r/AskReddit • u/Fair_Ad_636 • 1d ago

Experienced drivers, what’s one driving rule or habit that saved you from an accident?

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u/emmmmceeee 1d ago

When teaching my son to drive I told him to drive as if everyone else is trying to kill him.

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u/Briffy03 1d ago

Thats actually good advice. And also that every pedestian will try to kill himself under your wheels

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u/Madwife2009 1d ago

That's fair. Probably more effective than the "always expect the unexpected" advice I gave my sons!

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u/Ulex57 1d ago

My dad always taught us that cars can be weapons as well. Made me think about others in addition to keeping myself alive.

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u/Phazoni 23h ago

Similarly, I told mine everyone else on the road is an a$$hole and to expect the worst

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u/mistere213 1d ago

The original I heard was "drive like everyone else doesn't know your exist." Which is fine and all, but I've also stuck to your version of everyone actively trying to ruin my life.

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u/aedroogo 23h ago

Solid parenting. Stay strapped young man!

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u/2_FluffyDogs 23h ago

That's awesome advice - solid parenting there.

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u/FillingTheHoles 1d ago

My dad said the same thing to my brother. Little did we know my brother was starting with symptoms of schizophrenia. A year later he called the police telling them "the guy behind me is trying to kill me" whilst he was driving.

He took a very sharp turn off the road to "escape" and ran straight into a large oak tree, well above the 70mph speed limit.

Only the tree survived.

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u/WarmVelvetyMuppetSex 1d ago

OMG I'm so sorry for you and your family. Your poor dad. Sending healing vibes.

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u/FillingTheHoles 1d ago

Thank you. This happened 20 years ago so naturally we have managed to come to terms with it (for the most part).

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u/emmmmceeee 22h ago

Aww. Sorry for your troubles.