The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s

[LogDog75]

52. The problem is more than just blind spot and size

It's about how people drive them that's the problem. I've been driving since the late 60s and the thing I've noticed is people are increasingly unconcerned about the drivers and pedestrians around them. I've driven compact to large luxury cars, pickups to 1 1/2 ton stake bed trucks, box trucks, military Humvee, and military field ambulances and each vehicle requires you to adjust how you drive and your attitude.

A vehicle is a tool and like any tool you have to use it correctly. The problems I see with other drivers today are:
Speeding
Not using turn signals
Cutting in and out of traffic
Waiting until the last minute to change lanes to take an exit
Failure to properly merge onto a freeway
Failure to come to a stop at a stop sign and/or brake late at a stop sign so they're past the stop line or in the pedestrian crossing zone
Tailgating
Using the shoulder of the freeway as a passing lane when traffic is going slow

For the record, I consider myself a good driver and I drive defensively. I'm not perfect but the fact is I've never caused an accident (been in one that was the other driver's fault) and my car insurance rate reflects a good driving record.