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Subject: Re: Idiot drivers - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 26-Apr-84 15:15:00 EST
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convex!graham    Apr 26 14:15:00 1984

> It scares me that there are drivers whose first reaction is to step on
> the brakes if anything surprises them.

In my experience, this is the "normal" reaction of the "average" driver.
It must come from the constant drumming in of phases like "speed kills".
Since "speed kills", going slower must be safer, so if anything unusual
or surprising happens, go slower to be safer.  If its really unusual or
very surprising, go a lot slower.  Imagine the surprise of seeing a car
appear out of thin air...

Marv Graham; ConVex Computer Corp. {allegra,ihnp4,uiucdcs,ctvax}!convex!graham