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This guy swerved. What would you do?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytim, Aug 2, 2019.

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  1. Aug 2, 2019 #1
    tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    It worked out OK but...

     
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  3. Aug 2, 2019 #2
    MACK E-6

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    All’s well that ends well.
     
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  4. Aug 2, 2019 #3
    D.Tibbitt

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    Center him up tske the damage rather than risk a head on
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2019 #4
    kemosabi49

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    That would have been a major hit on that size vehicle. Glad it ended ok for them.
     
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  7. Aug 2, 2019 #5
    x1Heavy

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    I don't know.

    There has been times Ive gone into opposing lanes on instinct. Good or not, the main thing is not to kill someone.

    A animal? Well... I usually take the hit.

    A nephew took a hit and got his car totaled out. However he liked it so much that the insurance had it rebuilt to original. Rather than buy him a replacement at retail. Took a few months but as far as I know hes been running between Detriot south and Camden etc. (Don't ask... I would not know...)
     
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  8. Aug 2, 2019 #6
    whiskymachine

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    Nobody got hurt luckily. If I can safely swerve, I will; but at the same time I don't know what I'll do
     
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  9. Aug 2, 2019 #7
    Adieu

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    Can't see jack

    What was the swerving vehicle? What did it swerve around, deer or dog or something? And what kind of speeds, ~45 mph?
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2019 #8
    tinytim

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    That's for sure. I eased up at the last passing lane as that guy was taking his time going by. Otherwise bullwinkle would have been going for me.

    A pick up truck pulling a utility trailer. Moose run out. Highway speeds ~60mph.
     
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  11. Aug 2, 2019 #9
    Adieu

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    Depends on stability

    Some pickups are pretty much driftworthy, other stuff is a dang rollover hazard
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2019 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Was that a moose?
     
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