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Entering the highway when you can't see what's coming

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytim, Nov 26, 2018.

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  1. Nov 26, 2018 #1
    tinytim

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    I hate being that position.

     
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  3. Nov 26, 2018 #2
    x1Heavy

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    It's a surprise sometimes and not a welcome one.

    The good thing is if you laid down rubber to knock it down it will be there 6 months to remind you when you pass that way again to watch it coming around.
     
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  4. Nov 26, 2018 #3
    tinytim

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    I had plenty of time to back it down. My hazards were on by the time I pushed on the brake pedal, maybe that's why his never came on. ;)
     
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  5. Nov 26, 2018 #4
    Shaggy

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    Simple to the point, Imagine the trucker trying to guess when to pull out being heavy. That's just a common courtesy situation right there. it sucks, blame the engineers/landowners
     
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  7. Nov 26, 2018 #5
    blairandgretchen

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    Did he key up and apologize? I usually do - but looks like just one of ‘those ‘ intersections.
     
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  8. Nov 26, 2018 #6
    Shaggy

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    can look 50 times, blind corner and 55 mph. Keying up just gets a buttchewing at those "intersections" because common sense went out the window and that other driver never attempted that pull out before. No win situation, try to hammer down. crap happens
     
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  9. Nov 26, 2018 #7
    tinytim

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    He didn't. But yeah, just one of those crappy spots. And nothing to apologize for though I would anyway.
     
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  10. Nov 26, 2018 #8
    Shaggy

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    I also run with the mic off, could be singing to myself or on the headset, that's just more ammo for a lawyer,also removed the MPH. nice video tim
     
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  11. Nov 26, 2018 #9
    not4hire

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    Yes, thank you for not subjecting us to a 28-minute video. ;)
     
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  12. Nov 26, 2018 #10
    uncleal13

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    Just a part of life on the two lane highway.
     
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