To me, driving is not a right, it’s a privilege. Unfortunately in the U.S.A. there’s a glitch in the system. A glitch that is giving thousands of unqualified drivers the privilege to drive everyday. What is it about getting behind the wheel of an automobile that makes people so stupid? Is driving that repetitive and tedious, that we put ourselves on what I call, “driving on auto pilot”? How are people passing their drivers-ed classes yet still driving like total morons? It makes me crazy and I can’t stand it anymore! But no matter how crazy people drive, while I’m behind the wheel, I won’t make driving secondary.
Today is a big day in your life. Today you will begin to learn to drive decisively always. Make driving the main priority right now and every time you get behind the wheel of an automobile. Stop thinking about your next phone call or email or text. Quit fiddling with your iPhone every five minutes, put your personal problems on hold and focus on what is in front of you while behind the wheel. “What is in front of me”? three or four of you morons might ask? I can think of three off the top of my head. 1. Thousands of other drivers who control their very own 2,000-5000 pound hunk of steel on wheels are in front of you. 2. Pedestrians (aka precious human lives) are in front of you. 3. Valuable street signals, signs and specially marked roads to get you from point A to point B without jeopardizing the lives of everyone else are in front of you.
Here’s a list to follow when driving a car.
• Adjust both side mirrors and rear view mirror.
• Adjust seat to straight up position and make sure you can see over the wheel.
• Drive with your hands on the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock part of steering wheel.
• Use turn signals (hand signals are always good to).
• Communicate with other drivers and pedestrians.
• Scan 10-15 seconds ahead at all times.
• Maintain visibility down the road (ie: get out from behind those big trucks!).
• Know the dimensions of your own vehicle.
• Learn to parallel park.
• Don’t talk or text on your phone.
• Set mp3 player or radio before you take off.
• Learn to drive stick.
• Don’t drive slow in the fast lane.
• Respect cyclists and pedestrians.
• Keep your car in excellent shape.
• Know what “Yellow Zones”, “Green Zones”, “Red Zones”, “Blue Zones” mean
This is my my second article about driving. My first article is “How to find a parking spot | It never takes me more than 10 minutes”
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