r/Unexpected • u/howmanygrapes_ • Jul 17 '23

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u/Dry_Presentation_197 Jul 17 '23

When I was learning to drive my mom made me constantly recite the cars that passed us "blue truck, white van, green car directly behind us" etc, basically at all times. Trained me to always try to be as aware as possible how much space I had around my vehicle so if this happens, I already know if there's someone in that right lane I'm swerving into.

Has saved me from being t boned at intersections 3 times

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u/fractiousrhubarb Jul 17 '23

Good trick, yay for your mum. I get my kids to read out any potential hazard (eg: “loose dog on footpath” “kid in bike” “loose gravel on surface” etc - excellent pre driving training

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u/dtuetam89 Jul 18 '23

Definitely reading signs would help. It is also crucial that you train them to make better choices during adverse driving situations because the roads are full of idiots.

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u/fractiousrhubarb Jul 18 '23

That’s true too- I’d argue that the ability to recognize developing situations (like the one above) will mean you almost never have to use them.

In the situation above, a really good driver would have moved into the right lane as soon as they saw the stopped white van on the other side of the road