How distracted do you have to be to rear-end cars stopped at a stoplight?
I admit, I did that once. Just misjudged the stopping distance. Drove the car I hit into the car in front of them and everything. But not twice in a week, that seems excessive.
Zen, I am torn between just wanting to go to sleep right now and being pretty sure that would result in me waking up at, like, 3 am and then being even more tired tomorrow evening when I have this damn work party to go to. I think staying awake makes more sense at the moment. I may sleep all Saturday, though.
I admit, I did that once. Just misjudged the stopping distance. Drove the car I hit into the car in front of them and everything. But not twice in a week, that seems excessive.
Yeah, I was distracted for a half a second to a second when I rear-ended the guy a month ago. If I had been looking ahead I would have noticed the car ahead of me had slammed on its brakes.
You know what? I feel really bad about causing that accident. And I've been driving much more carefully since then. And he made the same mistake again, a week after the first time.
OK, perhaps I'm obsessing a little. Shutting up now.
How distracted do you have to be to rear-end cars stopped at a stoplight?
I've done worse. Was waiting in the line at a toll booth, and realized that I didn't have enough money for the toll in the cup holder where I usually keep toll and parking meter money. As I reached for my pocketbook to check for money there, my foot slipped off the brake slightly, and I hit the car in front of me. Possibly the stupidest driving thing I have ever done.
Hil, I've done that in a parking lot. Luckily with nothing to hit nearby.
Maybe I shouldn't be so judgmental of distracted drivers...
eta: I was just really annoyed at that driver today.
Twice in a row takes it from distracted to unsafe. Annoyance is validated.
A friend posted an extended rant on how twitter represents degeneration in human communication. For the most part I was gentle with him, recommending creating a twitter account and following some carefully selected people. But did suggest a twitter handle of DamnKidsGetOffMyLawn (which in reality is probably already taken).
Dear body, quit trying to gaslight me. Kthxbai.
I have got to get it in gear today, but I don't feel like it! Maybe I'll re-write my to-do list. That should help.
Make sure "Re-write to-do list" is the first thing on the list; that way you can immediately cross it off and feel a sense of accomplishment.
