Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
My high school Driver's Ed teacher used to cover the rear view mirror momentarily and asked," what color and brand of car is behind you?" "How about the one in the other lane?" Or,"Describe the pedestrians on you're right and left."
If we did't know, we were done driving that day.
His point was that we should be aware of everything going on around us 100%.That leaves little brain capacity left for cell phones and burgers while driving.
45 years later, I still practice his lessons. Can't say the same for most other drivers on the road.
roadster with a stick
Funny the things that stick with a person, I can remember my driver's ed teacher preaching against things hanging from the rearview mirror, not so much that the blocked the view but the fact that you got used to something moving around over there and would be less likely to notice a hazard coming at you.