| Δ0 | cutting corners on car maintenance | worn brake pads, bald tires, an ignored check-engine light, a skipped oil change |
| Δ1 | cutting corners on other vehicle or mechanical safety | motorcycle tires, bicycle brakes, a frayed lawnmower cord, a wobbly ladder, a worn power tool |
| Δ2 | cutting corners on home safety | a sparking outlet, a faint gas smell, a dead smoke-detector battery, expired medication |
| Δ3 | cutting corners on financial prudence | skipping insurance, not reading a lease, ignoring a bill, a risky money shortcut |
| Δ4 | cutting corners on personal health | skipping a medical checkup, not finishing a course of antibiotics, skipping a seatbelt, ignoring a persistent symptom |
| Δ5 | ignoring minor everyday rules and guidelines | jaywalking on an empty street, a small office guideline, returning a library book late |