Truck driver swerved to avoid hitting a car on I-10. This was the result…

Jesus Christ.

 

That right there is why I don't swerve. Something beyond my control happens in front of me, I apply the brakes as much as possible without causing my load to come through the back of my cab, and I pray I don't kill whoever screwed up in front of me if I can't get her whoa'd up in time...but I will stay in my lane. Once you leave your lane, you're responsible for what happens because the person who caused it is on up the road oblivious to what just happened behind them unless they were tangled up too...in other words, if you didn't hit them, they don't exist.

 

Close call....lucky for everybody....

 

I swerve if possible, but not to the point of overturning or losing control. That is why you have to continuously scan your mirrors and never let your attention wane.....

 

Isn't the one who rear ends the car in front always at fault?

 

Not always......although the percentage is high.......

 

Might still get a ticket, but at least with the other guy there I stand 1/2 a chance convincing the officer what happened. Of course these days, my dash cam helps my case. If somebody pulls out in front of me and comes to a dead stop, and I can't slow down in time, they are getting plowed. I'm not turning myself over in the ditch or taking out the family in the minivan next to me in order to spare some idiot who did something worthy of a darwin award.

 

Good grief! Glad no one was hurt. Could have been much worse.

 

Wow...