When I grasp the steering wheel and step on the gas pedal. <br />I find that driving is an experience deserving of a gold medal. <br />As a cautious driver, I try to obey the courteous traffic rules. <br />Expecting the unexpected has become one of my safety tools. <br /> <br />The Secretary of State’s driving manual is missing some advice. <br />Note the hazard list posted by other drivers to be more concise. <br />Many times the travel laws seem to have been rewritten by fools. <br />They think that disregard and perseverance ultimately overrules. <br /> <br />1. A red light does not mean stop if there is no visible policeman. <br />2. It isn’t necessary to indicate lane changes if you’re driving a van. <br />3. Speed limit signs do not apply to people who drive a Corvette. <br />4. A permit is not required if you’re a lap-sitting canine driving pet. <br /> <br />5. Semi-trucks must have access to four lanes when making a turn. <br />6. A double yellow line indicates that passing cars are of no concern. <br />7. Apply brakes only when close enough to read a bumper sticker. <br />8. If beer is disguised in a paper sack it is not an intoxicating liquor. <br /> <br />You may think I’m just a spoof writer striving for an amused laugh. <br />Hope you’re right and that these words won’t appear on my epitaph. <br />'Here lies a mindful driver who has departed while obeying the law. <br />She was hit by a speeder passing on a hill; someone she never saw.'<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hazards/
