Koliedrus
03-16-2001, 01:04 PM
Yes, I know. It's impossible to teach someone to drive by tossing up advice in a forum but there's reason to my rationality.
At one point or another, everyone here will find him/herself behind the wheel. Regardless of your previous knowledge, training or experience, you will most likely be involved in an accident at some point.
Some "Road Rules" seem to be common sense. We adhere to them without thinking. For instance, I use my blinker to signal a turn or lane-change no matter if there is another vehicle in sight. I don't do it to obey the law or follow rules; I do it to lessen my chances of waking up in the morgue.
Here's a recent event in the news that will hopefully make you think.
A young woman (17) was driving one of her parents' vehicles (V1) on an interstate/expressway when V1 broke down. She called her mother who showed up in another vehicle (V2) and told her daughter to steer steer V1 while she pushed with V2. They proceded along in the "slow lane" until they reach a junction with another major expressway, whereas they found themselves in the "fast-lane". Think of it as an inverted Y.
Multiple collisions and fiery deaths later, the mother and daughter are alive. Since the daughter is one year from being considered an adult, her mother will take the full brunt of the charges.
See? You thought I was just gonna talk about following distance, 4-way stops and shit like that, didn't you.
Don't get killed driving. Teach some How-To's. Post about idiots on the road. Don't hold back.
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At one point or another, everyone here will find him/herself behind the wheel. Regardless of your previous knowledge, training or experience, you will most likely be involved in an accident at some point.
Some "Road Rules" seem to be common sense. We adhere to them without thinking. For instance, I use my blinker to signal a turn or lane-change no matter if there is another vehicle in sight. I don't do it to obey the law or follow rules; I do it to lessen my chances of waking up in the morgue.
Here's a recent event in the news that will hopefully make you think.
A young woman (17) was driving one of her parents' vehicles (V1) on an interstate/expressway when V1 broke down. She called her mother who showed up in another vehicle (V2) and told her daughter to steer steer V1 while she pushed with V2. They proceded along in the "slow lane" until they reach a junction with another major expressway, whereas they found themselves in the "fast-lane". Think of it as an inverted Y.
Multiple collisions and fiery deaths later, the mother and daughter are alive. Since the daughter is one year from being considered an adult, her mother will take the full brunt of the charges.
See? You thought I was just gonna talk about following distance, 4-way stops and shit like that, didn't you.
Don't get killed driving. Teach some How-To's. Post about idiots on the road. Don't hold back.
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Think = Good
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