This should be on the back of every car
Tonight I got caught behind a student driver. How did I know it was a student driver? Because in big, bold letters on the trunk of the sedan were the words: STUDENT DRIVER. It made me wonder what the point was of imprinting those words on the back of the car. I realized that the purpose was two-fold- one to warn you, so you can be cautious around the inexperienced driver and two so you can be a little more compassionate and understanding.
I think everyone needs a big label on the back of the car. Labels like "Idiot Driver," "Distracted Driver", and "Eating a Big Mac Driver." But maybe not even just the kind of driver you are, maybe, the labels should just say what’s happening IN the car: "Kids are Screaming Right Now" "Driver’s contact lens fell out," and perhaps even, "Driver’s bladder is full and still has another 45 minutes worth of commute."
I think this would surely reduce road rage. People would be a little kinder, a little more patient even. And definitely more cautious. I would stay away from "Intoxicated Driver" or "Doing ten things besides driving driver." Wouldn’t you?
I always thought we should have those scrolling digital signs on our cars to explain what’s going on inside, or at least to say “sorry” or “’scuse me!”
Comment by Kerrie @ Sanity Department — March 3, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
I like the ‘doing ten things besides driving’ label. Also the ‘I’m on the phone and watching a movie on the illegal tv screen on my sun visor’ label would be a good one. That last one actually happened here in my town.
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Comment by Scott Lancaster — March 5, 2009 @ 12:25 am
I’ve always just wanted one that said “student driver” because really, aren’t we all students of life? And then people would judge me as much when I slip into bad driving habits.
Comment by daring one — March 6, 2009 @ 2:41 am