I am too, not surprised.!!
Driving is not only about controlling the car and making it move. It is about communicating with other vehicles on the road and moving safely because you have your own life, your car's life and the life of others around you on your own hands, and this basic thing is not taught by the driving schools. Because the moment you are aware of this, you automatically start following the rules, for which you needn't do a PhD.
Let me share my own story, or rather make a confession:-
Since birth I have had multiple surgeries in my eyes and throughout my face, say around 10-12 in counting. Given the problems I was born with and the treatment I have undergone, I know have an overall vision of around 70% of a normal eye, and this is with contact lens.
Now, at the same time, I have a love affair with cars. So when I came of the age and wanted to drive, my parents were shell shocked and asked me how I had the audacity to even have such desires, given my condition. But I never loss heart. I was sure that a little caution and responsibility would do the trick.
So, secretly, I started learning from a friend who had complete faith in me and took some kind of stupid eye test, after which he agreed to teach me. At first (and I still am) I was a bit scared because I was doing a high risk thing of risking my own life, my friends' life, his car's life and the life of people around me. When I shared this with him, he told me not to worry and continue with the lessons.
Gradually I learnt everything. From 20 kmph to now of 120 knph, it was all because of him. But when I drove, I found that I wasn't facing much problem and had a way or the other to make up with those so that I don't end up like in those accident pictures. I have problem at night so I don't drive at night and am waiting for my vision to get better.
Now I am a confident driver and drive fairly well for my driving age, though a little more practice is always welcome. Now, seeing me, my parents have come to accept this, though my dad still feels a bit dicey.
The point that I want to make here is 'HOW RESPONSIBLE YOU ARE????'
As far as my style of driving is concerned, it is totally unlike my age. In fact some tease me saying that I drive like a 40 year old. I never over-speed, I never take 'punga' with anyone, I don't cut lanes unnecessarily, I use my turn signals to the best effect, and follow all other rules. But the most important thing is-I ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT I HAVE SOME DRAWBACKS WHICH MAY MAKE ME A LITTLE INEFFICIENT AND WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD, ITS NOT ONLY ABOUT ME, BUT ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. And that is responsibility and maturity, something which most of us lack.
We drive rash, but we fail to judge the consequences. We cross roads with our cell phones in our ears, we cannot judge the consequences. We ride without helmets and seatbelts, we cannot judge the consequences. We drink and drive, we cannot judge the consequences.
WHEN WILL WE RISE, WHEN WILL WE BECOME AWARE????
In such a situation, when one comes and tells me that I am not fit to drive, then just imagine how I would feel.
The day we become responsible, everything will fall in line by itself, because there will be a fear factor working in us and we will be aware of the fact that whatever happens, happens only ONCE and this can destroy our lives FOREVER!!!!
Thats all I'd like to say!!
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