Every so often you run into someone who claims to be the best driver in the world. What does that mean exactly? Does that mean you can drive and not get into an accident? Does it mean you never make a mistake? All it means is that this person has a huge ego and likes to boast ridiculous claims. There is no "best driver" out there. We all make mistakes and screw up.
Want an example of how some of us think while sitting behind the wheel? Many drivers seem to be very concerned that they have "The right of way" This of course means that if they were to get into an accident, they would not be at fault because they were right in their actions while the other driver was wrong in their actions and therefore at fault for the whole fiasco.
The wrong driver would have to pay for any damages with their insurance and you may wind up getting a whole new vehicle from the accident. Sounds like a sweet deal to me. There are so many people out there that share this mentality.
Let's say that you are at a green light and moving forward, you see a vehicle speeding from the right side and approaching the red light and they are clearly not going to stop. You have "The right of way" are you going to keep moving forward and let that driver hit you? It's amazing how many people will say yes to this question.
To me the hassle of being stopped for hours while waiting for the cops to arrive and filling out forms and paperwork is not worth it, not to mention that I won't have a vehicle for a while and have to rent one, even it's free I don't want to go through the whole process. I will wait and let the idiot texting on his phone speed through the red light and avoid the accident altogether.
We are just talking about vehicle damage here. What about harm to life and limb? You could be crippled for life and stuck in a wheelchair or worse, dead or a complete vegetable stuck in a hospital room, all because you had the "Right of way".
Insurance companies will give you a payout for life if you become crippled from an accident. I would rather earn my money myself with all my fingers and toes, than be stuck in a wheelchair and have a monthly payout.
If you see a dangerous situation unfolding or a possible accident about to happen to you, stop, don't let it happen, so what if the other driver was in the wrong. Every single driver out there makes mistakes while driving including yourself. So let others make their mistakes and avoid the negative outcome.
The only "Right of way" is the one where it keeps you safe.
Scott Goerz
