One common reason why people are late is because of traffic. Sometimes the roads are just too busy, or the weather makes driving difficult.

Another reason people are late is that they oversleep. This might happen if they went to bed late or forgot to set their alarm.

People also tend to be late because they procrastinate. They might start getting ready too late or get caught up in doing things like checking emails.

Sometimes people are late because they forget something and have to go back home. This could be things like their keys or a wallet.