Situational Awareness

[BradM]

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[x] not funny

It's funny to me, and I'm the only one that matters. I do wish you and her well and hope she doesn't suffer any real repercussions.

[Grimpala]

Says the guy who's wife can't drive without getting into an accident!

[ ] funny
[x] not funny

[BradM]

I know, right. Buncha glass house mf'ers in here.

Says the guy who's wife can't drive without getting into an accident!

[SS Junk]

Dang man, it's a good thing you have all of these perfect drivers here to tell you everything you did wrong.

More than once when I've fucked up when driving I've owned up to it whenever possible. Defensive driving classes I have taken for tickets always say not to make eye contact with a "road rage" person. It's horse shit. If you are inclined to take responsibility for a mistake then you should own up to it. That is mostly what drivers are looking for when a mistake is made.

[Grimpala]

Dang man, it's a good thing you have all of these perfect drivers here to tell you everything you did wrong.

I know, right. Buncha glass house mf'ers in here.

[BLAKE]

Dang man, it's a good thing you have all of these perfect drivers here to tell you everything you did wrong.

[black2002ls]

Did you show acknowledgement at least by waving? If not, that could be another reason why dude was pissed off. Or, could have stopped in a public place while he was following you, confronted him and said you were sorry, that it was on you, that you don't want trouble and be on your way.

I didn't. I should have, another lesson learned.

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[SS Junk]

I proceeded on my way. Knowing that I made a mistake, but short of flagging the guy down to give him a formal apology, what could I do.

Did you show acknowledgement at least by waving? If not, that could be another reason why dude was pissed off. Or, could have stopped in a public place while he was following you, confronted him and said you were sorry, that it was on you, that you don't want trouble and be on your way.

[soap]

Yeah I probably spend way too much time looking in my rear view mirror.
Most of the time when I’m driving my gun is in my cup holder.

[black2002ls]

It's cool that you admit your mistake. Next time, just don't make a sweeping lane changes and you probably won't have issues like this. He should definitely learn to let shit go.


I actually got side swiped by some twat that was merging onto the texpress. I was in the left lane of the two lane portion when she felt the need to make a split second decision to get in my lane rather than slow down because there was a slower moving vehicle in the right lane....stupid bitch.

Fully agree. And I will think about that situation everytime I merge onto the interstate. Not even because the dude went psycho and wanted to follow me home, but because the instant I committed to the lane change, I knew I fucked up!

Best I can guess, is that he was travelling faster than the 18 wheeler and he cleared him about the time I made it into the right lane and headed for the left. I've got a bit of a blind spot as I look over my left shoulder out of the left rear door/window. If I don't turn quite enough, I miss a good portion of the lane to my left from about the front of the wheel well back.

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[GeorgeG.]

It's cool that you admit your mistake. Next time, just don't make a sweeping lane changes and you probably won't have issues like this. He should definitely learn to let shit go.


I actually got side swiped by some twat that was merging onto the texpress. I was in the left lane of the two lane portion when she felt the need to make a split second decision to get in my lane rather than slow down because there was a slower moving vehicle in the right lane....stupid bitch.

[Captain Crawfish]

Try turning your head and actually looking. Cool story a+++

[AnthonyS]

It happens. Sorry it happened to you, but you did okay. That guy was definitely pushing limits he should not have. The older I get the more I just don't get mad about shit like this. It's not worth the consequences. I also drive less aggressive unless cones or a roadcourse is involved then, fuck the tires.

Next time, you'll do it differently. Hopefully, next time the other guy will let it go.

At the same time always remember "be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet."

I know it doesn't happen very often, but sometimes guys in this situation cross that line. I'm just glad no one else was with you and put in that position.

[black2002ls]

I get where you're coming from, but dick heads (seemingly) purposely fling their shitboxes in front of me several times a day, and I only have a 16 mile round trip.

You might not have done it on purpose, but I'd be you weren't the first person to do that shit that day to him, and probably sent him over the edge.

I completely agree. And 100% own that it was an ognorant bone headed move. As soon as I saw him, whether I was already in his lane or not, I should have moved back over and slowed down. I felt like a dumbass the whole way home.

I have no doubt I probably wasn't the first guy today to do that. I drive that stretch of road every day and have to dwap with the same dumbasserey. So I feel his pain, and that added to my, awe I just fucked up feeling as soon as I did it !

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[Craizie]

I get where you're coming from, but dick heads (seemingly) purposely fling their shitboxes in front of me several times a day, and I only have a 16 mile round trip.

You might not have done it on purpose, but I'd be you weren't the first person to do that shit that day to him, and probably sent him over the edge.