What Driving Habits Tell Me...

Nothing does a better job of bringing out my anger than a few minutes behind the wheel. I will certainly vouch for my own faults when it comes to driving, but will say that I do my best to be accommodating and I do my best to yield. I wish I could say the same for others.

On the road, I feel as though everyone is out for themselves. People will cut out in front of you to turn onto the road, even though there is no one behind you. People pull out of a parking space even when they know you am coming. People engage in what could barely be called a stop at the stop sign so that they can get out in front of you. Where are people going that they are in that much of a hurry?

People's driving habits are a small microcosm of our current societal attitude: look out for yourself. It scares me. Where is the concern for our neighbor? Where is common courtesy? Where is our desire to help each other our and keep each other safe? Have we really become this self-serving?

At a wedding this past weekend, I was talking with a few folks about the roundabouts that are becoming more and more popular in Wisconsin. They are touted as being safer than stop lights. Unfortunately for us, roundabouts are dictated by giving right of way. They require you to slow down. If the way people drive today is any indication, it's going to take a long time before we figure this one out.

I wish driving did not bring out the worst in me. Again, I admit my driving behavior is not perfect. But, it is scary on the road these days. How do others feel about this?