Driving

Why do you see so many dumb people driving around town?
some, like they own the roads;
some, like there is nobody else on the roads;
some, like they are on a mission to save the world from blowing off in seconds;
some, like they honestly dont wanna go back home to their families!

Why is there so much "impatience" on the roads? Is it a reflection of how u generally feel abt your life and other aspects of it? Is it a reflection of how stressed you are and how you might want to take it out on others?

Vehicles are becoming more 'accessible' to people to play around with. Some, buy. Some, work with them (drivers of cabs/autos).Vehicles are also made to be easier to drive these days!

I have always felt that the way a person drives tells you about his attitude towards life and the way he handles people and situations. Why? Because, just like life, on the road, you have to judge people and the situation, take quick decisions based on all the facts you have. Its not exactly all about knowledge or skill. Its about statistics. And not something that can be taught to you. You acquire the knowledge by getting your hands dirty... by being on the road... by mis-judging a few moves...

It takes lot less time for a 'skilled' and experienced driver to judge if a speeding vehicle has the regular 'family man' driver OR if it has a careless 'i dont give a shit about my life' driver at the helm. Agreed, that both are dangerous in general (cos its speeding). But if you are planning to overtake one such vehicle or even move anywhere close to it, statistics say that you are better off with the regular driver than a careless one cos out of the infinite number of possibilities that they both have, a regular driver is not going to take MANY of them. Gives you so much more time to make your move.

Driving well is an art. Know your statistics. There are far too many dumb/uncivilized drivers/riders out there.