Road Rage...Help
How do you control yourself on road? Other drivers purposely cut you off, stop short,mdon't let you merge, speed up in slow lane, don't yield, etc...almost got tire iron out on 2 morons today. And do...
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Johno02 wrote:
One bit of advice that I heard early and often from my father, who was a driver all his life. The rule was that if I saw brake lights anywhere in front of me, my foot comes off the gas immediately, and doesn't go back until I see what caused the brake light to come on. That has kept me out of trouble many times.
That...right there is a major cause of avoiding accidents. Good for you.
Pro drivers call it 'seeing the big picture'. Your eyes are always scanning..ahead in three spots..right in front, mid way and all the way out. Plus you are scanning the mirrors...all the time.
As a professional driver, my employer initiated a program to reduce accidents and put the responsibility on the hired gun. It was 'Preventable or Non Preventable'. Not right or wrong. And almost every accident is preventable if you see if it from that perspective.
Someone racing up to the stop sign on your right corner..and you have the right of way...you can prevent that collision. This applies to most or all driving situations. Don't look to be in the right..although you sure want to be if there is contact, but if you are driving to prevent? You are in control and you will get there no later than if you just drove as per usual.
Gary Haupt
