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Defensive Driving 101 -- Politeness Is The Antidote To Bad Driving

By: Joshua Nestor

In order to be polite to a fellow human being, one first has to be aware of them… to acknowledge them… isn’t that true? The dictionary uses the locution “consideration toward others” to define politeness.

Let’s excogitate this for a second, shall we? The more you move on towards being an experienced driver, the easier it is to find that the common characteristic of defensive driving is your knowing of what’s transpiring outside your vehicle.

Most all the issues, minus one, that can convert one into an unsafe driver rotate around actions inside the car. Cell phone calls, talking to passengers, email, enjoying music… all this is what distracts you from paying attention to what’s transpiring outside.

Another part here is your mind-set. Muse it, if you are exasperated about something, a driver's seat is not the best spot to be and you should be self-conscious enough to adapt your driving behavior until you cool off, or not drive at all. Your ideal should always be politeness.

If you are polite then a bunch of nice things are transpiring in that computer in your braincase. When you are respectful, you are paying attention to what’s going on outside. You are also paying attention to other drivers' wants, which is as decent as it gets. There are tons of opportunities on the average drive around town to be nice to fellow drivers. They may not at all times notice your courtesy, but they commonly do. In my extensive experience those little good turns you hand out to complete strangers commonly get returned to you by other complete strangers as if by magic… kind of cool actually. You all of a sudden find drivers letting you into tight spots when before they acted up like dorks… magic I say to you.

If you will merely endeavor to be as polite as possible to other drivers for one week, I promise you will be amazed. It actually modifies your whole perspective on driving while at the same time distinctly identifying you as a true class act. Now, who amongst us doesn’t desire to be a class act?

What winds up transpiring, is that you shortly find yourself hunting for occasions to cut the other guy some slack, which leaves you feeling proud of yourself. It also directs you… pay attention here… directs you beyond the bubble in your car. You are concentrating on what’s transpiring out there much more, when you endeavor to be polite to other drivers.

This little practice in human relations can convert you from a mediocre driver to an excellent one in no time. So… you if you want to be a good driver, it is that easy… just give the other guy a break. Even if they don’t acknowledge it, you will be a good person and a safer driver for doing it.

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Joshua Nestor is a staff writer for real world defensive driving information website Fun and Safe Driving. Among other things, site features encyclopedia, forums, videos, and mapquest driving directions .

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