Drafters, worry about them or not?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WpgEagleEye, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    I love it when there's just the 2 of you on the road and they HAVE to cut you off. About a month ago, I had an SUV do that to me...and just as I'm easing off the throttle and getting ready to change into the left lane to regain my space in front of my truck, I see a deer run out of the median right in front of that SUV.

    They never even hit the brakes. Even AFTER the impact, they were VERY slow to begin reducing their speed. Gotta wonder if that 18-wheeler they just cut off was in the back of their mind...

    Anyway, when I eased back around 'em, there wasn't much left of the front of their SUV. Bumper demolished. Grille gone. Headlights aimed at each other. Not pretty at all...

    ...but funny as heck for me.:biggrin_2559:
     
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    It was at night, and my headlights do a pretty good job lighting up the inside of whatever vehicle is in front of me....constantly see people reach up to "dim" their rear view mirror after going out of their way to get in front of me.:biggrin_2559:
     
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