Accurate driving

Basically, I'll try to impart an important idea about driving in this post.

The gist of the idea is this: Get out of my way.

But it certainly does not need to be that hostile.

Take this situational example. Every day I drive to work I take a right at the intersection of Woodrow St. and Devine St. What I like to do is turn right on a red light, because Devine isn't always that busy at 8:45 -- OK 8:52; I know, I'm usually running late. On most days this isn't a problem. But sometimes there will be an SUV, stopped there at the intersection, sitting evenly between the yellow line and the curb.

I'm trying to not make this sound too complicated. Move out of the way. If you are turning left, or going straight, get over toward the yellow line as far as you can. Put down the cell phone for 5 minutes and focus -- that's a big machine you're handling there, sweetheart, it would do everyone well if you paid it slight attention.

Same deal if there are two lanes.

Last night I was driving on Bull Street around the Elmwood intersection. There are at least two lanes that go straight. I noticed in my rearview mirror that the car behind me moved into the right lane. So I thought they probably were going to turn onto Elmwood. I moved over to the left, and what do you know, I guessed correctly.

To me, that's just common courtesy. It's the same reason I abstain from being an ass-hole for five seconds and let people cut in front of me when it seems the polite thing to do. Just a simple wave and it makes their driving easier, and because of that, mine.

Is any of this making any sense?

Drive accurately. Is that even possible?

I think it is. I think it should be taught in school, or something.

That's all.