Date Posted: 11/14/2012 1:31:38 AM
Posted By: fly1234 Membership Level: Bronze Total Points: 15
It is sad when you see young boys and girls getting killed in car crashes after a long night of drinking. It is equally frustrating when some drivers do not know how to share the road with fellow drivers. Here are some 10 quick rules you must read if you fall in this category.At the petrol pump, you cannot leave your car behind when you go to buy snacks at the nearest shop, you will keep other motorist waiting on the queue.What are you doing on the right turn lane when you know very well that you aren’t going to make that right turn. When you do this, it means the driver behind you who has their blinker on is waiting for you, and probably wondering why your blinker is off.Speeding and cutting in front of other motorists carelessly, not only can land you in hot soup with the traffic police, but can also cost your dear life. You don’t want to suddenly jam your breaks when the traffic lights turn red. You could also be consuming lots of fuel just by racing around, trying to cut in front of people only to be flagged down by the traffic police who was secretly waiting for you at the near corner. How embarrassing?Like everyone else, wait on the line to avoid looking like an idiot. Some people race ahead to the front of the queue and then merge at the last moment when they notice the police. You are not special than others. Sit back, relax and maybe this is the time to listen to your favorite music.Some drivers seemingly don’t know that tyres slide on rainy days. The road surface is slippery because there is not enough grip. You don’t want to race at 120km/hr, passing everyone and then all of a sudden, people hear a loud ‘Boom’. You end up tying up the traffic jam because the tow truck is pulling you and the mangled wreck out of a roadside ditch.Have you ever visited the police station, under the department of traffic, where they have a compound that look pretty like a junk yard? Did you notice the spider pattern on the windshield of vehicles involved in road accidents? Don’t think a stone was thrown at those windshields. It is the heads of some idiots who didn’t put on their safety belts that smashed those windshields you see. I compare this scenario with someone who has been thrown off a 7 story building, not so good for your future unless you want to remain in a wheel chair for the rest of your life. Don’t drive aggressively. “He who is greatest of you all is the least”, so does the bible say. If you are going to drive aggressively to prove a point, you might well be headed for a big surprise.Do not text while behind the wheels, I hear it’s worse than drink driving.The back seat in your car is meant for those who are too drunk to drive home safely. If you are too drunk, find a parking, take a nap in the back seat. You don’t want to find yourself in a hospital bed or better still, a jail cell.Finally, your neck was designed to swivel. Use that bonus feature to check your blind spot before you change lanes or make a turn. Also remember to use your blinker.
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