Essay on something I hate - The Virtues of Polite Driving

The Virtues of Polite Driving

I don't hate many things but something I do hate is ill-mannered drivers. Haste, bad manners behind the wheel, and reckless driving are probably the cause of more than a few traffic accidents. Being inconsiderate when driving is not only bad manners it can be dangerous as well. Drivers have a responsibility towards other drivers who share the road with them.

One good example of inconsiderate driving is when someone passes you only to turn off a minute or so later. What may I ask is the purpose in that? The more logical thing to do would be to wait until you're ready to turn off. Anxiousness, I guess, is the cause behind this sort of behavior. It should be noted that passing is said to be one of the more risky maneuvers in driving. For this reason it's sensible to only pass someone as necessary.

Some example of bad driving are more of a source of aggravation than endangering others. Not switching off the high beams on your auto as you're approaching an incoming auto is certainly not a nice thing to do but it usually does not result in an accident. Leaving the high beam on while driving closely behind someone is also annoying.

When you drive please consider others on the road. I think the old adage "Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you" certainly applies to driving. Rudeness is never called for when driving. Good driving manners will not only keep people in a better mood it will also cut down on traffic accidents as I mentioned earlier.