The Road is Not Yours!

         I love to drive, ever since I passed my Driver’s Road Test and received my Intermediate Driver’s License. I love to drive to school and do not have to walk in the freezing cold and do not have to for buses outside. Most of all I love the fact that I do not have to be dependent on my parents or anyone else to pick me up or drop me off to my destination. As much as I love the ad vantages of driving, there are some disadvantages such as reckless, arrogant drivers who seem to believe that the public roads are built for them. They believe that the driving rules do not apply to them and they can stop, turn, and park wherever they desire. Also they believe that the speed limit signs are not for them. These types of bad drivers tend to on my nerve from time to time.

I had an encounter with a bad driver just yesterday. I was on my way to pick up my sister from her University. A driver ahead of me was driving at the speed of 50kh/hr when the posted speed was 70km/hr. It was on the highway during rush-hour, therefore I could not pass the person and get on my way to the University. It really bugged me being stuck behind this slow driver in rush-hour when I am trying to get to my destination on time. As much as I wanted to address this person and ask “Why are you driving 20km/hr less than the posted speed”, I could not address this person because we were in two different vehicles and both vehicles were moving. Not being able to address this bad driver also bugged me a lot. When I finally saw a opening into the other lane and switched, the slow- driver also switched into the same lane and did not signal before changing lanes. At this time I had enough of the slow driver so I changed my lane again and finally got this driver.

            Another bad driving habit I have seen is when people change lanes or turn without giving a signal to the direction they want to go. It really annoys me when people can’t take the common courtesy to flick a little switch to acknowledge everyone else on the road that they are about to move their vehicle in a certain direction. It is dangerous for the driver and other people on the road, especially when they are driving on the highway.

            Also it annoys me when people drive with a lead-foot. My dad is one of them, he quickly accelerates and brakes hard every time he drives. I never understood why he drives in that way, what is he in such a rush for. I just do not see the point in accelerating quickly just to get to a red light and having to brake. If you are inside a car with my dad for at least 15 minutes, you are guaranteed to have a headache by the end.

            To my understanding driving is a privilege and people tend to abuse their privilege to drive without any care. Bad Drivers believe that they can drive or park however and wherever they want. They like to make their own rules on the road and make bad decisions such as distracted driving. Bad driving habits not only annoy me but they are incredibly dangerous for the public and the bad drivers as well.