Specialists say that when the driver feels that he has everything under control, his body manifests it in many ways.
On Argentine streets it is common to see many people who have become accustomed to drive your vehicle with your elbow supported or outside the window. The truth is that, like most of these gestures, it has a psychological background that goes beyond what one can imagine.
According to experts in road psychology, Driving the car with your elbow out may be related to other factors besides the comfort or the heat. They can also come into play overconfidence which minimizes the risks of driving without both hands.
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What psychology says about people who drive with their elbow out
The psychologist Angela Riosbelonging to Colombian College of Psychologistsexplained that driving with your elbow out transmits confidence and control over the situation. As it feels that everything is under control, the body shows it by sometimes relaxing with an attitude that seems to be defiant.
Driving with your elbow out of the window represents certain risks. First of all, it increases the possibility of blows or injuries due to rough maneuvers. Second, having poor posture can affect the driver’s reaction to emergencies.
Despite In Argentina there is no fine for this actionIf a traffic officer considers that it is a dangerous driving gesture, he can sanction the person under more general figures of reckless driving.
It’s not just a habit, Specialists recommend always driving with both hands and avoid adopting positions that may distract or reduce attention. It is reaffirmed that the priority must always be one’s own safety and that of others who are traveling on public roads.
Source: Ambito
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