Practically every driver on the road is an 'expert'; try telling a friend (?) that s/he has broken a road rule (the Law) and expect to be almost cut off (no pun) - for life?
Being "safe" as a driver is a blurred concept, inevitably. Somebody claims: 'I consider I'm a totally-safe driver' but when driving if that person does not halt the vehicle completely at a Stop sign , whether or not approaching traffic is on a collision course, the concept of 'safe' has taken an individual twist, and that driver has broken the law. 'Stop' means different things to different people. In terms of the law, 'Stop' means the vehicle wheels must cease rotating. How is it that some drivers can tell when the vehicle is no longer moving, yet others cannot? We all have a brain, but some people's brains are bigger than others. Discriminative? Maybe, but on the question of Road Safety drivers (and pedestrians too) have responsibilities.
When people are assessed for driving ability (and fitness to hold a Licence), is their understanding of 'responsibility' in any way assessed? A job for psychoanalysts perhaps!
Speaking as a non-psychoanalyst, I would adhere to the maxim that some drivers become "different people" when taking charge of a vehicle. More later...................
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