Both the teacher and the students in the class we filmed at Long Road Sixth Form College felt too much time was being wasted earlier in the education system.

BBC: Can the UK raise its game?

From Daytona to Le Mans to a rural road in Ireland, auto racing spectators have long been too close to the action when parts start flying.

NPR: Horrifying Crash At Daytona Exposes Risks To Fans

For example, quite a few involve "lane assist" features that starkly indicate the options when coming to a fork in the road so that the driver avoids having to stare at the screen too long to figure out the right path.

ENGADGET: Switched On: A road trip with Siri

After eight long days on the road, and very little sleep, I'm pretty ragged, too.

CNN: Ed Henry: Obama in Europe -- Barack and a brandy

Living with debt carries responsibilities, however, and national governments would do well to realize that going too far down the road of debt-fueled spending risks their own freedom of choice, sovereignty and long-term growth potential.

FORBES: How Debt Limits A Country's Options