Men vs. Women Drivers

9 aug 2006

So I hate to admit it, but on the whole, I do believe that men are better drivers than women.

There are several reasons, but the top two have to be because women are too damn cautious, and men at least take the gap.

Case in point: We are all in a long line, waiting for the traffic light to change, and there are cars trying to get into the line from the right hand side - for those who don't know which side we drive on - that means they have to cross the oncoming traffic. In other words, they have to pay attention to two lanes of traffic - one being my lane to see when there is a gap to get into, and the other is to see when there is a gap to cross into the gap that is left for them.For women this appears to be an impossible task.

If you leave half a car length for a man, he will understand that you are letting him in because he is watching the cars and the drivers, as well as the oncoming traffic for gaps. At the slightest sign of a gap, he takes it, whether ot not you meant to give it to him. I decided to let a lady in who had been sitting there since I had been 100 meters up the road, so maybe 15 minutes...I looked at her to let her know I was letting her in, then I left her at least a whole car length on front of me. So when the car in front of me moved, there was PLENTY of space. This is when she only STARTED looking at the oncoming traffic... WTF?

There was oncoming traffic, perhaps 200 meters away, she waits. So I go. So she decided to go, nearly taking out the side of my car...A man would never do that.I rest my case.

See my post tomorrow for stupid behaviour at traffic circle or roundabouts (or whatever you call them in your neck of the woods).Of course, there are always exceptions, but in this case, the generalisation appears to be true.