One of the biggest issues we all face as road users is the ability to self-critique. We all think we’re good drivers. So, perhaps, when we see a road safety campaign we might think to ourselves, “Yeah, but I’m a good driver so that message doesn’t relate to me.”
Hopefully, you do have the willingness to assess and modify your own behaviour, when required, while sharing the road. But, if you’re unable to see the mistakes you might make, maybe it’ll be easier for you to turn the tables and think about the mistakes other people might make.
What if two people, about to meet at an intersection, do one thing each, which in isolation is not so bad, but could combine with dramatic results?
This new road safety campaign for the New Zealand Transport Agency shows what could happen next:
No one should pay for a mistake with their life. When we drive, we share the road with others, so the speed we choose to travel at needs to leave room for any potential error.
[Thanks to Matt for the tip]
