Driving
I admit it. I'm a horrible backseat driver. But have you ever noticed differences the various reasons people become nervous when they are in the passenger seat?
For example, I prefer to drive on the white line or close to it. Before I was able to drive, my grandma always told me this story about a lady who ran into Grandma and Grandpa's mailbox because these two kids were racing on the highway and didn't get out of the way in time. The lady had two choices: hit one of the oncoming cars or hit the mailbox. She chose the mailbox. I didn't know it would, but that story has drastically affected my driving. I have this fear of getting too close to the middle line and accidentally hitting another car as we meet. Therefore, when I'm in the passenger seat, I keep thinking that the driver is too close to the middle of the road and should move to the right some more before they hit someone. When I'm driving, I gravitate toward the white line.
For example, I prefer to drive on the white line or close to it. Before I was able to drive, my grandma always told me this story about a lady who ran into Grandma and Grandpa's mailbox because these two kids were racing on the highway and didn't get out of the way in time. The lady had two choices: hit one of the oncoming cars or hit the mailbox. She chose the mailbox. I didn't know it would, but that story has drastically affected my driving. I have this fear of getting too close to the middle line and accidentally hitting another car as we meet. Therefore, when I'm in the passenger seat, I keep thinking that the driver is too close to the middle of the road and should move to the right some more before they hit someone. When I'm driving, I gravitate toward the white line.
On the other hand, my mom tends to drive down the middle of the road. She believes in driving on the road and would hate to lose control and go sliding into the ditch. When she drives, she drives as close to the middle line as she can. When I'm driving with her, she gasps every time I get too close to the side of the road.
We all have our differences, and driving habits are only one manifestation.
We all have our differences, and driving habits are only one manifestation.
