else may be riding with us ... and that's fairly frequently.

It seems to me that we should make a strong effort to obey the rules of the road of which we are aware ...

...and a major effort to learn the rules of the road from a driver's handbook, etc. in the area in which we live.

More important than being willing to keep our house, etc. half clean.

In our area, that little driver's handbook (and I'm not quite asking that you peruse the whole of the Highway Trafic Act) costs about $15.00 at the Transport office ... but we can borrow for up to three weeks at the library - for FREE!

We have to attend a consultation with about a dozen others, and write a test, every two years, after 80, so it behooves us to get that handbook aa while before we attend it.

ole joyfuelled ... and my car needs some fuel on occasion (but joy doesn't take it far)

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marie_ndcal
13 years ago
Many of US may not break the laws but how many of US, including myself, bend them --just a bit here and there.I agree, it would be to your advantage to review the rules even if you don't have to take the tests.
Stay safe to all
jannie
13 years ago
My daughters both got their drivers licenses in the last ten years. Both were given full New York State Drivers Instruction Manuals FOR FREE. I passed one manual on to a friend with a 15 year old (hint,hint) . My younger daughter failed her first written test, took the booklet home and memorized it, came back the next day and scored 100%. Besides driving rules (full stop on red lights and stop signs) a lot of the test was impaired (drunk) driving facts.
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LuAnn_in_PA
13 years ago
I agree Ed!

Too many people think they are above the law - speeding, not coming to a full stop at stop signs, failure to yield, tailgating... etc.
Georgysmom
13 years ago
How true, O.J. If only.
joyfulguy
Original Author
13 years ago
This one's retreadable.

Print it, stick it to the sunvisor.

Make extra copies, hand them around to friends ... whom you love. And don't want to lose ... or have continue life with major disability.

They were talking about pet peeves the other day.

Some of mine are about folks who cross double yellow lines to pass, or do so on curves, etc.

Something that we can do to show consideration:
in this area, a number of the city streets widen at intersections. Sometimes just enough that if the driver of the lead vehicle in the line stopped for a red signal light sits in the middle of the lane, there's not room enough for the second vehicle who wants to make a right turn (permitted here on red) to do so.

But if the driver of the lead vehicle chooses to crowd the lane marking line to his/her left, there's room enough for the second vehicle to make the turn.

No problem for the lead vehicle, and it's helpful for the second driver.

Courtesy on the road.

ole joyful
rob333 (zone 7b)
13 years ago
It's the nuances that seem to be overlooked. I think most people follow the "rules" of the road. Even here where people drive horribly! For instance, if one is going to drive slowly, even if it is judicious to do so (it's snowy), then they should try to get as far right as possible. Nowhere is that written, but common sense makes it obvious that people WILL want to pass (maybe not smart, but they will) and are stuck doing it on the wrong side if they're moving too slowly. So staying in the left lanes (unless one is turning left) could present a hazard. It hasn't snowed here during a work day all year, so I don't mean anything specific!

My biggest wincing is for people who drive really really slowly to enter the interstate/freeway. I was in a driving class when the instructor asked how to best navigate that traffic. Some said slowly, carefully. He said NO! And ended with telling the class that the exit depositing them into traffic was for speeding up to the correct rate. You could see lightbulbs going on.

Thousands of pounds of steel make for a death trap. Not a toy!

:)
cynic
13 years ago
And you're not supposed to STOP on the entrance ramp and wait for the traffic to clear for you...
joyfulguy
Original Author
13 years ago
The driving instructor questioned my crowding the right side of the lane.

I told him that if my old car had something go wrong that caused my control to be in jeopardy, with me doing some weaving, I'd often be in heavy duty trouble if I crossed the line to the left, especially on a two lane road ... but if I crossed the line to the right, very seldom would I be in immediate trouble.

Thus, I'd rather have four feet or so of space between me and the line on the left than only a couple of feet or so, but only a couple of feet between my vehicle and the right lane marker would be more advantageous, were I to have some difficulty in regaining my line of travel, in case I had problems with control.

He said that seemed logical.

ole joyfuelled ... who'd rather not run out of real fuel, on the road
cheerful1_gw
13 years ago
When I got my learner's permit back in the 1970s, I took the required 3-hour class. The first thing out of the instructor's mouth was, you're driving a death trap. I never forgot that.
cynic
13 years ago
The one bit of driving advice I'll never forget came from the father of a friend. I was riding with them while they were out doing some driving. He was driving down the road and his dad was making some conversation, mentioning some things to watch for and said, "Just drive like the other people are crazy."

As long as I have a memory, I doubt I'll forget that prophetic advice.
joyfulguy
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi again, cynic,

I've heard that one, too!

o j

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