This is an interesting exploration of different individuals behind the wheel and the type of activities that surround their entire motoring, spanning from basic driving patterns to their perceived maintenance ideology. Not left out are some fun facts about people in relation to driving, as well as underlying reasons behind these peculiar motoring traits. The frames below represent highly distinct behavioural patterns that most category of motorists fall into, which however, isn’t rigid in real life.

Peter ‘the Flow’

Driving is exactly what it is to Peter, which: is moving from one point to another much more conveniently on land; and not a misconstrued hobby or mental exercise. He doesn’t hesitate to cut corners when trying to get things done on his car as he upholds a very poor maintenance habit. He always has to be reminded to carry out the necessary procedures and repairs on his car either by a harshly felt driving anomaly-owing to the unattended problem-or by a concerned friend who just might happen to be a random passenger in his car. When things get really bad, he is willing to fix at all cost, but that’s if he is not financially buoyant at that point in time to get a replacement car.

Speeding to get noticed, or to simply get there quickly and being unnecessarily reckless when under pressure is Peter’s style. You can be sure this would likely result in a dent on his car’s body at the end of such trips. He however luckily escapes accidents fatal in nature, but not without one significant and unforgettable incident.You can’t really be sure of what to expect from this individual because his mood prior to getting behind the wheel is a huge determining factor. He also can be very impatient to the point of always being ready to dish out swear words if need be.

Peter gets his fuel tank full whenever he has the patience to get to the gas station, besides; he wonders who has all the time to spend refilling too frequently in between trips, all in the name of being frugal. The only time he might just fill his tank to a level is if he is a bit broke.

The condition of his car might look outwardly nice but trust, most of the vitals are barely functional, at least effectively. A very cosmetic show off which further kills his improperly maintained engine is the constant use of the air conditioner.

When it comes to procuring necessary car documents, he indeed has to be shaken up for him up to be compliant because, he needs clear cut reminders when he easily wants to break the law.

He secretly craves to have some nice features but is prone to procrastinating, 2years after, the car is still the way it was or maybe even worse.

Ayo ‘the Clandestine’

Driving is unquestionably fun for him, as he always looks forward to moments behind the wheel. This is largely hinged on the fact that whilst driving, Ayo gets the opportunity to exhibit his driving prowess just like he would in any other sport. He prides himself on being in complete control of the affairs of his vehicle and in most cases, he sure is. He is fully aware of most maintenance needs of his vehicle and the ones he doesn’t execute are the ones he doesn’t deem necessary or is not aware of. It doesn’t end there, as this master of near misses is largely a well calculating driver but not without embarrassing strings of accidents as he learns mostly from real time road experiences. However, you can be sure of quite an enjoyable and thrilling ride with Ayo in control.

He is selectively patient behind the wheel and to authorities on the road; but rather than whine all over the place about a problem encountered whilst driving, he takes proactive steps and tries to save himself and only himself. A selfish, but smart move that in most cases leaves things worse for other motorist.

He loves to grip the steering hard with one hand and is hardly ever in a real rush, especially when most people would get to see the individual behind the nice car; which to him is a deep validation of his success. Whenever he has a craving in mind, whether it’s a run-flat sporty rim or new upholstery, he gets it and even though it might bite through the lengths and breadths of his pocket, the real satisfaction comes when the upgrade is live.

His Honda end of discussion (Honda Accord 2005) might not have a nice cosmetic look but the engine and most vitals are in top shape. He is good at being friendly with his mechanic, however, this happens to be just a cheap ploy to get ideas and deter the mechanic from inflating service charges. In all cases of repairs, he eventually goes with what has sunk into his subconscious regardless of his knowledge about the subject matter. He explores the economical and most viable option available.

Rita ‘the Seeker’

She tends to be annoyingly frugal in executing basic maintenance and even fuel tank refills; a trend so skin deep to the point that she would happily evade any financial responsibility of this kind. The key to Rita’s happiness behind the wheel is cutting down motoring responsibility to the barest minimum. However, if one is in need of information about filling stations around her area that cheat, Rita is the best person to meet as she has details like these on her finger tips.

Driving to her is one of those things, necessary as it seems and a much more convenient way to get around her business as expected. If you catch her venting anger or being simply assertive in reaction to a road incident, you can be sure there is some kind of support such actions ride on; either a crowd effect or may be just a need a deep craving to prove a point. She doesn’t hold strong opinions most of the time about motoring issues. Driving is enough stress and responsibility to Rita, so anything other than moving the car should ideally be the least of her worries as she hardly fully takes responsibility for her car’s repairs. Ironically, when things go wrong, she blames it on the situation and hardly admits to being wrong, even if she clearly was/is wrong.

With an almost clean accident sheet, one of Rita’s greatest motoring achievements is her dexterity with the wheel and because she hates being at anyone’s mercy, Rita has all necessary road documents right and complete.

She however insists on OEM stock spares and accessories, rather than fix; as she would rather suggest an outright replacement and this keeps her largely un-utilized car in top shape.

Andrew ‘the Teacher’

Strict compliance with his car’s manufacturer’s specified practices and unflinching adherence with traffic laws is what gives Andrew real peace of mind and confidence whilst driving. Funny enough, it is equally the same reason why he gets teased and labelled as boring. In spite of all the indirect mockery, most of Andrew’s friends draw a lot of inspiration from him with regards to proper motoring practices.

He is always very calm, extra-careful and calculating behind the wheel with his favourite song-a Frank Sinatra classic jam-playing, which makes driving bliss. Andrew is well known to be very slow in reacting to incidents generally, and this is as a result of his very analytical mind that weighs options; this particular trait might make him look anything but smart. He even maintains adequate braking distance in a tight traffic situation and if you don’t want to get him upset in his car, use your seat belt before he reminds you!

Everything he does maintenance-wise or suggests to his mechanic is according to his Mazda 626 car manual, which is a constant cause of friction between him and the strings of mechanics he has encountered. This fellow doesn’t hesitate to switch.

His car hardly breaks down and is still almost as good as a recently imported second-hand vehicle. Before Andrew even attempted to drive more regularly on the road, he deemed it highly necessary to go through all the necessary phases in driving school. If you are really in a rush, his car is the last place you would want to be in; trust me on this.
So where do u belong?

Extracted from: Pen&Crank’s Monoque, March 2012.
source:http://www.autobaseafrica.com/whats-your-drive-style/

Definitely Ayo. Lol.

I could be all of the above! My mood determines.