Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
As I get older, and I realize how little I really knew about driving when I was a teenager, I'm convinced that better driver training can get us a long ways towards better, safer driving in general.
I agree with the training, especially with simulators being so advanced these days we should be throwing students into these and putting them on icy roads, and quick-thinking situations.
It's one thing I really haven't liked is that I haven't been put in enough "ZOMG!" situations to be certain that I can handle most of them. It's really hard to train yourself to stay away from knee-jerk responses and think stuff out quickly.
However, while I'm still young, I drive for a job, so I still think I'm one step ahead of most drivers, doing all that defensive stuff, using my agility and quick responses plus the wisdom of others to help me out of situations as opposed to the popular American idea: "the rolling brick", probably the best quality is that I never feel in a hurry, even if I should feel it, and therefore take my time and watch out for things people commonly overlook, , to help keep me safe.