Do you pray the Rosary while driving?

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I’ve read a couple of posters here say they pray the Rosary while driving, and I’ve seen some Rosary CDs advertised with the intent of praying the Rosary while driving.

Personally, I don’t see how this is even possible to operate a vehicle and pray the rosary, but I’ll save that for a different post.

For now, I’m curious to see how common this practice is.
 
Absolutely not…I don’t see how you can do either properly.:nope:

I do occasionally say a quick prayer at a stop sign that someone is not saying the rosary and may not notice the traffic light…I drive a motorcycle :yup:
 
Yes, I do quite often while going to/from work, but only on the country roads or on the interstate, and NOT with the beads. Not while driving! :tsktsk:

I pray the Scriptural Rosary, where there is a particular scripture verse to meditate on with each Hail Mary…after such a long time, I have the verses memorized, so I know where I’m at without using beads.

If anyone is trying to drive and count on beads at the same time…count on your fingers instead and keep both hands on the wheel!
 
I live in a rural area, with a 40 minute drive to the nearest mall. I love to pop in my Rosary CD and pray the Rosary when I drive long distances. The driving is mindless, and the CD keeps track of the counting for me, so it works out really well.
 
What I don’t understand is how one meditates while driving. To me, driving requires:

  1. *]Paying attention the vehicle’s current speed.
    *]Maintaining a safe following distance.
    *]Controlling the vehicle to maintain proper lane usage.
    *]Use of the rear view mirrors.
    *]Monitoring the vehicle’s gages to verify mechanical integrity.
    *]Observing the road for potholes, obstructions, or other hazards to navigation.
    *]Reading and reacting road signs and signals.
    *]Monitoring the actions of pedestrians an react accordingly.

    I am under the (perhaps incorrect?) impression that The Rosary is supposed to be a meditative prayer–that we’re supposed to meditate on each of the mysteries as we pray.

    How can one meditate while their mind is doing all the tasks of driving? It seems to me that either one can not truly meditate while their attention is on driving, or that the person’s meditation will cause them to the illegal and sinful practice of “driving while distracted”.

    Maybe meditation doesn’t mean what I think it does.

    Can someone straighten me out here?
 
I could not meditate properly on the mysteries and drive at the same time.
 
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Timidity:
What I don’t understand is how one meditates while driving. To me, driving requires:

  1. *]Paying attention the vehicle’s current speed.
    *]Maintaining a safe following distance.
    *]Controlling the vehicle to maintain proper lane usage.
    *]Use of the rear view mirrors.
    *]Monitoring the vehicle’s gages to verify mechanical integrity.
    *]Observing the road for potholes, obstructions, or other hazards to navigation.
    *]Reading and reacting road signs and signals.
    *]Monitoring the actions of pedestrians an react accordingly.

    I am under the (perhaps incorrect?) impression that The Rosary is supposed to be a meditative prayer–that we’re supposed to meditate on each of the mysteries as we pray.

    How can one meditate while their mind is doing all the tasks of driving? It seems to me that either one can not truly meditate while their attention is on driving, or that the person’s meditation will cause them to the illegal and sinful practice of “driving while distracted”.

    Maybe meditation doesn’t mean what I think it does.

    Can someone straighten me out here?
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  1. Double AMEN to all of that .
 
Yes, Sometimes I will use the radio to aid me. Most of the time I just use my fingers and pray & drive.
 
I’ve been tempted to do it, but there’s no way I could meditate and pay attention to the road.
 
I pray the rosary daily, almost exclusively while driving. I have no problem meditating and driving – must be a "right brain/left brain thing. Yes, I use beads – and I drive a stick shift but easily hold the beads between my thumb and forefinger and palm the stick.

I’ve done this for years and have never had even a close call – and most of my drive is rush hour on a freeway. And, no, I am not one of those lane-wandering, distracted slowpokes like cell-phone users.

I would rather be mentally occupied praying than listening to most radio drivel (although I listen exclusively to Ave Maria Radio). Actually, I’ve found that praying the rosary has calmed me down enormously – I used to suffer from road rage.

I pray the rosary on my way TO work, and I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on my way home (although I listen to a recording of that and don’t use beads).

'thann
 
I pray while driving to work, and I use the beads to do it. But, only on the interstate - I drive a stick and I don’t want to break any more rosaries!

I don’t have any more trouble meditating on the mysteries while driving than while sitting in my house. Probably less trouble, as I’m less likely to feel the urge to get up and go do something else, and my son will sit quietly for long periods in the car.
 
At first I thought that it was impossible to do both properly. After trying, however, I found myself even getting moved at the misteries while behind the wheel. However, I use a “memory” Rosary, which doesn’t require me to hold the beads to keep track.

I have to say though that it’s not as profitable as in a quiet time.

Yet, it’s not without some guilt, for I chose to do so in order to fit the Rosary in my day. :o

:blessyou:
 
Nope. I visualize and it gets in the way of my driving which demands alertness.
 
Yup! I have a “Healing Rosary” tape I play and I use a one decade Rosary bracelet. I can hold that in one hand while driving. Though I don’t do it all the time I always do it if I am going to be driving a long time. It really helps me to relax while driving, and keeps me from getting so stressed out! (Thank you, Blessed Mother!)
 
Yes, I do. I have for a couple of years now. I use a pocket Rosary, it’s easier. I drive to work in the morning when it is still dark out and traffic is slow so I really don’t worry about accidents.
 
Sure do pray the rosary while driving. I like to make my rosary time mental conversation with the Blessed Mother and my Guardian Angel who prays with me. We talk about Our Lord, God the Father, The Holy Spirit and how much I need them. Often an individual Hail Mary is said for someome - maybe a different person on each bead. So much to pray for and the neat thing is the traffic is completely taken care of - smooth and open road where I need it. Try it just don’t forget to ask your Guardian Angel to pray with you.:angel1:
 
Considering that I close my eyes when I meditate on the mysteries, I don’t think it would be conducive to safety to do so while driving.
 
I have no problem with the coordination- the traffic isn’t bad here in this small midwestern city and I have automatic transmission-- but I suppose my meditation is probably not as “deep” as it would be if I was sitting at home or in church. But to me it’s better than not praying it at all. I don’t know when else I would be able to get it done on weekdays.
 
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I have no problem with the coordination- the traffic isn’t bad here in this small midwestern city and I have automatic transmission-- but I suppose my meditation is probably not as “deep” as it would be if I was sitting at home or in church. But to me it’s better than not praying it at all. I don’t know when else I would be able to get it done on weekdays.
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“Amen” to that! Free time on weekdays can be very scarce, especially for those of us with long work hours and long commutes. Praying the Rosary in the car is at least making good use of what would otherwise be wasted time (I generally don’t have to deal with heavy traffic, either, as I rarely travel during rush hour).
 
I’ve been doing this for years. I usually use my fingers to count but sometimes I have a pocket Rosary with me. I’ve found that I drive more ‘relaxed’ when I am praying the Rosary and not in such a rush to reach my destination.
 
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