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The Kitchen Sink
I'd like to talk about driving, please.
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<blockquote data-quote="Anguspure" data-source="post: 74451835" data-attributes="member: 287386"><p>There is an old Jewish saying that you can tell the truth about a person in their anger, in their wallet and in their cups. Perhaps we should add when driving in their car. Being in a car tends to depersonalize and we often get the impression we are dealing with an impersonal machine when we meet another vehicle, which does tend to bring out the worst. </p><p></p><p>It's a rough an tumble world out there on the road full of self absorbed and uncaring people. Hopefully the rules of the road act to protect users against the dangerous acts of others but crash statistics probably reveal another story. Speed limits are set to reflect the need for safety of all road users. </p><p></p><p>I understand what other road users are on about with regards slow drivers, I have been a motorcyclist for about 30 years and have enjoyed wanton (and dangerous) disregard for speed limits over the years due to the small size of a motorcycle allowing much freer use of the available road space.</p><p></p><p>One thing I did notice on long journeys while I was roaring around like a lunatic, is when I had stopped for a rest or fuel, how often the little slow car I had passed 20 minutes or so up the road would go trundling past (tortoise and hare style) and then it would take me ages to catch it again after I had got going. The upshot seems to be that the only reason for speeding is if its enjoyable, because the time savings for angst filled people rushing around to get somewhere is minimal. But we should not kid ourselves that speeding is safe for other road users or ourselves. </p><p></p><p>But being a motorcyclist is also a very dangerous sport, not just because of the temptation to speed, and it often seems that other road users are out to kill you. In fact the life span of a motorcyclist is often proportional to their ability to become paranoid about the murderous intent of everybody and everything else on the road.</p><p></p><p>So now for a few years, when I have been on the road things have changed (and don't get me wrong I am not reformed enough to not enjoy a good blast on a MC if I get a chance). Due to my burgeoning family I have had to give up 2 wheels (and 2 seats) so that I can transport the family and friends around. </p><p></p><p>As a consequence I have found myself slowing down but also been subject to much slower drivers who regard a safe speed as being a wee bit below the speed limit, and due to the large steel box I am driving down the road I often find myself stuck behind them for the duration of my journey. I would like it if, as a courtesy, they pulled over a little bit to allow following traffic to get past but this is not always possible and those of us who like to push along should take a chill pill, turn on some nice music and have a cruise. Besides, for myself with kids in the car, this is the safest way to get around anyway. </p><p></p><p>So in response to your question I have learnt that in actual fact the slowness of some drivers does not affect my journey time at all significantly. So the frustration and anger of people at slow drivers is actually more of a reflection of their own character than anything the slow driver is guilty of. Perhaps they should all buy a motorbike and take out their need for speed at a local race track if they're worried about the safety implications for themselves. Certainly as Christians we should be using the time on the road to hone our Love for all people.</p><p></p><p>The only advice I have for roundabouts is that you start looking at what is going on in the roundabout as far ahead as possible and have an idea what you are going to do before you get there. The whole idea of roundabouts is to smooth the traffic flow and drivers who stop at the give way sign before they start looking at what is going on can cause congestion. But once again courtesy and kindness is everything on the road so those of us who like to make all smooth and quick also need to chill a little. </p><p></p><p>We are not dealing with cars (or motorbikes, or trucks etc) on the road, we are dealing with other people with all of their quirks and vulnerabilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anguspure, post: 74451835, member: 287386"] There is an old Jewish saying that you can tell the truth about a person in their anger, in their wallet and in their cups. Perhaps we should add when driving in their car. Being in a car tends to depersonalize and we often get the impression we are dealing with an impersonal machine when we meet another vehicle, which does tend to bring out the worst. It's a rough an tumble world out there on the road full of self absorbed and uncaring people. Hopefully the rules of the road act to protect users against the dangerous acts of others but crash statistics probably reveal another story. Speed limits are set to reflect the need for safety of all road users. I understand what other road users are on about with regards slow drivers, I have been a motorcyclist for about 30 years and have enjoyed wanton (and dangerous) disregard for speed limits over the years due to the small size of a motorcycle allowing much freer use of the available road space. One thing I did notice on long journeys while I was roaring around like a lunatic, is when I had stopped for a rest or fuel, how often the little slow car I had passed 20 minutes or so up the road would go trundling past (tortoise and hare style) and then it would take me ages to catch it again after I had got going. The upshot seems to be that the only reason for speeding is if its enjoyable, because the time savings for angst filled people rushing around to get somewhere is minimal. But we should not kid ourselves that speeding is safe for other road users or ourselves. But being a motorcyclist is also a very dangerous sport, not just because of the temptation to speed, and it often seems that other road users are out to kill you. In fact the life span of a motorcyclist is often proportional to their ability to become paranoid about the murderous intent of everybody and everything else on the road. So now for a few years, when I have been on the road things have changed (and don't get me wrong I am not reformed enough to not enjoy a good blast on a MC if I get a chance). Due to my burgeoning family I have had to give up 2 wheels (and 2 seats) so that I can transport the family and friends around. As a consequence I have found myself slowing down but also been subject to much slower drivers who regard a safe speed as being a wee bit below the speed limit, and due to the large steel box I am driving down the road I often find myself stuck behind them for the duration of my journey. I would like it if, as a courtesy, they pulled over a little bit to allow following traffic to get past but this is not always possible and those of us who like to push along should take a chill pill, turn on some nice music and have a cruise. Besides, for myself with kids in the car, this is the safest way to get around anyway. So in response to your question I have learnt that in actual fact the slowness of some drivers does not affect my journey time at all significantly. So the frustration and anger of people at slow drivers is actually more of a reflection of their own character than anything the slow driver is guilty of. Perhaps they should all buy a motorbike and take out their need for speed at a local race track if they're worried about the safety implications for themselves. Certainly as Christians we should be using the time on the road to hone our Love for all people. The only advice I have for roundabouts is that you start looking at what is going on in the roundabout as far ahead as possible and have an idea what you are going to do before you get there. The whole idea of roundabouts is to smooth the traffic flow and drivers who stop at the give way sign before they start looking at what is going on can cause congestion. But once again courtesy and kindness is everything on the road so those of us who like to make all smooth and quick also need to chill a little. We are not dealing with cars (or motorbikes, or trucks etc) on the road, we are dealing with other people with all of their quirks and vulnerabilities. [/QUOTE]
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