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5. The Missed Exit. Or turn. This is one that can catch the best drivers.

You are driving down the road, or freeway, and you realize you are about to miss your turn. Maybe it came up too soon. Maybe traffic was thick and you couldn't get over to the exit lane. Maybe you were busy reading this post on your phone.

So now, instead of taking the next turn, or exit, you slash across three lanes in a maneuver usually reserved for Hollywood stuntman, congratulating yourself for pulling it off and saving yourself an extra two minutes max.

The trouble with this scenario is that a lot of us don't make it. We miss it by that much and take others with us.  The key here is priorities. If avoiding an accident isn't at the top of your driving list, you may want to reorder them.

You will notice a pattern here. A lot of what gets us into trouble is simply impatience and panic leading to bad decisions. It is okay if something drops in your car as long as it is not you. It is okay to miss a turn or a break in traffic or a light. There will be another turn, another green light, and for sure another, and better, break in traffic.

And you will be around to take advantage of them.



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  1. By Jack Posted: 11/23/2009 4:29pm PST

    Thank you for posting these. Now, if only the people who actually do these things would read these and what to do to avoid them, we would all be better off. Too many people somehow believe their car will explode or their life will end if they miss an exit, don't retrieve whatever fell, or get to the other side of the street without having to wait more than 5 seconds.
     
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