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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair
Just because it was in a book back in the day, that doesn't make it "correct", sorry but I strongly disagree with 1st gear at a light. I guess it's not surprising to see that most people feel they'd actually have a chance to get out of the way of something or avoid something, but I feel that you're fooling yourselves
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Probably the #1 rule of the road, that most people these days don't even know, is
ALWAYS LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT! That requires paying attention to your surrounding at all times. I may not be able to get out of the way of an out-of-control vehicle coming at me while I sit at a traffic light - but I sure as well intend to try. Can't do that with your car out of gear.
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Firstly, you'd need to see the danger. How many times have you sat at a light, looking all around, keeping up a good situational awareness, eyes peeled for trouble? Often? or do you more likely fiddle with the radio, look at the light, glance at the cars next to you a couple times, and check your hair in the rear view mirror?
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Fortunately, I don't have to worry much about that hair thing
. You forgot talking on the phone, texting, grooving to the stereo... and you're right. People don't pay attention - but they should. I do my best to keep my eyes moving. I was taught to check my rearview/sideview mirrors every five seconds or so - and I do. I am constantly looking ahead, behind, and to the sides - and not just close range. I look well past the vehicles immediately ahead, behind, and to the sides of me. I leave myself an out.
And by the way, I have been driving like this for 44 years and in that time I have had two minor accidents - neither of which was my fault (knock on wood). It's a huge responsibility to be in charge of a 4,000 pound missle speeding down a narrow path full of other speeding missles. And I don't take it lightly.
End of lesson...
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