Driving
How Would You React?
Which Would You Like To Be?
The Event:
You are driving on a 1-Lane-2-Way road and in front of you is a car that slows down.
You look in front of the car and see no reason for the car to slow down.
You think that the driver has forgotten to switch on his hazard lights to let you know he's stopping.
You try to overtake.
You try to overtake.
Before overtaking you check for on-coming vehicles.
You proceed to overtake when oncoming traffic is clear.
You proceed to overtake when oncoming traffic is clear.
As you are overtaking, he suddenly speeds up... so you're forced to reduce your speed to get back behind him.
Reaction of Driver A:
{Driver is speaking out loud, angrily}
WHY IS HE SLOWING DOWN!
THERE'S NOTHING IN FRONT OF HIM!
STUPID FELLOW!
OK LA! I OVERTAKE!
WHAT?!
WHY IS HE SPEEDING UP NOW!
HE'S TRYING TO BE FUNNY!
WHAT'S HIS PROBLEM!
SO IRRITATING!
HE'S SO STUPID!
{By now this driver is in a awful rage}
Reaction of Driver B:
{Driver is thinking to him self or speaking softly}
hmm... why is he slowing down.
maybe he wants to stop.
he should switch on his hazard lights to warn others.
i'll have to make a note to remember to do this if I were to be in his shoes.
ok, i'm going to overtake... must be careful to check oncoming traffic.
ok, oncoming traffic is clear so I'll overtake.
oh no, he's speeding up... I better get back behind him.
i don't understand that fellow... but i'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
{Driver manages to remain calm all the way}
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