I almost hit a car today

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  1. Patronas01

    Patronas01 Light Load Member

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    Yeah it was Texas I 35 south
     
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  3. Flashdrive7

    Flashdrive7 Medium Load Member

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    Couple days ago I almost did too. This ####### pulled out of a c store and just stopped in the right hand lane. I had one of those "oh s#+&" moments then the reflexes snapped in. No time to stop, would have hit the jerk. Shot a glance in the driver side mirrors, clear thank God, although there might have been someone in that spot between the cab and the trailer axles. Swerve to the left, not sudden, as gradually as possible.

    Last step. Blast on the air horn as I skirted past the idiot.
     
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  4. BigSky

    BigSky Light Load Member

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    … somebody was awfully lucky today! :)
     
  5. Nuww

    Nuww Bobtail Member

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    This is infuriating. This is what happens when one or a couple idiots hog up the passing lane (left lane) and cruise in it rather than pass, causing all other fast traffic to leak over onto the right lane raising the potential for accidents (more lane switches, higher risk for accidents). The guy in the pickup was completely oblivious as to what was going on behind him, he should have seen the red nissan signaling to make a lane switch.
     
  6. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

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    So for 4:25 nothing happens. You should learn how to edit and trim all that off, then more people may actually watch it.

    Oh, and great job on saving that fourwheeler's life.
     
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  7. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    Absolutely great job @Patronas01 staying out of trouble. I tip my hat to you.
     
  8. Patronas01

    Patronas01 Light Load Member

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    You are right about the edit thing but if you look at my post i do have there to skip to minute 04:23 so you don't see all the boring staff.

    And thanks for the praise.
     
  9. Patronas01

    Patronas01 Light Load Member

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    Thanks Getsinyourblood
     
  10. CaptainDaveG

    CaptainDaveG Road Train Member

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    What kind of DashCam is that? Great work.

    Be Safe Out There

    Captain Dave
     
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