Driving: strategic routes

Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions choosing routes.

I don’t drive every day; it’s not something I look forward to. I know many people do – probably most – which is good for them: in this society, people expect you to. I will admit that, once I actually am driving, I like it better than thinking about it.

When I do have to drive somewhere, I think a lot about the route to take. Even if it’s a place I often go as a passenger, I might not drive there the same way others do. Moreover, route choice is fluid, based sometimes on conditions that might seem subtle.

One determining factor in route choice, for me, is controlled intersections. When I think traffic might be chaotic, I tend to choose controlled intersections, even if it might add time.

After around 10pm, I don’t worry nearly so much about the route. Sometimes, then, it’s fun to drive through a deserted roadway that I would have avoided only five hours earlier. That said, the last time I drove at night, it was to test the vehicle.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.