We love a good list just like the next good media outlet, but this one just takes the cake.
Autojab.com, purveyors of the obvious that they are, have decided to share with the world their top ten rules of safe driving. If you find the plot of “Forrest Gump” to be challenging or have parents who were perhaps in some way related you might get a little something out of this.
1. I shall obey all traffic laws.
2. I shall drive within the safe speed limits.
3. I shall be alert when driving and never drink and drive.
4. I shall always use my signal lights to let other drivers know my intent.
5. I shall make a full stop at all intersections even if there are no stoplights or stop signs.
6. I shall slow down at schools, hospitals, playgrounds, and other zones.
7. I shall slow down when dusk hits.
8. I shall dim my lights when approaching other cars at night.
9. I shall respect the motorists’ and pedestrians’ right of way.
10. I shall not pass on yellow lanes, curves, hills, or where there are blind spots on the road.
If, however, you possess a modicum of basic intelligence and have managed to pass your driving test (!) we hope everything above was just a refresher course. Taken in this way, though, you must also wonder what top ten list of rules do bad drivers follow? We found this list taped to the dash of a 1987 Toyota Tercel that was going 42mph in the fast lane on the freeway with its left turn blinker on.
1. I shall be easily distracted by shiny objects in the road
2. I shall drive under the speed limit and block all lanes when you are running late
3. I shall text message while driving
4. I shall leave my turn signal on when I have no intention of turning and not use it at other times.
5. I shall not turn my lights on at night unless I have high powered headlights whereas I will use the brights so I can blind you.
6. I shall make a target out of a pedestrian trying to cross a mall parking lot and enter a Target.
7. I shall pass in the slow lane and drive below the speed limit in the fast lane on the freeway.
8. I shall drive around with my pimped out TV screens showing a movie for the backseat passengers even when I am the only person in the car.
9. I shall toss lit cigarettes out of the car, completely oblivious that they can easily be sucked into the air intake of a vehicle behind me and cause a fire. Just ask those Nissan Altima drivers who had that happen and ended up needing to have their vehicles recalled.
10. I shall always think I am a great driver and blame other drivers for my inattention, over-aggression, laziness and lack of knowledge of basic driving laws.