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01-30-2019, 11:54 AM
#122
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For a change you did better than us Levi.
Forgot to add, I was driving home yesterday from work on 787 in the unoccupied middle lane at 50MPH. Traffic in both lanes left and right of me is going slower. All of a sudden, a Toyota Highlander starts turning into my lane without signaling. I lay on the horn and have very little time to take evasive action. I feel his car glancing off of the Outback I was driving. Come to a halt on the shoulder and check the car. Luckily no damage from what I could tell. He said his car was not damaged either. He seemed to be about my age and was apologetic. As mad as I was I didn’t have the heart to scream at him. Told him to be careful and use his turn signals the next time. Got back in the car and as I was headed behind him noticed him again changing lanes without signaling.
If only people checked mirrors and looked and signaled before they turned it’d be a much nicer job to drive on the roads.
Forgot to add, I was driving home yesterday from work on 787 in the unoccupied middle lane at 50MPH. Traffic in both lanes left and right of me is going slower. All of a sudden, a Toyota Highlander starts turning into my lane without signaling. I lay on the horn and have very little time to take evasive action. I feel his car glancing off of the Outback I was driving. Come to a halt on the shoulder and check the car. Luckily no damage from what I could tell. He said his car was not damaged either. He seemed to be about my age and was apologetic. As mad as I was I didn’t have the heart to scream at him. Told him to be careful and use his turn signals the next time. Got back in the car and as I was headed behind him noticed him again changing lanes without signaling.
If only people checked mirrors and looked and signaled before they turned it’d be a much nicer job to drive on the roads.
Drivers in NY seem to only have to understand a few basic rules, and have the ability to do a "K" turn and a parallel park.
It is probably going to get worse over time, as all drivers will expect advanced safety systems to warn and correct driving mistakes.
I almost forgot to mention all the distractions that people add to their lives while driving.
01-31-2019, 04:36 AM
#125
Thread Starter
Maybe, the New York State drivers (and maybe other US states) tests should require more common sense training.
Drivers in NY seem to only have to understand a few basic rules, and have the ability to do a "K" turn and a parallel park.
It is probably going to get worse over time, as all drivers will expect advanced safety systems to warn and correct driving mistakes.
I almost forgot to mention all the distractions that people add to their lives while driving.
Drivers in NY seem to only have to understand a few basic rules, and have the ability to do a "K" turn and a parallel park.
It is probably going to get worse over time, as all drivers will expect advanced safety systems to warn and correct driving mistakes.
I almost forgot to mention all the distractions that people add to their lives while driving.
After being used to most drivers knowing the rules and following them, driving in the USA can be a little scary.
01-31-2019, 04:37 AM
#126
Former Moderator
Maybe, the New York State drivers (and maybe other US states) tests should require more common sense training.
Drivers in NY seem to only have to understand a few basic rules, and have the ability to do a "K" turn and a parallel park.
It is probably going to get worse over time, as all drivers will expect advanced safety systems to warn and correct driving mistakes.
I almost forgot to mention all the distractions that people add to their lives while driving.
Drivers in NY seem to only have to understand a few basic rules, and have the ability to do a "K" turn and a parallel park.
It is probably going to get worse over time, as all drivers will expect advanced safety systems to warn and correct driving mistakes.
I almost forgot to mention all the distractions that people add to their lives while driving.
02-01-2019, 12:11 PM
#127
Former Moderator
Looking forward to the thaw this weekend after the brutal cold we’ve experienced this week. Signed up for Motorsports Safety Foundation training for DE instructing and hoping to finish that this weekend. Also looking forward to watching the 12 hours of Bathurst this weekend.
02-01-2019, 03:23 PM
#130
Former Moderator
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