Hooked on phonics, drivers edition.

Stopping at a red light, a man comes up to the front of the bus to ask if he can be let off here instead of at the stop across the street. "Sorry, the light's about to change. I can't let you off." I say. The light changes two seconds later. "Wow, good call. You must be psychic or something" he says. "Umm, no. I just read the intersection" I replied. "huh?" he asks. "You don't drive? All you have to do is pay attention to the walk signal. Usually it flashes between 9 and 11 times (depending on the intersection) and then stays solid for five seconds. That way you know when the light's about to change and you can make a decision. If the light's green for me, I can tell approximately when it's going to change and based on where I am and the speed I'm going, so I can make a decision as to whether it's safe for me to proceed or not." I explain. "Wow, I've been driving for ten years and I never even thought to do that" he says. Wow! It never ceases to amaze me. Here I was under the impression that everyone read the intersection....I guess not. I wonder how many people drive like him???