First, a recap of some of the expert tips already dispensed:
- Drive like everyone else is on the phone, texting, doing eye make up, anything but paying attention.
- Watch other drivers in their mirrors, the way they drift within their lanes, and even the rare indicator to figure out where they are about to go.
- Check your mirrors often for cars creeping into your blind spot, motorcyclists, and cops.
- Keep some space around you, then you'll have somewhere to go if things go badly in front of you.
I was beginning to wonder if you dropped off the planet! Hadn't seen a post in a while :)
ReplyDeleteWe have lotsa bicycles up here in Eugene, and it has led me to develop the habit of looking in my right outside mirror before making a right turn to see if anything is coming in the bike lane. I just witnessed an accident where a driver in an F150 with a topper turned right, cutting off a bicyclist. The kid on the bike got a slight concussion and broke her collarbone (I stopped to help and ended up talking to her mom a couple of days later).
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Dad, good advice on watching for cops, especially the ones coming up fast behind you...when you're stopped.