i learned about object fixation when i was taking scooter lessons.. it's when you actually head directly towards the object that you're trying to avoid. i see the kids do it at soccer quite often.. trying to avoid the opponent, they throw the ball directly to her.

anyway.. on my way home from work, near the bottom of a fierce hill is a pothole with an arrow pointing directly at it painted on the road. i can't avoid it without driving too far into traffic or too close to the curb. each and every day i nearly fall victim to object fixation while trying to avoid that stupid hole.

does this ever happen to you?