jdgomez
07-11-2008, 04:25 AM
Here's snippet from the top ten list from Autopartswarehouse.com (http://dummydrives.blogspot.com). Funny, but a lot of people are actually guilty of doing at least one of the stuff in the list. These are the three that struck me most (and is guilty of doing):wink:
Dangerous Antic #9: Daydreaming
Sometimes letting your imagination run wild while you’re stuck in heavy traffic is a good thing. I complete most of my grocery lists (in my head, mind you) and other checklists (sometimes I jot down notes) when my auto isn’t moving. Keeping your mind on the go when your ride isn’t can help keep you awake, especially after working the whole day. You also prevent yourself from getting bored, especially when your car’s radio is broken or there are no good tunes playing.
It becomes disastrous when you daydream too much only to realize that the driver behind you has overtaken your vehicle and is flipping you off. While it may not be completely dangerous (except when you suddenly stop in the middle of a busy intersection and get T-boned by some hotshot-wannabe-auto racer), it’s pretty embarrassing, and downright foolish.
So what’s the moral lesson behind this semi-dangerous antic? Don’t get carried away to la-la land while driving. FOCUS.
Dangerous Antic #8: Checking Someone Out
When I was just 14, my cousin was asked to drop me off at a friend’s house. He decided to take the long route which took us smack in the middle of the city where bikini-clad babes (it was summer) were parading their toned bodies like it was Christmas (his words—edited to be more appropriate—not mine). A head-turner in a sizzling red bikini top and barely-there mini walked by and turned my cousin’s head to follow her shapely legs--literally. We ended up bumping into the parked car in front of us.
Granted, it was a low-speed collision that merely dented the auto in front of us, my cousin learned his lesson.
So what did we learn from this dangerous antic? Either park your car and then ogle, or ogle discreetly while minding the road ahead of you. Or if you have a significant other, don’t ogle at all.
Dangerous Antic #7: Catching a Few Winks
I actually have all the sympathy (I can muster) for people who are bone-tired from work and have to drive long distances just to get home. In my previous job, a corporate one, I’ve gone two days without sleep while trying to finish a deadline for my boss (which I totally didn’t get credit for). On your way home, it becomes awfully tempting to catch a quick nap, especially when heavy traffic surrounds you—but this is a big NO-NO.
Catching a nap while driving is extremely dangerous. It doesn’t matter if you’re stuck in dense and heavy traffic, you need to focus when there are other vehicles surrounding you. If you need to, pull over somewhere safe and catch a 5 minute nap. Or better yet, head to a nearby motel and catch some well-deserved sleep.
How about you guys? Anyone here experienced any of the stuff listed there or know someone who did?
Dangerous Antic #9: Daydreaming
Sometimes letting your imagination run wild while you’re stuck in heavy traffic is a good thing. I complete most of my grocery lists (in my head, mind you) and other checklists (sometimes I jot down notes) when my auto isn’t moving. Keeping your mind on the go when your ride isn’t can help keep you awake, especially after working the whole day. You also prevent yourself from getting bored, especially when your car’s radio is broken or there are no good tunes playing.
It becomes disastrous when you daydream too much only to realize that the driver behind you has overtaken your vehicle and is flipping you off. While it may not be completely dangerous (except when you suddenly stop in the middle of a busy intersection and get T-boned by some hotshot-wannabe-auto racer), it’s pretty embarrassing, and downright foolish.
So what’s the moral lesson behind this semi-dangerous antic? Don’t get carried away to la-la land while driving. FOCUS.
Dangerous Antic #8: Checking Someone Out
When I was just 14, my cousin was asked to drop me off at a friend’s house. He decided to take the long route which took us smack in the middle of the city where bikini-clad babes (it was summer) were parading their toned bodies like it was Christmas (his words—edited to be more appropriate—not mine). A head-turner in a sizzling red bikini top and barely-there mini walked by and turned my cousin’s head to follow her shapely legs--literally. We ended up bumping into the parked car in front of us.
Granted, it was a low-speed collision that merely dented the auto in front of us, my cousin learned his lesson.
So what did we learn from this dangerous antic? Either park your car and then ogle, or ogle discreetly while minding the road ahead of you. Or if you have a significant other, don’t ogle at all.
Dangerous Antic #7: Catching a Few Winks
I actually have all the sympathy (I can muster) for people who are bone-tired from work and have to drive long distances just to get home. In my previous job, a corporate one, I’ve gone two days without sleep while trying to finish a deadline for my boss (which I totally didn’t get credit for). On your way home, it becomes awfully tempting to catch a quick nap, especially when heavy traffic surrounds you—but this is a big NO-NO.
Catching a nap while driving is extremely dangerous. It doesn’t matter if you’re stuck in dense and heavy traffic, you need to focus when there are other vehicles surrounding you. If you need to, pull over somewhere safe and catch a 5 minute nap. Or better yet, head to a nearby motel and catch some well-deserved sleep.
How about you guys? Anyone here experienced any of the stuff listed there or know someone who did?