Stop being a Hulk when you drive

WE HAVE all experienced some form of road rage no matter how courteous we try to be as a driver.

The more cars on the road, the more time it takes us to get somewhere, the more frustrated we become – especially when someone is not paying attention or is driving irresponsibly.

My pet peeves are drivers who race you at the lights, drivers who tailgate when you are going the speed limit, drivers who stay in the right lane on a highway when they are not overtaking and drivers who can’t seem to merge properly.

But I am also not a perfect driver and have done things that have probably driven someone else insane.

I have been off with the fairies (probably singing at the top of my lungs) while a car had to toot me to let me know I could go through the light change.

But the one biggest thing I wish people would adopt when driving is patience.

Yes, we should all aim to be perfect drivers, but sometimes someone will be driving a bit slow when you are late for work.

Sometimes they will forget their indicator until the last minute at the intersection.

Yes it is frustrating (and sometimes dangerous) but if we try to drive in a calm, patient and courteous manner, while at the same time being observant, there would be far less incidents of road rage and crashes.

For tips on doing this, see our road rage feature on P.6.

BIBLE THOUGHT

“Take you away from me the noise of your songs; for I will not hear the melody of your viols. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” (Amos 5:23-24 AKJV) Real worship and holiness will involve justice and righteousness.