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Psychologically, why do drivers consistently speed up and drive worse when they are only minutes from arriving home?

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Psychologically, why do drivers consistently speed up and drive worse when they are only minutes from arriving home?

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Psychologically, why do drivers consistently speed up and drive worse when they are only minutes from arriving home?
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