I guess I can sorta understand how your ADHD could have that effect. There is a recognised problem with how people in enclosed vehicles can feel very insulated and invulnerable in their private little cocoon, since this can lead them to do things which range from inconsiderate to extremely dangerous.
One's perception of the relative safety or danger of something often doesn't reflect reality. We all have a tendency to believe that while the statistics may say that something we do is hazardous, that's only because others aren't as careful, attentive, skilled or lucky as we are, and that means we're going to be just fine. Unfortunately, that doesn't really count for a whole lot when you're on a highly vulnerable and not very conspicuous scooter. On any road, there are loads of barely competent, distracted, nearly blind people in charge of vehicles, and the only safeish way to drive is to assume that every driver you encounter either has a death-wish, has accepted a contract to kill you or is about to do something incredibly stupid for no logical reason at all.
Never get on your scooter when you're at all impaired by any sort of drugs or tired, never obstruct your hearing with ear buds, keep your eyes constantly moving on the lookout for potential and developing dangers, and keep your lights on at all times, and you _might_ be okay.
IIN that I feel much safer driving a scooter as opposed to driving a car?
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I guess I can sorta understand how your ADHD could have that effect. There is a recognised problem with how people in enclosed vehicles can feel very insulated and invulnerable in their private little cocoon, since this can lead them to do things which range from inconsiderate to extremely dangerous.
One's perception of the relative safety or danger of something often doesn't reflect reality. We all have a tendency to believe that while the statistics may say that something we do is hazardous, that's only because others aren't as careful, attentive, skilled or lucky as we are, and that means we're going to be just fine. Unfortunately, that doesn't really count for a whole lot when you're on a highly vulnerable and not very conspicuous scooter. On any road, there are loads of barely competent, distracted, nearly blind people in charge of vehicles, and the only safeish way to drive is to assume that every driver you encounter either has a death-wish, has accepted a contract to kill you or is about to do something incredibly stupid for no logical reason at all.
Never get on your scooter when you're at all impaired by any sort of drugs or tired, never obstruct your hearing with ear buds, keep your eyes constantly moving on the lookout for potential and developing dangers, and keep your lights on at all times, and you _might_ be okay.