Only other drivers are bad?

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Only other drivers are bad?

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Reading these threads is almost enough to discourage some from getting behind the wheel! But before ranting too much, how many of us can honestly say we have never been guilty of at least one driving no no at one time or another or been one of the drivers below?

the sleep deprived/overtired; the risk take; the distracted; the arrogant, the rude, and the angry; the seniors; the young; the inexperienced; the nervous; the wannabe nascar drivers; the drinkers; the medicated; the impatient; the unlicensed;

So let's curb our impatience and anger with others and drive as defensibly as we can.
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I'll be the first to admit I ain't perfect - I'm human. I make bad decisions from time to time just like everyone else.
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I always dwive defensibly
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I have no problem with people making honest mistakes, we all have and that certainly includes me. It's the me-first, get outta my way 'cuz I'm texting attitude of so many drivers out there that bothers me.
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Think thats the second time in the last week or so LTD made that statement. Guess he can cast the first stone.
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I agree with the OP except when it comes to texting. Mistakes happen to everyone and at least aggressive drivers have thier eyes on the road. There is no excuse for texting while driving and wish the penalties were more severe.
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I definitely make mistakes but I try to keep them to just that mistakes. I always try my best to follow the rules, be courteous etc but it doesn't always work. The drivers that get me are the ones that constantly feel they can break the rules, speed, tailgate, lane hogs, run yellow/red lights or whatever that don't even try to follow the rules.
Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have of changing others.

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Only 2% of the population texts while driving (and 98% of the population sexts while driving).
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Glacier wrote:Only 2% of the population texts while driving (and 98% of the population sexts while driving).


Then I'm seeing a whole lot of people getting it on during my morning commute. :1422:
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Glacier wrote:Only 2% of the population texts while driving (and 98% of the population sexts while driving).


Considering the thousands of cars that go along Harvey each day that makes "2%" pretty scary and we're a lot luckier than we think by not having more accidents ... and for those that are sexting, which hand are they driving with?
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If you drive faster than me, you are a maniac. If you drive slower than me, you are a moron!!
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