5. Don’t
become complacent.
Experiences, good
or bad, teaches us many lessons. If a mistake hurts physically or
in the hip pocket it usually registers.
However, if a new driver never has any near-misses or emergencies,
this may breed complacency. For this reason the first crash
often happens to 18 or 19 y.o. teenagers, just after they have
come off their p-plates. They survived without major accident,
feeling invincible. Too much confidence with too little
experience. A dangerous attitude!
Every motorist
must aim to keep reviewing, evaluating and improving skills. This
is the essence of low-risk driving.
| Great
site for a crash >>>
Outside
one of Adelaide's main Police Stations - Holden Hill.
The intersection is among the top ten of crash sites in
Adelaide. The problem is usually vehicles turning right
and ignoring, or misjudging, oncoming traffic.
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6. It can
happen to anyone
Most people think
that car crashes happen to someone else. Nobody likes to see their
shiny limousine all smashed up or a family member in hospital. But
the fact is, the large majority of crashes are caused by the
average driver, making a simple error of judgement. ‘It can
happen to anyone’ may seem a contradiction to the statement made
in attitude two, (that one can drive for 30 years without a
crash). But it is meant to express a healthy, determined attitude,
that says:
