RE: Road Rules and jerks.....
March 4, 2019 at 2:46 am
(This post was last modified: March 4, 2019 at 2:47 am by fredd bear.)
"If everyone followed the posted speed limits within a +/-5MPH range, the road would be safer. Period."
From long observation, that seems to be pretty much the case here. I've always assumed that's an allowable variation.If for no other reason than (I believe, can't prove) that the accuracy of speedometers varies, especially with age.
My observation is that there are two broad types of driver who seem to cause a lot of accidents, if not the majority
OK three types if you include drivers under 25 years of age. In this country, that group is disproportionately represented in accidents, most especially fatal accidents. That doesn't prove younger drivers are poor drivers . That may be true, but I think it's just as likely because there are simply more of them on the road and they do more driving than older people.I guess, but a lot of 'em seem really stoopid to me.
The two types
The weaver; zig zagging through traffic at speed.
The old fart; drivers over 70, like me. Our reaction times are slower, our fine judgement may not be as good as it was. But mostly ,we tend to be over cautious, driving younger drivers nuts.. I suspect my group causes accidents, perhaps because younger drivers become impatient , and take risks
Statistically, we have fewer accidents than any other group.(this is reflected by car insurance premiums) I'd be interested to see the stats as baby boomers continue to age, because in my country, we are the largest demographic.
From long observation, that seems to be pretty much the case here. I've always assumed that's an allowable variation.If for no other reason than (I believe, can't prove) that the accuracy of speedometers varies, especially with age.
My observation is that there are two broad types of driver who seem to cause a lot of accidents, if not the majority
OK three types if you include drivers under 25 years of age. In this country, that group is disproportionately represented in accidents, most especially fatal accidents. That doesn't prove younger drivers are poor drivers . That may be true, but I think it's just as likely because there are simply more of them on the road and they do more driving than older people.I guess, but a lot of 'em seem really stoopid to me.
The two types
The weaver; zig zagging through traffic at speed.
The old fart; drivers over 70, like me. Our reaction times are slower, our fine judgement may not be as good as it was. But mostly ,we tend to be over cautious, driving younger drivers nuts.. I suspect my group causes accidents, perhaps because younger drivers become impatient , and take risks
Statistically, we have fewer accidents than any other group.(this is reflected by car insurance premiums) I'd be interested to see the stats as baby boomers continue to age, because in my country, we are the largest demographic.
