One of the things I have noticed as a seasoned road warrior is that drivers are getting worse with time. That's because there seems to be an inverse relationship between humans and technology. Essentially, the more tech that comes about in our lives, it appears that we're becoming increasingly stupider or at least worse drivers.
And the facts are backing me up on this one. Although fatal accidents are at the lowest levels in years, there has been a noted rise in accidents involving tech. Of the fatal crashes related to distraction, just over 18 percent involved reports of a cell phone contributing to the incident.
I wonder how many distracted cases dealt with drivers playing with their infotainment systems...
Anyway, I figured it would be a good idea to give a basic primer with some essential tips on driver's etiquette. Although it may be considered fruitless, hopefully SOMEONE learns something new today.
Be careful out there, Spies!
Living by a few basic rules of roadway etiquette can make all the difference between safe, courteous driving — and driving everyone else on the road crazy.
Do your part to ease road rage by avoiding these common driving errors:
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Left Lane Hogging
Driver’s ed courses used to hammer home the point that the left lane was primarily for faster-moving traffic — and passing. If you weren’t passing another vehicle or traveling at least as fast as the cars behind you — you were taught to yield and move over to the right as soon as you safely could...
[Source: motorists.org]
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