[backhoe]

From 1991 until 1999, I ran John's Wrecker Service around here, and there was hardly a call I dreaded more than "Road Service"-- changing tires, jumping a battery, etc.

The first thing you learn is "never take your eyes off the road"- because the road is what carries things that can get you killed- careless, inattentive, distracted drivers.

About the second thing I learned was a reinforcement of a Driver's Ed maxim from long ago-- people tend to steer the cars towards where their eyes are looking... like at the revolving lights on the wrecker...

[Samwise]

Indiana has had several state troopers killed along highways. The law was changed so that drivers must move to the left lane to pass a police vehicle at the side of the road. Most people still don't do it, though. They don't even pull over for emergency vehicles very often.

I partially blame the legislature. We don't have to take driving tests when we renew our licences anymore. At least people had to read the manual every 4 years when we had to be tested.

And then there's the right turn on red. Argggh. People don't stop, nor do they yield to oncoming traffic. Right turn on right would work if people were good drivers, but they have turned into a bunch of rude, me-first idiots.