The Blogster appreciates those massive, expensive highway signs that during snow storms alert us to “slippery conditions possibe,” or even the occasionally helpful alert to a crash a few miles up the road. But this week’s blitz to highlight teen safety (My favorite, of course, is “Hang Up and Drive”) seems a little misplaced. From whom are they learning their bad habits? It’s not the DMV inspector who tested them on parking during the driving test. After another morning drive on I-91, when the Blogster yet again proved that 65 mph is a hindrance to traffic flow, I got to the final red light before the Capitol. The car along side me at the light was operated by a woman of a certain age who, of course, was so important, she just had to be on her mobile phone.
I saw one that said for teens to not text and drive. I suppose it’s ok for adults to text and drive? Don’t these suggestions apply to all drivers? I’m glad I’m not the only one who is confused by this teen driving safety week.
Comment by heather — December 8th, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
Connecticut drivers are crazy, Ken. But not as bad as Colorado drivers. And don’t get me started on North Carolina drivers. When it snows, they ride the brake to the grocery store, then they buy up all the milk and bread they can find. Then it snows two inches.
Comment by Former Postie — December 9th, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
If we don’t solve the problem of talking and texting on the phone while driving we are going to see the accident rate sky rocket in future years. It’s bad enough we have adults who fail to recognize the risks involved, we now have new drivers who have little road experience out on our roads who are addicted when it comes to texting
and don’t seem to realize they are unaware of what is happening as their vehicle travels the distance of a football field (in many instances) distracted and unaware of the danger they have become.
Comment by Jim Ricci — December 9th, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
Our popular (and free!) LEARNING TO DRIVE: A guide for parents booklet might be of interest to your readers http://www.drivers.com/article/218/ – it can be downloaded in PDF format and has been distributed across school boards, driving schools and even used in part on the CNN website.
Comment by drivers.com staff — December 21st, 2009 @ 11:29 am