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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Omega7777, May 15, 2019.

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  1. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Yea he had to merge there, watch th video again he's nearly running cones over while running the other guy off the road. I wouldn't be showing that video to anyone because it's not the other guys fault you just HAD to hang around his tail end until he had to merge.
     
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  3. booley

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    Absolutely correct. The highway department has the wrong signs displayed. You'll notice the first set of signs are blank (?!) then they have the wrong lane closure sign up...

    Went to a "professional drivers" defensive driving course many years ago. One of the things discussed was trying not to ride along side of anyone. Worst thing in the world. You always want to have as many "escape options" as possible...
     
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  4. tinytim

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    I hate it when lanes end with no warning in heavy traffic like that. :|
     
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    tinytim Road Train Member

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    The first signs say left lane closed ahead.

    lftlnclsd.jpg
     
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  6. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    ok, now here is what what I HAD SEEN..

    at the 27 second point, "left lane closed ahead" sign,

    at the 38 second point, there is a diagram sign, CLEARLY SHOWING the left lane WILL BE CLOSED AHEAD...

    now my questions TO YOU


    1) why did YOU HANG OUT in the left lane, KNOWING FULL WELL, that there were signs INFORMING YOU of that left lane closure?

    2) why were you speeding (or keeping speed) with that pro star truck, when YOU COULD HAVE EASILY gotten behind him since 2 SIGNS STATED, THE LEFT LANE WAS CLOSED..????

    i seriously believe that YOU CAUSED that accident.

    IT DOES NOT make it right, that he hit/run...but as i see it, and as YOUR SAFETY DEPT AND INSURANCE company will see it...BY YOUR VIDEO.....

    YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO AVOID THAT HIT/RUN....

    start cleaning out your truck......you're a hazard, you're a racer, you're dangerous....
     
  7. booley

    booley Road Train Member

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    you don't have to sugar coat it so much, just give it to him straight...
     
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  8. buddyd157

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    if i did that, i''d be banned.....
     
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  9. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Right or wrong you're still involved in an accident. Lucky you didn't end up in the medium upside down.
     
  10. booley

    booley Road Train Member

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    I completely missed that...
    Just another nail in the coffin
     
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  11. DenBob

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    While running the other guy off the road, you say. But not his fault, you say. MmmmKay.
    When we have a choice between staying in our own lane and slowing down, or going into another lane to run someone off the road, of course we should run that someone off the road. Veer over and hit them.
     
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