In order to be polite to a fellow driver, we first have to be mindful of them… to acknowledge them… isn’t that right? The dictionary uses the phrase “consideration toward others” to define politeness.

Let’s muse this for a mo, shall we? The more you advance towards being a master driver, the easier it is to notice that the common quality of defensive driving is your feel of what’s transpiring outside your minivan.

Most all the issues, minus one, that can turn you into a disrespectful driver go around events within the passenger compartment. Cell phone calls, passengers, checking email, enjoying music… all this is what distracts you from paying attention to road situation.

The other factor here is your attitude. Ponder it, if you are irritated with something, a vehicle is not the best spot to be and you should be self-aware enough to adjust your manner of driving till you chill out, or not drive at all. Your standard should always be politeness.

If you are polite then a bunch of good things are transpiring in that CPU in your cranium. When you are polite, you are paying attention to what’s happening outside your car. You are also paying attention to fellow drivers' needs, which is as decent as it gets. There are heaps of occasions on the routine journey around town to be polite to fellow drivers. They may not on every occasion discover your respect, but they usually do. In my long experience those small favors you pass out to complete strangers usually get returned to you by other complete strangers as if by white magic… kind of cool in fact. You out of the blue find drivers letting you into tight places when before they acted like dorks… white magic I tell you.

If you will simply endeavor to be as courteous as possible to fellow drivers for a week, I bet you will be amazed. It in fact modifies your whole view on driving while at the same time distinctly identifying you as a true jimhickey. Who among us doesn’t want to be a jimhickey?

What ends up transpiring, is that you shortly find yourself searching for opportunities to give the other guy a break, which makes you feeling proud of yourself. It also directs you… pay attention here… directs you outside of the bubble in your car. You are focusing on what’s transpiring out there much more, when you endeavor to be polite to fellow drivers.

This small exercise in human relations can catapult you from an average driver to a pro in no time flat. So… you if you wish to be an expert driver, it is that easy… just cut the other guy some slack. Even if they don’t recognize it, you will be a best person and a better driver for doing it. (read less)

In order to be polite to a fellow driver, we first have to be mindful of them… to acknowledge them… isn’t that right? The dictionary uses the phrase “consideration toward others” to define politeness.

Let’s muse this for a mo, shall we? The more you advance towards being a master driver, the easier it is to notice that the common quality of defensive driving is your feel of what’s transpiring outside your minivan.

Most all the issues, minus one, that can turn you into a disresp... (read more)