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Auto Safety

Why is it that eighty percent of all people consider themselves to be above-average drivers?
Why aren't there seat belts in buses and taxicabs?
Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time?
If 75% of all accidents happen within 5 miles of home, why not move 10 miles away?
If we have to turn the radio down when we are driving in order to look for an address, how in heck do ambulances and fire engines ever find their destinations with that loud siren blaring away?
Why do we look both ways when crossing a one way street?
Why do speedometers go up to 85 miles per hour when the speed limit is 65?
Just before an impending accident, why do passengers always yell out 'Hey, is that a truck?' approximately one nanosecond before impact?
If you're driving down the highway and your signal light starts to flash, should you turn into the ditch?
Why is it that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, yet anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
In England, driving on the left side of the road is driving on the right side. Doesn't this cause confusion?
Is the best way to avoid a traffic accident be to stay at home?
General Motors mini vans have an air bag installed on the steering wheel. Why do they have a warning sticker on the back of the sun visor that reads "Caution. Do not sit by air bag"? Just where do they expect the driver to sit?
We are informed that to contribute to safer driving we should always drive with our hands at the ten o'clock and two o'clock positions on the steering wheel. Now that daylight saving is again in effect, does this mean that we must now drive until Fall with our hands at the eleven o'clock and three o'clock positions on the steering wheel?
Isn't it amazing what a safe and cautious driver you suddenly become the moment you realize you left your driver's license at home?
With cars getting smaller and smaller these days, shouldn't we all be looking left, right, and down before crossing a street?
Could the reason that there's now a higher percentage of seat belt users be the fact that the non-users are slowly being killed off?
Could the reason that most people do not use their turn signals to let the people behind them know of their intention to change lanes be due to the fact that they are afraid the people behind them are like themselves and would probably speed up and not let him change lanes?
Why do some drivers make many lane changes with no turn signal then get into a turn-only lane (where everyone knows they're turning) and use the turn signal?
Why do we tell people to go ahead and backup? Which way do we really want them to go? Forward or backward?
Why is it that people who say they are fatalists, always look both ways before crossing the street?
When you're on a one way street, should you stay to the right to allow oncoming traffic to pass?
Why is a person who crosses a street recklessly, called a 'jaywalker'?
Why are the results of accidents described as 'badly damaged' when in fact they are quite well damaged?
Why do the new vehicles being produced with 'ant-lock brakes' have parking brakes? Aren't parking brakes supposed to lock up the brakes so you're auto won't move? How is this possible if the anti-lock brakes actually work?
Why is it that it is always the cars whose colour blends in with the road that never turn their headlights on in dark rainy weather? Are they pretending to be stealth cars? Or do they just want to see how close they can come to getting in an accident?
Why is there a dimmer switch for the dashboard lights in cars? Do you find yourself driving along and suddenly say 'AARGH, DASHBOARD LIGHTS TOO BRIGHT. I'M GONNA CRASH'?
Don't you think that the one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that deep down inside, we all believe that we are each above average drivers?
Why is it when someone pulls out in front of you, they immediately turn into the next driveway or street?
Why are stupid people allowed to drive? And how on Earth did they ever pass the driver's exam?
Why do they give traffic reports on the 5 o'clock TV news? If anyone's watching it, they're probably already home, right?
If a car doesn't have that 'Child On Board' sign, does that mean we can go ahead and hit it?
Why is it that the people who keep a gun at home for safety are usually the same ones who refuse to wear a seat belt?
Why is it that no matter where you move to, the world's worst drivers always seem to follow you?

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