Driving.

[sobrique]

I think I'm going to stop discussing driving technique.
There's reasons.
Oh there's reasons.

95% of drivers believe they are above average.

Lots of people drive.

Some of the people I speak to have a desire to gain superiority points.

Opinion of 'safe' vs 'unsafe' are very subjective. There's common ground at either end, but things like lane discipline, space needed for a maneuver, and appropriate speed are all subjective, based around perceptions, awareness of other vehicles, conditions and 'car knowledge'.

The ratio of 'bad' to 'good' is vastly unbalanced, because the bad is remembered, but the good is not.

And the real sin of driving, that of obliviousness, is something one is unaware of until it becomes extreme. Everyone has a basic level of alertness, but it's vastly skewed by mental states, whether one is tired, stressed, enthusiastic or just showing off.

Comments

[gingerboy.livejournal.com]

I do like that idea that everyone should learn what it is like on the road from everyone else's point of view. Unfortunatly I'm sure there'd be plenty of people still doing very silly manouvers because they believe they're invincible.

I do try and drive using some of the defensive driving ideas the Institute of Advanced Motorists / Police Roadcraft manual (must look out my copy of that, think it's still at my parents...) - things like identify potential hazards, being aware of other drivers so you can guess who's going to try and do what stupid manouver etc.