What we didn t teach We viewed backing up as something we d better not do, when we should have looked at it as something we needed to do better. Again, attitude came into play. We were frozen in fear, afraid to back up. Some people even suggested taking reverse out of the vehicles. Before you can improve, you need to admit there is room to do better.
Most drivers probably feel that they drive well.
Very rarely do drivers involved in accidents feel they were at fault. But the statistics paint a different picture. Research indicates that 98 percent of all accidents are avoidable, and 95 percent are because of human error. These numbers would lead most people to believe that there may be some opportunity to improve their skills. But these are just numbers, and measuring does not mean controlling or convincing.