Next time you’re out on the road try testing a theory of mine. I’ve found it pretty reliable in predicting how hapless a driver may be so you can make allowances. What you’re looking for is an indication of how hard their CPU is peddling just to stay on the road. Firstly if both sunvisors are up or if they’re down only when facing in to the sun, they’re not too hopeless, you’ll need to use a different idiot test. The following tests apply when the person in front of you is not driving towards the sun, or there is no sunlight - either cloudy or night.

1. drivers side down - a little skittish/oblivious, give them room,

2. passenger side down - not a reliable indicator since the driver can’t account for passengers. My mum does this when I’m driving, drives me nuts!

3. both down fulltime - watch out! Seriously oblivious driver; everything takes this driver by surprise and they usually don’t react well when they become aware of any impending disaster. They spend time switching between blissful ignorance and panic.

And yet, these are illegal:

Why yes, as a matter of fact I am in that 60% of drivers who consider themselves better than the average driver, picking other drivers minor faults while ignoring their own. Why do you ask?

Tags: idiocy