Everyone enjoys driving fast, there’s no question about that. But driving poses an increasing number of risks as the speed of the car goes up. If you’re a professional racer, you’ll have pro comp wheels for racing and off road parts if the driving goes off the tarmac. But you’ll need more than just pro comp tires if you’re not a professional racer.
As we grow older and become more wise, we gradually develop a second-nature in relation to moving and can get across the road in relative safely. When we’re a kid, we’re totally at a loss as to what to do, and pay a high amount of attention when we drive. We’ve also probably got signs on our car to tell others we’re still learning to drive, so that others can take care to avoid us.
The problems often occur in between these two arenas, when we haven’t yet fully developed our driving abilities, but think we’ve learned enough about getting around to call ourselves experts. This combination of a lack of ability with a lack of care may lead to road crashes.
Of course, the other factor that causes a high-level of confidence and a high-level of incompetence is that of illicit substances and alcohol. Alcohol really provides the double-problem of raising our self-confidence to a ridiculous level, while our actual motor skills and brain functions become seriously degraded. When we’re on a drug such as marijuana, on the other hand, our psychological state and alertness is degraded, but we’re also far more aware of our tendency to cause an accident in our current state of intoxication. Ironically, this state of paranoia can actually cause accidents, as we go too slowly and get worried too much about a certain aspect of the road, while something else pops up and causes a crash. Of course, if we’re planning to drive, it’s best to keep away from all sorts of alcohol and drugs altogether. While it’s permitted for experienced drivers to use the car after one or two drinks, it still isn’t really worth the risk if we can avoid it.
Now let’s consider another factor that can have a negative impact on our view on ourselves as drivers: the kind of car we use. People who have recently purchased a sports car, or some kind of vehicle with a powerful engine, can think that these cars can be driven at high speeds safely. Obviously, this thought is all illusion. The other vehicle which causes many accidents is the SUV. These cars are maybe the worst of the lot. Since they’re so massive, the driver sees themselves as being invincible and does not consider the chance of a crash. The real risk, however, is great. Many parents who have purchased SUVs for the safety of their children have in fact caused accidents hurting their children from not being able to see close to the ground. Since children are so small and the SUV is so big, it’s tough to know when children are around.
All in all, it’s definitely best to see yourself as someone who still has things to learn about driving. Even if you’re a professional driver, there’s still the possibility of a crash.



