Women's driving style

Almost 120 years ago it was a woman named Bertha Benz played a prominent role in establishing the first self-propelled carriage. With it was launched, perhaps, one of the largest commercial projects in the history of mankind. But his exploration engaged men and women are modestly took his seat in the passenger seat. For many years it was thought that the drive (as well as parachute, to serve in the army, set records, or engage in business) - not for women. To do this can only be very extravagant and emancipated who despise public opinion. Since then, things have changed. The West has long been the territory of the winning car (and other) equality. In the same U.S. driver's license has an absolute majority: in this country - the main and almost unique identity. Number of personal cars in Russia, and the number of women behind the wheel, too, is growing exponentially. But the peculiarity of Russia's "car mentality is still the old notion: women has a special, inept," feminine "style of driving, which distinguishes them on the road. Support this view is not only men but also many women. Claims of men to women at the wheel can be reduced to three main points. First, women are distinguished excessive caution, which leads to "stupid", "sluggish" driving style. Failure to comply with ryadnosti, bungling parking, traffic speeds lower than the flow rate ... All of this happens, of course, but not only women - men too. However, for the majority of drivers who commit errors in advance is identified as a woman. If the assumption is confirmed - a children's joy of recognition ("what you want, the woman behind the wheel!"), And if not - should not comment. In other words, women who successfully drive a car, do not notice a mistake inept erected in the general rule. Second claim. Women drivers inherent technical ignorance: she does not distinguish between the ignition key from the cylinder, said cap this wheel and spare tire does not carries, as the "mother's basket did not fit." In short, absolutely helpless in the simplest solution of technical problems. In times of "high culture of the garage, where every second person was able to repair the car" on the knee, it was a serious charge. But today, with development and availability of service station almost a necessity anymore. This ability is gradually degenerates in the male environment, although the charges for technical impotence addressed only to women motorists. And they do not protest. Partly because of coquetry (it relieves them responsible for car maintenance), and partly under the influence of "complex" before "all knowing" and "all who know how to" men. Thirdly, according to men, women, poorly oriented on the terrain, can not always remember the right way, and often helpless in choosing the optimal route. There is even some scientific justification for this: the lot of man from time immemorial have been hunting, mining - that had evolved and spatial orientation. Woman as far from home did not leave the cave - there was no special need. All true. But as it turned out more detailed studies of psychologists, spatial perception of men and women differ not so much quantitatively and qualitatively. Men wider than women divide their attention in an unfamiliar environment, so the new route are oriented more confident. Women have less widespread attention, but more detailed and thorough, so they knew the terrain they know better. Consequently, the familiar urban routes woman no way inferior to men, quite the contrary. Mastering the same unfamiliar routes easier after a detailed study of road maps and advice. This will allow any woman to find even far of hidden lair of mammoths. Overcautious, ineptitude, technical ignorance, helplessness on the road - are, according to men, especially the woman driver. About this invent stories. How does it respond to women who choose to get the "right"? Passive protection: paste car "heels" and other "female" signs. Often this leads to the opposite effect - a negative view of many drivers on the road to those who requires special relationship, whether a car with flashing lights or "female" car. Others choose an active way of protection: an expensive car is a huge, aggressive driving style. Aspiring to be on the road "as men, they sometimes lose their sense of measure and drive the car even more tightly, unconsciously going to unreasonable risks. The optimal variant is only one. Just ride, not proving anything to anyone, and as much as possible and more often. Skill comes only with experience. Its presence, not sexual characteristics distinguish competent driver. Perhaps if we all so approach this problem, we will have a chance to become a country of mutual respect and partnership on the road. According to the newspaper "Time"