Shouldn't Drivers Ed. include a common courtesy course that is mandatory to pass?

Question

I am so sick of people driving like they have no sense of common courtesy what-so-ever.
Do you let people in who are trying to merge?

Do you waive the "sorry 'bout that waive" to someone you accidently cut off?

Do you wait to switch lanes when you notice someone comming up in that lane fast?

If you dont do these things...then I'd love to meet you face to face someday...to give ya a fat puch in the mouth...make you swallow yar pearly whites!!!

By the way Mrs. P, I was referring to me letting people in....your the one I'm cutting off...lol

Answer 1

You can scare them. I am now going to try my hardest to drive safe after Monday. Woo. I learned my lesson. So maybe scaring them. I was driving down the road. An I was tired, and a little grouchy. An some person came right up on my bumper. An simple, and right thing for me to do is pull over, and let the person go. Who knows something bad could of happen to this person. So halfway down the road on a double line the person tried to pass me. An I blocked him so the person couldn't. The person chased me down. Honked the horn. Got close to my bumper. Yelled out the window at me. It was a scary experience. You just have to be courteous to people out there. Some days you might have a bad day, and they might to. An together it doesn't mix. So just be calm, and polite. An maybe we can be safe. An then today if I didn't look left, and right. I could of ran over a person on a motorcycle. Because the person was in the other lane that only went to the right. An the lane I was in went straight. Zipped right by me. Almost hit the person.

Answer 2

Courtesy is always a good thing. But actually just through training in the rules of the road would make things go smoother. For instance except for the "wave" one the things you mention are in fact mandatory, but so many people drive so sloppily that folks are beginning to lose sight of what's excepted and proper on the road. Once we lose predictability on the road we have chaos. Driving is simply not an appropriate place to "express your individuality. We all need to be able to predict with reasonable confidence what the other driver is going to do.One other point regarding interacting with other cars is that we would all do well to remember that there is legally no such thing as "having the right of way". There are many many instances when we are required to YIELD the right of way-- but there is NEVER a situation where we HAVE the right of way.PS Note to topgunpi: If the approaching driver had to hit his brakes as a result of your lane change you just committed a moving violation. A high-point violation at that

Answer 3

The very problem is there are now Drivers Education classes anymore. There are classes that teach people to steer...but that is it.

As for common courtesy, it comes with commen sense which it sounds like you lack at times as well when driving.

I believe everyone with a license should learn to drive all vehicles they can, including semi's and motorcycles. Because only then will you truely understand how the other guy is thinking and feeling, especially when you come flying up his butt, or try to cut him off to do what? Save 5 seconds of time? I have seen some stupid moves cost lives. Just go with the flow, and we all get there safer.


Be real, and go take a good defensive driving course at a race track. That is true driving, and you may find that you actually like it. Its a great stress reliever too. While your at it, take a friend...maybe one day everyone will drive better.

Last comment, To truely drive with courtesy, drive like a cop is following you. That works really well if you have ever noticed someone being followed by a cop. ;)

Answer 4

You sound kind of tense. Giving someone a 'fat punch in the mouth' will not help the situation. Yes, I think Drivers Education classes should also include a 'common courtesy' section.

Comment on your 'merge' question. It is not required by law to pull over and let oncoming traffic merge. Drivers trying to merge MUST yield and the other non-merging drivers should maintain speed or move left IF conditions allow one to do so.

Everyone should do what they can to make the daily drive a more pleasurable experience for everyone. But unfortunately, this is not the case.

Answer 5

I agree with you SO MUCH!!

Yesterday as I was merging on to the freeway, some punk WAY behind me decided to floor it up to 80+ miles JUST so I wouldn't merge in front of them, then slowed back down to the speed limit once I merged behind them. There's absolutely no reason for that. I ALWAYS do the "thanks for letting me in" wave, I always let someone in during traffic. If I can, I always move over to the next lane so someone else can merge. I always go to the right if someone is coming up behind me.

There should most definately be a course on common courtesy. People are so selfish when they drive, but get pissed when other's do the exact same thing to them.

Argh, it felt good to get that out. And, it's nice to see that there is one other nice driver in the country.

Answer 6

Yes, everyone needs to know what common courtesy is when driving. The only people I let merge into my lane are people who actually use their signals, anyone else, I try and make it hard for them to come in, till they use their signal lights. I normally don't wave my hand when I cut people off, because I don't cut people off, I pass them when it is safe to do so.

Answer 7

The sign at the state line says "Drive with courtesy, it's the New Hampshire way". Too bad people don't have to read to drive. They might get the idea.

Speaking of reading, you need to learn how to write. I don't do those things because I drive (& ride) with courtesy.

If you would care for a lesson in spelling, and/or courtesy I invite you to visit.

Answer 8

I don't do 2 of the 3 so when and where ya wanna meet? also just to be clear for the 3rd issue you have it isn't the driver in fronts problem its the person in back who would be at fault if an accident occured unless the front car was going extremely slow

Answer 9

uhhh huh, yeah well...my official answer is yes.. & to amend ,I'd go further by stating that I think everything in life already has a "common courtesy course" it's called hard core real life, the kind'a lessons that go like "Ka=BaMMM!!! lights out.... poor poor lil smart ***...thought he was gonna give me a big ol fat punch in the mouth...Lesson over...

Answer 10

u have no respect if u cut somebody off u should wave and my friend punched a football kid in the mouth broke his jaw would u like to meet him dual