Comments on: Mom the Backseat Driver http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/ Parenting, Health, Wellness & Family Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dyanie http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188801 dyanie Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:05:04 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188801 I remember my mom in this post everytime my brother would be our driver. happy bday to lauren! ;) I remember my mom in this post everytime my brother would be our driver.

happy bday to lauren! ;)

]]> By: Belle http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188266 Belle Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:01:07 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188266 other tips: speed kills so drive within the speed limit and don't go too slow either don't get too close to the next vehicle.maintain a safe distance anticipate danger, be aware of what is going on ahead of you. in case of blow out tire, don't stump on the brake. have control of the vehicle first and then apply brake. other tips:
speed kills so drive within the speed limit and don’t go too slow either
don’t get too close to the next vehicle.maintain a safe distance
anticipate danger, be aware of what is going on ahead of you.
in case of blow out tire, don’t stump on the brake. have control of the vehicle first and then apply brake.

]]> By: Viona http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188208 Viona Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188208 I think you should tell her not to use her celluler phone while driving...I don't know it is forbidden or not in Phillipines, but I still see it happened oftenly in my place. I think you should tell her not to use her celluler phone while driving…I don’t know it is forbidden or not in Phillipines, but I still see it happened oftenly in my place.

]]> By: hailey http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188171 hailey Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:03:20 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-188171 i fear driving. i have no idea why... i fear driving. i have no idea why…

]]> By: Luis Cruz http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187717 Luis Cruz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:32:21 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187717 One tip I got from my brothers (at least I think I got it from them) was this: assume that every other driver on the road is stupid. Corrollary to this is to assume that they will not follow the rules of the road. Offshoots of this idea: - Other drivers will not signal when switching lanes or turning at a corner, so always expect them to even if you don't see their blinkers. - Other drivers will try to beat red lights, so don't rush forward as soon as the light turns green. - Other drivers will stop or drastically slow down at the most inopportune times, so keep your distance from them. - Related to the previous point, always check your mirrors (even if you don't have plans to switch lanes) so you can switch lanes in an instant if you have to. - Also related, don't just watch the car directly ahead - watch those 2, 3, or even 4 cars ahead. That way you dont' get surprised if the car in front of you suddenly slams on the brakes. Basically, the idea I took away from that piece of advice is to stay on your toes. You can do everything right and still get into accidents. One tip I got from my brothers (at least I think I got it from them) was this: assume that every other driver on the road is stupid. Corrollary to this is to assume that they will not follow the rules of the road. Offshoots of this idea:
- Other drivers will not signal when switching lanes or turning at a corner, so always expect them to even if you don’t see their blinkers.
- Other drivers will try to beat red lights, so don’t rush forward as soon as the light turns green.
- Other drivers will stop or drastically slow down at the most inopportune times, so keep your distance from them.
- Related to the previous point, always check your mirrors (even if you don’t have plans to switch lanes) so you can switch lanes in an instant if you have to.
- Also related, don’t just watch the car directly ahead - watch those 2, 3, or even 4 cars ahead. That way you dont’ get surprised if the car in front of you suddenly slams on the brakes.

Basically, the idea I took away from that piece of advice is to stay on your toes. You can do everything right and still get into accidents.

]]> By: mavic http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187698 mavic Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:48:42 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187698 If you drink, don't drive. If you drink, don’t drive.

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187640 Noemi Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:47:36 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187640 @lady cess- then I am like your dad. Lauren tells me that I make her nervous. haay, maybe her dad should accompany her more. @lady cess- then I am like your dad. Lauren tells me that I make her nervous. haay, maybe her dad should accompany her more.

]]> By: glitch http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187638 glitch Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:45:32 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187638 I just want to add, since Lauren is 22yrs old, I'm sure she loves music while driving. Don't listen to mellow music while driving at night especially if she's alone. I just want to add, since Lauren is 22yrs old, I’m sure she loves music while driving. Don’t listen to mellow music while driving at night especially if she’s alone.

]]> By: lady cess http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187461 lady cess Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:33:57 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187461 hi noemi. my mom is cool, my dad is THE backseat driver. having him as passenger can be so nerve-racking, i had to beg my sister, his student at the time, to get off the car and let our dad drive the rest of the way. my sister was doing ok naman, but my dad was sooo tensed, hahaha! hi noemi. my mom is cool, my dad is THE backseat driver. having him as passenger can be so nerve-racking, i had to beg my sister, his student at the time, to get off the car and let our dad drive the rest of the way. my sister was doing ok naman, but my dad was sooo tensed, hahaha!

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187382 Noemi Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:45:05 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/26/mom-the-backseat-driver/#comment-187382 Wow Great Tips... I am going to compile these and email it to Lauren. Thanks so much! Wow Great Tips… I am going to compile these and email it to Lauren.

Thanks so much!

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