[Ducati] NDC: Don't pass at the Gap

[JHB]

My $.02,
   I think its all about paying attention to what you're doing at the  
moment.
Whether you are talking on the cell phone, engaged in a conversation  
with your passenger, eating your lunch, putting on your makeup,  
reading the newspaper or watching the NCAA basketball playoffs on  
your dashboard mounted T.V. (yes, I really saw some idiot doing that  
once), you only have so much attention to spend (thanks, Keith Code).

Headsets, cup holders or vanity mirrors do not make sharing the road  
any more safe.  Laws that punish people for being stupid do not seem  
to work so well, i.e., seatbelt/helmet laws.  That leaves only  
education and more comprehensive driving tests ( like in Germany).

As for passengers warning you about an impending collision, they're  
usually too busy looking for the dropped bottle opener. :-)

Joe Bowling
'95 900 SP #003

"Earl, hold my beer while I try something"  Dead Redneck

On Aug 2, 2006, at 2:03 PM, ducatisti wrote:

> I'm tossing a BS flag on that play.
>
> With rare exception, passengers either shut up or let out a blood  
> curdling scream when you're about to smash into something. Most  
> people on the other end of a cell conversation are still occupying  
> themselves by shouting "What?!" as you and your passenger are  
> tossed clear of the SUV.
>
> ;-)
> cody
>