On the Road

I would think that, after finishing all my training and tests required prior receiving the so wanted, driver license, it would all be happiness and fun from there. However, I could not be more wrong, as in the past few years driving in different countries, I have experienced numerous drivers’ behaviors. They all have a tremendous variation of comportment. Some drivers are very formal and respectful and would put you first before them, while others would even risk their lives to pass you on the highway or pressure you on the road. Although there is a major trend on those two ends, there are also drivers with quite different behaviors in the middle of them, and whether one’s nearby driver has good or bad manners, one has to always have the necessary precautions.

While waiting for that traffic light to turn green, you managed to hear music but cannot distinguish where it comes from, until you turn your head to one side to realize that the irritating music is coming from the nearby car. It does not end there, nonetheless; the driver has the windows down, as if everybody would want to listen to what he or she believes is good music. Suddenly, your car starts vibrating rhythmically, and the reason being is the low frequencies or bass spread all over the road shaking every single particle. Moreover, let us not forget the new generation of drivers – the “multitasker.” As if it is not enough to pay attention on the road, have a good coordination of hands and feet, and watch the car’s speed, one can often find people doing all that plus texting, which can result in the car zigzagging, careless driving, and often accidents.

Despite being a good driver, the roads are a warzone, and not everybody plays under the same rules. A very common fo...

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... us found most likely an elder, a stressed driver, or a teenager who is possibly learning how to drive.

In the end, the roads are a very dangerous place, and no driver should take for granted their safety. There are many kinds of drivers than can behave irritatingly, intimidatingly, formally, or clumsily. Hence, one should always take the necessary precautions to assure security. An annoying driver may cause your way to work or to school a very frustrating one, while an intimidating driver may lead you to take a different road just to get rid of him or her. Furthermore, there are also good drivers that like to go defensively, which consist of always letting you merge an intersection or giving you the way when is not always the case. Finally, we can also find clumsy drivers on the streets, which one can assume that are driving students, elders or worried drivers.