Why are so many people such terrible drivers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And how do you do it? You look ahead and see a stopped traffic and you “anticipate” that the car in front of you will start braking hard pretty soon.

One of the main faults in American driving is that drivers don't look ahead at all. At every intersection with a red light, people are going full speed ahead and having to brake late instead of noticing the light is red and just taking their foot off the gas for a stretch. No one notices when someone needs to merge in because no one is paying attention to anything. Drivers in general are painfully clueless.

On the other hand, leisurely taking your foot off the gas to coast into a red light slowly is incredibly frustrating for drivers who need you to MOVE so that they can get in the left lane to trigger the sensor, for example.

[Anonymous]

I think it is because of the American mindset. The individual is #1 in USA, F everyone else. As long as I get mine, everything is good. F community and politeness.

Like Americans are perfectly capable of driving well, it is just that theyre brainwashed from birth about individualism and the needs for the individual come first before everyone else. That's why everyone is so impatient, rude, and willing tobreak the laws on the roads these days.

[Anonymous]

The vast majority (like 99%) never bother to learn to drive. To actually control a car. They take driver's ed, get their license and then operate their cars for years without incident. And then claim they are great drivers.

But can they actually control the car? Have they been taught with real experience what to do with in a skid or on ice? Have they practiced emergency stops or simulated what to do when a ball or kid pops out between cars? No. They all believe they are great drivers. They aren't.

Take one Saturday out of your life. Pay the 600 bucks and take a real accident avoidance and car control class. Get on a skid pad. Do braking exercises with a real instructor sitting next to you. The life you save may be the kid next door. Or your own kid's.

Signed - High performance, racing pursuit, security and evasion, accident avoidance and car control instructor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Turn signals. Use your turn signals. I can’t go until I know what you are doing.

There is no point to turn signals. I turn them on to go from the left to right lane and people box me out ignoring signal. Btw I’m the left lane because of a merge.

Turn signals are valuable when you have to turn out of your lane and have to brake to do so, and it gives the driver behind you advanced warning.

There is no point in signaling a turn or lane change that does not cause someone near you to have to brake though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The vast majority (like 99%) never bother to learn to drive. To actually control a car. They take driver's ed, get their license and then operate their cars for years without incident. And then claim they are great drivers.

But can they actually control the car? Have they been taught with real experience what to do with in a skid or on ice? Have they practiced emergency stops or simulated what to do when a ball or kid pops out between cars? No. They all believe they are great drivers. They aren't.

Take one Saturday out of your life. Pay the 600 bucks and take a real accident avoidance and car control class. Get on a skid pad. Do braking exercises with a real instructor sitting next to you. The life you save may be the kid next door. Or your own kid's.

Signed - High performance, racing pursuit, security and evasion, accident avoidance and car control instructor.

I would love for my teen drivers to do this. Can you recommend a place?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turn signals. Use your turn signals. I can’t go until I know what you are doing.

There is no point to turn signals. I turn them on to go from the left to right lane and people box me out ignoring signal. Btw I’m the left lane because of a merge.

Turn signals are valuable when you have to turn out of your lane and have to brake to do so, and it gives the driver behind you advanced warning.

There is no point in signaling a turn or lane change that does not cause someone near you to have to brake though

I also think turn signals are necessary. However, they indicate that it is your intention to change lanes, not your right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The vast majority (like 99%) never bother to learn to drive. To actually control a car. They take driver's ed, get their license and then operate their cars for years without incident. And then claim they are great drivers.

But can they actually control the car? Have they been taught with real experience what to do with in a skid or on ice? Have they practiced emergency stops or simulated what to do when a ball or kid pops out between cars? No. They all believe they are great drivers. They aren't.

Take one Saturday out of your life. Pay the 600 bucks and take a real accident avoidance and car control class. Get on a skid pad. Do braking exercises with a real instructor sitting next to you. The life you save may be the kid next door. Or your own kid's.

Signed - High performance, racing pursuit, security and evasion, accident avoidance and car control instructor.

I would love for my teen drivers to do this. Can you recommend a place?

It isn't just for teens. It is for everybody who operates a car or truck. No matter your experience level.

This is the closest. I have taught this course countless times and about 80% of the participants are people who jave been licensed for years. But it is excellent for new drivers.

https://summitpointmp.com/driving-programs/accident-avoidance/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The vast majority (like 99%) never bother to learn to drive. To actually control a car. They take driver's ed, get their license and then operate their cars for years without incident. And then claim they are great drivers.

But can they actually control the car? Have they been taught with real experience what to do with in a skid or on ice? Have they practiced emergency stops or simulated what to do when a ball or kid pops out between cars? No. They all believe they are great drivers. They aren't.

Take one Saturday out of your life. Pay the 600 bucks and take a real accident avoidance and car control class. Get on a skid pad. Do braking exercises with a real instructor sitting next to you. The life you save may be the kid next door. Or your own kid's.

Signed - High performance, racing pursuit, security and evasion, accident avoidance and car control instructor.

I would love for my teen drivers to do this. Can you recommend a place?

It isn't just for teens. It is for everybody who operates a car or truck. No matter your experience level.

This is the closest. I have taught this course countless times and about 80% of the participants are people who jave been licensed for years. But it is excellent for new drivers.

https://summitpointmp.com/driving-programs/accident-avoidance/

https://summitpointtraining.com/training-solutions/driving-and-vehicle-dynamics/accident-avoidance/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turn signals. Use your turn signals. I can’t go until I know what you are doing.

There is no point to turn signals. I turn them on to go from the left to right lane and people box me out ignoring signal. Btw I’m the left lane because of a merge.

Turn signals are valuable when you have to turn out of your lane and have to brake to do so, and it gives the driver behind you advanced warning.

There is no point in signaling a turn or lane change that does not cause someone near you to have to brake though

It is a good habit to have. And you never know when that habit will frustrate that cop with the mirrored sunglasses who would LOVE to give you a pointless ticket for an unsafe lane change.

But, it is your insurance premium and your wallet.