Drive Kind

This week’s post will focus on driving kindness. As a new driver, it’s always nice to come encounter with other drivers who are considerate on the road (and safe!). Here are three of my favorite ways to be kind on the road:

1. Let That Person In! On my way to school, I often get stuck waiting to turn onto Michigan from Vine. The other day, an MTD bus stopped and let me in so I wasn’t late to school. I appreciated them allowing me to go, and thus un-blocking the traffic I was holding up behind me. It takes ten seconds to let somebody have a turn- those ten seconds could make a big difference in their day!

2. Watch for Kids! I brushed on this topic in a previous post, but I’d like to come back to it. Children sometimes don’t pay attention- you were a kid once, you know what I mean. It’s up to US to watch out for them. My cousin Molly once told me this: “When there’s a ball in the street, you have a few seconds before the kid comes too.” In residential neighborhoods, parks, etc. keep your eyes peeled off your phone and on the road. Be kind by paying attention to those who may not be looking out for you.

3. STAY OFF YOUR PHONE! Good grief, this drives me crazy. You don’t need to talk or text when you drive- you just don’t. People get in accidents all the time because they’re on their cell phones. Personally, I don’t know how any one can talk/text and drive at the same time safely. It’s AGAINST THE LAW for those of us who are under 19 anyway… UHS, do everyone a favor stay off your phones when you’re on the road.

There are many other ways to be kind when on the road. How are you kind when you drive? Let me know!