Life Vs. Driving simulation
I have been thinking alot while driving to similarities between roads, drivers, behavious and construction. I can see a small version of life in this small process. For example, When you are entering to the high way through the ramp, which normally is only one lane, all drivers are back to back in a line. You can't by pass anyone, but as soon as you reach to the spot that you have detached lines you can change lane and by pass. Now, some people do it as soon as they get the chance, some people wait. You would think that the people who changed the lane first would get faster ahead since they have moved up with the more flowing traffic!but wait, there are exception to this rule, TRAFFIC, which in this case can be one of those occasions in life that you planned on but suddenly you see that things are not going with tht right paste. I have noticed that in some instances regardless of how many cars you by pass it is very possible that you all get to the destination with few seconds difference. So why race? why be aware of the surrounding and take the chances when opportunities become available?sometimes it works and some times it doesn't. Some times in life you get ahead and sometimes you go with the flow. Now sweating over an opportunity would not necessarily be worth it. Atleast that's what I have found. I like to be the winner all the time. But that's not possible!sometimes you have to keep your eyes on the prize and if it means that you will go with the flow now, but later would fly ahead then so be it. For example. On bayview and John heading north, if you keep on the right lane you would get ahead fast than if you take the left one, despite the fact that the left lane is suppose to be the faster moving one!!I have gathered lots of other examples by just observing, trial and error. Ofcourse there are drivers that think, they know the best and everyone is either slow or a fool!now, those drivers who take other's right of way, make me really mad.(and that's when it makes me think about becoming a police officer!). I have done some experiments of those situations too. Now lets say a driver took your right of way or broke the rule of not turing right on red light when the sign is there, I have noticed that the despite the fact that they think the are smart and could manage a few second to go ahead but still will be behind me!!why you ask? because like life, somepeople's ambition finishes with one win!but others keep on going!..To be continued.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Posted by Junior_engineer & Pishi at 6:54 AM
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