Are you a bad driver? I mean, seriously, do you really know the answer to this question? You may think it should be obvious, but plenty of bad drivers do crappy things outside of just sending people screeching away from their general direction. Are you a bad driver who does dangerous things, or are you a bad driver who takes rude, thoughtless, and generally frowned upon behavior to a whole new level? Do your fellow road dogs a favor and take this quiz to find out whether or not you’re a sucky driver. Recommended BEFORE using CarWoo! to buy a new car.
1. What does the phrase “10 and 2” mean to you?
- They’re the odds for next week’s playoff games (1)
- It refers to the position that your hands should be in while driving (3)
- The exact ratio of times I’ve driven to times I’ve pissed other drivers off (2)
2. While driving to work, you are most likely to be:
- Listening to the radio (1)
- Eating breakfast, checking myself in the mirror, and reading my email (2)
- Meditating in complete silence in order to begin the day refreshed (3)
3. When you’re going somewhere you’ve never been, your chosen form of navigation is:
- A hands-free GPS that uses voice directions (3)
- The stars (1)
- Whatever maps and navigation came with my smartphone (2)
4.Texting and driving is:
- Dangerous (3)
- Not that big of a deal – I’m very good at multitasking (2)
- I only do it at stoplights and when I’m slowing down for railroad tracks (1)
5. Passengers in your car:
- Should hang on tight! (2)
- Have the best stories! (1)
- Are always jokingly calling me “grandma” for the cautious way that I drive (3)
6. Your turn signals:
- Are dormant. I just use my hands to gesture! (2)
- Are a driver’s best friend (3)
- Are a courtesy that I employ when people deserve it (1)
7. Tailgating is:
- Something you do before a home football game (1)
- I get uncomfortable when there are less than 2 car lengths in front of me (3)
- Necessary to get the other guy in front of you to speed the heck up (2)
8. In traffic, when some other driver’s behavior upsets you, you respond by:
- Deploying the tacks you have hidden in your undercarriage (2)
- Taking deep, yogic breaths and envisioning a sunset in Costa Rica (3)
- Banging on your steering wheel a little bit and then listening to Rage Against the Machine (1)
9. Speed limits are:
- Okay to fudge a bit, just by about 5 or 10 miles over (1)
- Costing me a lot of money in tickets (2)
- Sacrosanct, especially in residential areas and school zones (3)
10. Stop signs are:
- A suggestion to pause (1)
- A good place to get a ticket if you roll through and don’t make a complete stop (3)
- For suckers! See ya later, suckers! (2)
Mostly 1’s – Out to Lunch
You know how dotty old ladies drive, where they’re only kind of paying attention? Well, when you ask if you’re a bad driver, then it can be said that you’re at least on par with a 72-year-old woman. Either it’s just been a really long time since Driver’s Ed for you, or you have just gotten pretty slack with the rules, but distracted driving is still dangerous driving, not to mention driving like you’re from Florida isn’t going to win you any new friends.
Mostly 2’s – The Pretty Reckless
Good night, honey, you are heck on wheels! Are you a bad driver? Yes! Stop it! You’re as bad as a teenager, ignoring the rules and making us all suffer the consequences. You are the driver we have to dodge in the parking lot, and the one we warn our teenagers about when we say, “It’s not you I’m worried about, it’s the other drivers.” Do us all a favor and stop curbing us, and make your way back to 10th grade to re-learn the rules of the road.
Mostly 3’s – Straight A’s
Well, aren’t you just the picture of care and concern? When people ask “Are you a bad driver?” you can very safely respond by showing them your medal of good driving conduct. Okay, maybe that doesn’t exist, but if there was one, you’d have earned it. Thank you from all of us who enjoy keeping our fenders intact and our curbs safe.
