Thanks to Good Drivers
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 00:35
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ev700
It is common to hear stories of frustration with careless or unthinking drivers. Regretably some reliate against (alleged) bad drivers and probably make things worse by doing so.
I reckon we do better by making a habit of acknowledging the good things people do. Maybe the holiday season is as good enough time as any to do just that.
Improves my day no end when a truckie or heavy vehicle driver gives some thanks for consideration. Probably makes me more inclined to take the trouble to do the right thing next time too.
Same rule applies to other drivers. Coming back tonight I was heartened to see the wave of a hand when I stopped in slow traffic to let a bloke reverse out of a driveway onto the main road (let's face it, it is not his fault his street became a major thoroughfare).
If we want to improve the image of fourby drivers, the habit of recognising good deeds would be noticed quickly by the majority of other drivers.
We will never change the behaviour of some of the clowns, but trying to interact positively the remainder of the
population would give a big oomph to the image of fourby drivers. Ever wondered how cabbies got a bad name? Just do the opposite! (with apologies to the many good cab drivers out there).
Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:25
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:25
Good one mate.
I try and do as you say. Don't always remember when I am in a hurry.
But it is worth it to see a look of surprise, or a smile, or friendly wave when this 4wd gives way to a small car to help some one in traffic.
Respect comes to those who are willing to respect others.
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 21:14
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 21:14
Agreed, thanks.
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Reply By: Member - bushfix - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:58
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 08:58
ditto,
yep, went up to Myall Lakes on the weekend, simple consideration for others eg. letting a poor bloke waiting wating waiting to get his b double into the roundabout, just slow down, flash lights and he is away with a wave of thanks. dirve home was foul. getting out of tea gardens back onto the packific,
well.....ipeople trying to speed past you in the right hand lane before the merge, in driving rain. closer to
sydney with more idiots on the road, you have semis coming past you, just a quick flash or call once they are clear of you and they give a thankyou signal.
i always acknowledge people letting me in or waiting for me to pass, hopefully it would encourage them to do the same if they don't already. there is way to much agro, frustration and unnecessary rush out there.
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:12
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:12
bushfix
I agree and i reckon that what goes around comes around.
I don't see the point in all of the agro.
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Reply By: Banjo - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 09:31
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 09:31
Reminds me of the story where an old bloke was sitting by the side of the road at
the entrance to a small town.
A
young bloke pulls up, and asks him, “I’m looking for a new place to live, what are the people of this town like?”
The old fella says “What were they like in the last place you lived?”
“Great people, they’d always help you out, they look after each other and are really nice people.”
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Well,” said the old bloke, “You’ll probably find them the same here.”
A few days later another
young fella pulls in and asks the same question.
The old bloke responds with the same question regarding the people in the last town.
‘Oh, real mongrels, wouldn’t do a thing for you, troublemakers, always ready for a fight”
“
Well,” said the old bloke, “You’ll probably find them the same here.”
So the question is – do you as a driver make other people want to do the right thing by you, or do you aggravate them into wanting to upset you?
Banjo (WA)
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:16
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:16
Banjo
Thanks for the story, it is one that I will be telling to my children.
EV700
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Reply By: gramps - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 09:56
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 09:56
Agree with you guys. It does'nt take much to show a little courtesy when travelling. Just shake my head at the fools who refuse to allow one-for-one merging on the road. What does it save them? A second or two? Happy that they are in the minority these days.
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:19
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:19
gramps
Totally agree with you. Gets them nowhere.
But I reckon the added pressure must shorten their lives.
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Reply By: Member - Raymond - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:21
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:21
It is interesting the reaction you get if you give the other vehicle a chance to get through. Did that two months ago while travelling in Central Oz, the driver of the truck was so shocked he called on the CB to say thanks and asked were we travelling. He then said we would be on his property about the time we wanted to stop and said we were welcome to stay in a great quite spot, called passed the next morning to see how we were.
Ray
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:23
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 23:23
Raymond
That is a great story.
I think that being civil and respectful goes a long way in life.
If nothing else, at least you run a much less risk of people 'owing you one' in a negative sense.
But like you I try to help because it is the right thing to do. Feel better all dat too from doing the right thing.
Ev700
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