are you a bad driver?

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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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are you a bad driver?

http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles...asics/9775.asp
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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Yes, I'm a horrible driver. but to answer these questions,

When you reach a stop sign and no one is coming from another direction, do you roll through instead of stopping?
Of course.

Do you talk on the cell phone while driving instead of pulling off and stopping to talk?
I hate cell phones. I don't own one.

Do you take your coffee and muffin or other food and drink on the road with you, driving with one hand while using the other to eat?
Yes. Maybe I should sue acura for installing cupholders.

If you're out shopping in a crowded area and are looking for a parking space, do you become so focused on your search that you lose sight of the cars and pedestrians around you?
No. I'm not retarded.

Do you hate driving behind SUVs or other large vehicles that obstruct your view?
On the contrary, it's the best part about driving.

Does your driving change when you go into areas with higher police presence?
No, why, should I? I thought they were there to give directions.

Does listening to music while you drive sometimes leave you oblivious to all but the music?
Absolutley not. Music is the devil's tool.

Do you find yourself in confrontations on the road, either through verbal arguments or hand gestures, because of either your own driving habits or the habits of others?
Yeah, it's the sensable thing to do in new york.

Does your "work hard, play hard" lifestyle leave you sleepy behind the wheel at times?
Yeah, I've got a giant sticker on my windsheild with that exact statement.

When you're driving with passengers, do you turn around to talk, taking your eyes and mind off the road?
How else would I reach the cooler? jeez
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by proactive
Yes, I'm a horrible driver. but to answer these questions,

When you reach a stop sign and no one is coming from another direction, do you roll through instead of stopping?
Of course.

Do you talk on the cell phone while driving instead of pulling off and stopping to talk?
I hate cell phones. I don't own one.

Do you take your coffee and muffin or other food and drink on the road with you, driving with one hand while using the other to eat?
Yes. Maybe I should sue acura for installing cupholders.

If you're out shopping in a crowded area and are looking for a parking space, do you become so focused on your search that you lose sight of the cars and pedestrians around you?
No. I'm not retarded.

Do you hate driving behind SUVs or other large vehicles that obstruct your view?
On the contrary, it's the best part about driving.

Does your driving change when you go into areas with higher police presence?
No, why, should I? I thought they were there to give directions.

Does listening to music while you drive sometimes leave you oblivious to all but the music?
Absolutley not. Music is the devil's tool.

Do you find yourself in confrontations on the road, either through verbal arguments or hand gestures, because of either your own driving habits or the habits of others?
Yeah, it's the sensable thing to do in new york.

Does your "work hard, play hard" lifestyle leave you sleepy behind the wheel at times?
Yeah, I've got a giant sticker on my windsheild with that exact statement.

When you're driving with passengers, do you turn around to talk, taking your eyes and mind off the road?
How else would I reach the cooler? jeez
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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I don't know if I agree with that survey. Compare those results to a group of people with perfect records. I bet it will not differ much at all.

Most people would consider me a bad driver, and I fit most of those catagories. I am an aggressive driver, but have never been involved in an accident or have any speeding tickets. 13 years ago I got a 65 in a 55.

How many other aggressive drivers out there with perfect or near perfect records?
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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Originally posted by DMan
I don't know if I agree with that survey. Compare those results to a group of people with perfect records. I bet it will not differ much at all.

Most people would consider me a bad driver, and I fit most of those catagories. I am an aggressive driver, but have never been involved in an accident or have any speeding tickets. 13 years ago I got a 65 in a 55.

How many other aggressive drivers out there with perfect or near perfect records?
I would probably be considered an aggressive driver because I ususally move faster than the traffic around me. Since that is so I'm never driving without a radar detector! Even in a rental car. However, I'm like you in that my last moving violation was 15 years ago and I've never been in an accident.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 07:26 AM
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YES
YES
NO
NO
YES (i hate driving behind ANYONE)
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO

im split down the middle. i cant believe a large amount of the populus actually thinks its alright to turn around and talk. what a buncha numbnuts.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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ummmm..... damn...
I am all of those but 1... the music thing.. my music becomes a part of me when I drive, but not what I pay attention too...

I consider some of those 10 things to be called "aggrerssive driver" not "bad driver"... I have never been in an accident (knocking on wood) and find that my aggressive beghavior has saved me from getting into them, whereas timid drivers hesitate causing accidents!!!!


AGGRESSIVE YES... BAD NO!
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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Why don't they ask some REAL questions about BAD driving? Everything they've asked is nothing but NORMAL driving 'round these parts!
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 08:01 AM
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I'm not.
I only said yes to the SUV question, & the Stop sign question.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:03 PM
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When you reach a stop sign and no one is coming from another direction, do you roll through instead of stopping?
nope
Do you talk on the cell phone while driving instead of pulling off and stopping to talk?
nope
Do you take your coffee and muffin or other food and drink on the road with you, driving with one hand while using the other to eat?
nope
If you're out shopping in a crowded area and are looking for a parking space, do you become so focused on your search that you lose sight of the cars and pedestrians around you?
nope
Do you hate driving behind SUVs or other large vehicles that obstruct your view?
usually big SUVs are behind me cause they are SLOW
Does your driving change when you go into areas with higher police presence?
well yeah(i slow down a shade and turn down the system)and sniff for bacon
Does listening to music while you drive sometimes leave you oblivious to all but the music?
sometimes
Do you find yourself in confrontations on the road, either through verbal arguments or hand gestures, because of either your own driving habits or the habits of others?
no usually the people that piss me off on the road have cars that are slower than crap so I smoke em(like Dodge Caravans,Neons(not that R/T just regular Neons), Focus)

Does your "work hard, play hard" lifestyle leave you sleepy behind the wheel nope

When you're driving with passengers, do you turn around to talk, taking your eyes and mind off the road?t times?no but this reminds me of a story when I was younger.
This is while I had what my buddies called "the silver bullet"It was 88 Honda Accord LX-i(this all happened in one night) This is while I was in high school. i was 17 or 18 years old out with my buds on a Friday or Saturday night my one friend said there's no way you can take that curve at 35. I said you sure of that. I said we're going to do it.(well in my extreme brightness I forgot there was gravel on the road) and there's a tree on the far side of this curve. so I come roaring around the corner with 2 my buds in the car. the car started to slide cause it hit gravel I'm like SH!T. I'm going to get that tree. so I punched it thinking it would pull me forward through the slide and it did and the car was fine and i was fine. then later that night after eating at subway. (this was kind of redneck like) my other buddy said hey I bet you won't go do a dounut in reverse around the electric pole. well I did (almost hit the power pole)(the lady in subway her mouth was on the floor) and then like 2 or 3 days later i dropped my transmission for some reason I know I was retarded but once in awhile it's okay to have fun
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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i'm a shitty driver. all my friends that get into my car always say that. i'm either wreckless or just plain careless about my mannerisms. i do drive like a bitch when cops are around and am constantly scouting them out. havent been into an accident in 2 years (i've only been driving for 4 years), and only have ONE point on my license, yet my driving abstract lists about TEN non-point court ammended moving violations, including one DWI conviction (non-suspended & in appeals court).

i was pulled over the first day i got my drivers license and get pulled over about once every month, fail not.
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