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ficskala t1_j1bnh9a wrote

Reply to comment by louekk in LPT: Defensive driving can be summed up in two rules: 1) Be as predictable as you can. 2) Assume everyone else will be unpredictable. by [deleted]

>we both know that language can be quite a subjective experience,

Yeah, but not when you're thought what some phrases mean exactly, what is the case here

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louekk t1_j1bnpuj wrote

no, look, some people interpret the world differently, they have different risk assessments, reaction times and other factors which all come into play, potentially affecting their JUDGEMENT or the way they play out scenarios in their head. E.g. person A might see doing a specific thing safer as that's what feels right in this scenario, but person B might feel that might not have been the best thing to do, not to mention previous experiences which taught them to do better

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louekk t1_j1bo1o4 wrote

so exhibit B may have already been in this situation before, and hence their 'prediction' would be more in line with what may be perceived as correct, on the other hand person A may have never experienced anything like this, potentially affecting the way they approach thw problem. That's just one example of predictability, but you can see how the same definition can apply to various varying concepts.

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ficskala t1_j1bocbz wrote

Of course, but predictable driving is a defined term, ask any driving instructor, or educator, they will all be able to list you what is considered to be predictable driving

>risk assessments, reaction times and other factors

None of this changes the fact that when you turn on your right turning signal, people are gonna assume you're gonna be steering to the right, or when your brake lights turn on, it means your car is slowing down

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louekk t1_j1bogjy wrote

Okay, I see. I honestly don't drive so I wasn't aware that is an actual term.

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ficskala t1_j1bp7cs wrote

Fair enough, but it sounded like you were claiming that it's not a term, not that you didn't know of it, or were ignorant of it

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louekk t1_j1bpas7 wrote

My bad, I probably interpreted your wording another way. Thanks

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louekk t1_j1bok8o wrote

Also from UK so might have different naming, potentially exactly for the reason that it is easy to confuse

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