How's my driving?
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The current trend of placing stickers on the back of a truck or van and inviting the public to comment on the ability of the driver to his/her boss is clearly designed to clean up the rogue driver element in our industry.
I don't mind driving with one on. I have nothing to fear. I think my boss knows my capabilities, and if I was reported he would discuss the incident with me—after all, there are two sides to every story.
What I would like to see happen is this: all company car drivers should join us and have the stickers placed on their rear windscreens. Like us. they have nothing to fear if they drive sensibly and courteously. It would help rid the roads of those habitual offenders who flash us with their headlights, cut us up and mouth (or mime) obscenities. After all, they too are representing their employers. We all have deadlines to meet; my need to deliver is no less important than theirs is to get to that meeting. So why is it that every day of the year I see abominable examples of driving, mostly from suited men in company cars (I would wager).
Is the difference purely the perceived danger of a big truck?
If these aggressive car drivers were behind the wheel of a 38-tonner they would become a well publicised daily danger to life.
How's my driving? OK I think.
But don't ask me about that chap who's just cut up the car in front of me.
Ken Fanstone,
Bury Si. F,donouis.