vivian
Today I spent minutes trying to overtake some annoying lady who was driving
right smack in the middle of the road, never using her rear view mirrors and
absolutely deaf. Over the rest of the journey I did notice a few traits
especially with the older female drivers,( some of these from memory too - Mum
to be precise)
1. They drive with their chest and boobs smack on the
steering wheel - This is an absolutely dangerous position to drive in. Incase of
an emergency you CAN NOT, and listen to that, CAN NEVER make quick evasive
action. No wonder women tend to get accidents at relatively slow
speeds
2. Even the not so short ones crane their necks like vultures -
Craning your neck does not and I repeat, DOES NOT improve your eye sight. If you
cant see, dont drive. Why cant you get someone to stand at the far corner of the
bonnet every morning and evening for a week? This will help you determine the
extent of the car without craning their necks to see the edge. NKT!
3.
The rear view mirrors are for reversing and staying aware of nuts behind you who
may be interested in overtaking you. Turning your head 360degrees, chest on the
steering, arms bent 310degrees is simply acrobatics. USE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR(s)
PLEASE. NOTE AGAIN - MIRRORS with and S
4. Holding the steering wheel in
the 3/9 position is old school. They dont teach you how to be a proffessional
driver, only how to safely move and stop the car. The rest come with experience.
Many women dont learn from experience. Turning the steering 10 degrees for every
movement is annoying, consumes too much time and energy. The steering wheels
have power assist, clamp your palm on it and rotate it this and that way. Very
easy.
5. It helps not to follow a 50ton trailer laden with 100 tons (also
called overloaded), straight behind from westlands to Nakuru. Overtaking is
legal. Leave a little space between you and the trailer and when clear step on
the gas. Staying behind the track forces others to double overtake!
6.
When a vehicle behind you hoots they probably are telling you to keep left
PROPERLY so they can pass. It does not mean 'KEEP GOING AS YOU ARE DOING,
CONCENTRATE MORE AND IF POSSIBLE DRIVE A LITTLE MORE INTO THE ROAD'
Any
lady out there could explain some of these stange driving habits.
By the
way women are generally good but slow drivers....... ...