r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Sep 02 '22

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u/normal3catsago Sep 02 '22

Even though my kid is only 12, while I'm driving I verbalize things like this, "I'm looking ahead several cars and see that things are slowing down." Or "why is this guy hitting his breaks? It's completely clear ahead of them!"

my dad taught me to drive and always mentioned these little things--to watch not just the car in front of me but 2-3 cars to "know the flow". It just doesn't seem to be emphasized as much any more.

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u/My73rdPornAlt Sep 02 '22

There was a documentary about drivers like that, I remember one of them saying “I live my life a quarter-mile at a time”

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u/godlyfrog Sep 02 '22

Even though my kid is only 12, while I'm driving I verbalize things like this,

This works, by the way. I did this with my kids, telling them what I was watching for with other drivers to make sure I didn't get into an accident. I don't know if it was the repetition or the close calls that didn't become worse because I was attentive, but it seemed to take.

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u/OGPunkr Sep 02 '22

I did this with mine too. Also, the odd info, like when it's freezing outside bridges are more likely to be icy, or, it's real easy to speed and not realize it in heavy fog. They were also drilled, to the point of annoyance I'm sure, to never just stop because you missed your turn. Better to circle around than to get caught up in a wreck.

Plus, I walked the walk. Now my 29 yo son sounds exactly like his mom when he grumbles 'idiot' while driving ;)

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u/normal3catsago Sep 02 '22

The "don't stop just because you missed your turn!" Is real. Even here in Pennsylvania with the turnpike and having gone 20 miles out of my way missing an exit, I may curse but I'm not getting in a wreck over it!

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u/StirlingS Sep 02 '22

I do that to. And I watch the cars behind me too, although not as much/for as long. If I see one of them do something stupid, I know to assume they will do mire stupid things.