On the Road Again

The Road is full of Hazards.

On multi-lane roads, the greatest impediments are those drivers who drivers cannot or will not maintain the appropriate speed for their position, and the greatest dangers arise from being out of position at any speed - not maintaining a safe distance, a cushion of space, a margin for error.

Underpowered vehocles 'overtaking'. Over-bearing personalities regardless of vehicle type.

Everywhere and in general, I find it wise to be wary of (in no particular order) recreational vehicles, pickup trucks (especially four wheel drives), minivans, SUVs, 'smart' cars, crotch rockets, scooters and cyclists, luxury cars, courier vans, construction or repair contractors, anything pulling a trailer, anyone on a phone, or who thinks their time is more valuable than yours... and the police, whether marked or unmarked.

Taxi drivers bear special mention, and everyone with any experience driving oversize vehicles on city streets knows why.

Riders of fewer than four wheels, for whom every peril is already heightened, often appear to embrace yet greater risks with their oversights or excesses.

Hey, we're all trying to get somewhere. Share and share alike. Golden Rule trumps Number One, every time.

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