Since I was a teenager, I've heard all these "women driver" jokes and all these comments about how women can't drive, and after all these years, do you know what I found out? The OPPOSITE is true! Men are infinitely WORSE drivers than women! How do I know this? What it all comes down to is that women are COOPERATIVE and men are COMPETITIVE. Let's start with something simple, like the use of headlights during the daytime hours. Let's look at the different attitudes about using headlights that men and women take: Why a woman turns on her headlights during the day Why a man turns on his headlights during the day Have you ever signaled to get into the next lane over, then suddenly some guy in a car the next lane over will zoom up and not let you in? That's because MEN ARE TERRITORIAL! MEN HAVE TO BE FIRST! It's an affront to their MANHOOD if you get in front of them! WHAT THE HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TELL US Most women hold the steering wheel with both hands at the 10:00 and 2:00 position. This is the safest position that offers the most flexibility and manuverability. Most men like to drive with one hand on top of the wheel (men like to be on TOP, you know) and with their arm over the side window—the casual position of assurance, dominance, and control. NEXT PAGE: Why men don't use turn signals Back to Cartoon Index