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In reply to the discussion: Interesting story about my nephews black friend who kept getting stopped by cops for no reason [View all]erronis
(23,307 posts)- Turn your head to yell/talk at your passenger/kids
- Fumble in your purse/pocket for your -
- Coins, cigarettes, breathmints, excuses
- Lipstick that you proceed to put on while admiring your crummy lips in the mirror
- Try to adjust the controls in the new cars that are all visual vs. mechanical
- Use the rear-view camera instead of actually turning your stupid head to see what is out there.
I'll bet that I could point out several bad driving habits to anyone who wants me to comment as a backseat driver while they are at the wheel.
I'll add the following:
- Getting into the car taking medications such as ambien?
- Getting into the car in a fit of rage?
- Getting into the car having had a drink or a toke or a reefer?
My understanding is that most traffic mishaps occur because of driver distraction, not because of meds or alcohol.
I live in a state that bans hand-held phones but I still see an awful lot of dimwits driving fast-then-slow, cross-lane while trying to hide their phone plastered to their ears.
Then there are also an increasing number of you (me) who are getting impaired because we don't have the mental reflexes, the peripheral vision, the acumen that we used to have.
I know *you* all are perfect and nobody will be able to pry the steering wheel away from your cold frozen hands, but when are *you* going to say "I'm impaired because of age, eyesight, reaction speed" and give up your license?