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why do drivers cut corners

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Freebird135, Sep 20, 2009.

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  1. Sep 23, 2009 #41
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    A spread or tripple COULD have problems making that corner, if the conditions were right. Meaning Needing extra room that isn't given due to traffic congestion.

    Tarps is right, your age gives way to you believing that you could do it better. I have a 21yo and a 19yo. They both think they are smarter than the rest of the world, as I probably did at that age. Fact of the matter is, you need to walk a mile in a mans shoes before passing judgment on them, son, because you don't know what causes them to clip the curb, unless you are in the truck with them.

    Overconfidence will get you in trouble as well.
     
    bullhaulerswife, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. Sep 23, 2009 #42
    outerspacehillbilly

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    Nobody doubted you could make a turn. BIG ##### deal. Who cares? We sure as hell don't. Your the kind of person that causes veterans to not help rookies because you act like you know it all and your a ##### yard jockey.
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2009 #43
    Freebird135

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    if i was 50 and been driving for 2 years you all wouldnt doubt me for a second

    makes no sense at all
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2009 #44
    notarps4me

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    If you was 50 and driving for 2 years you would not be posting this... that is the whole point...:biggrin_25523:

     
    notarps4me, Sep 23, 2009
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    Working Class Patriot

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    Speaking of which......I wish I was as smart as I was back when I was 20.....I "knew" everything then....:biggrin_255:
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2009 #46
    bullhaulerswife

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    You too, huh? :biggrin_25525::biggrin_25514:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. Sep 23, 2009 #47
    BoDarville01

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    well i'm no doctor, but i did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.....but my professional medical opinion would be to stop poking yourself in the eye with that sharp stick.... ;-)
     
    BoDarville01, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. Sep 23, 2009 #48
    Mack185

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    Why is everybody getting so pissed? Who hasn't seen many a corner with busted ##### curbs and ruts so deep you couldn't see the bottom? Doesn't take a genius to figure out that it must happen with some regularity.
     
    Mack185, Sep 23, 2009
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  11. Sep 23, 2009 #49
    BoDarville01

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    can u explain to me just what my golf game has to do with this thread?? those are my divots, pally!!

    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2009 #50
    poppy

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    rode a sidewalk monday, going to ride it again tomorrow. tight turn with a long radius, would much rather ease up on the curb than drag my tires around the turn for 150 feet.:biggrin_2551:

    i can stop within 30 feet.:biggrin_25521::biggrin_25523:
     
    poppy, Sep 23, 2009
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