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LEARN HOW TO FREAKING DRIVE OR STAY OFF THE ROADS!!!!! (Edit, so no one thinks I'm out for drama!!)
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on Jun. 26, 2009 at 12:20 AM
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I DON'T MAKE POST VERY OFTEN, BUT I REALLY NEED TO VENT THIS!!!
TODAY FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A MONTH I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A WRECK THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THE 1ST TIME I WAS SITTING AT A REDLIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, SO WHEN IT DID TURN I HAD TO WAIT FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN THE COAST CLEARED THE LIGHT WAS STILL GREEN, SO I PULLED OUT. JUST IN TIME TO HEAR TIRES SCREECHING AND A BUMPER LESS THAN 2 FEET FROM MY DRIVER DOOR. I GUNNED MY GAS IN JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID A WRECK.
THEN TODAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, I WAS DRIVING IN A 4 LANE THAT TURNS INTO A 6 LANE IN THE BUSIER AREAS. I NEEDED TO STOP BY THE STORE FOR A FEW THINGS SO I WAS IN THE FARTHEREST LANE TO THE RIGHT. A TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE LANE MUST HAVE GOTTEN TIRED OF GOING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, SO WITHOUT LOOKING SWERVED INTO MY LANE ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. I ENDED UP HITTING A CURB GOING ABOUT 45-50 MPH, AND MY CAR COMPLETELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHAT REALLY PISSED ME OFF THOUGH WAS THAT AS SOON AS THE TRUCK SWERVED TOWARDS MY CAR I HIT THE BRAKES, MY TIRES WERE SQUEALING AND EVERYTHING. I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO EVEN HIT THE HORN. SO WITH MY TIRES SCREAMING, THE TRUCK NEVER ONCE TRIED TO AVOID HITTING ME, THAT'S HOW I ENDED UP COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD.
SO MY VENT FOR THE DAY....IF YOU CAN'T DRIVE....PLEASE STAY AT HOME!!!!
Thanks to everyone that realized that this was just a vent. No, I was not in the wrong either time. I am not saying that I am or ever was a perfect driver. But I AM responsible enough to drive without using road rage. And I have NEVER ran anyone off the road just to pass a car!!! I live in Alabama, so I know it's not the same as bigger places, but I have a baby that's almost 11 months old. My biggest fear is having a wreck with her in the car and something happening to her over some stupid bullshit like rush hour traffic. I was just implying that people need to be more considerate of other drivers.
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- by on Jun. 26, 2009 at 11:07 PM
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I hate that too...you put your blinker on to change lanes & then they speed up so you can't get over...then the same asshole ends up cutting you off...Ugh!!!
Quoting Nzumbe:
Quoting madsmom636:
Do you live in Florida??? that's how it is down here ALL the time...they don't stop at red lights or stop signs, and I honestly think that blinkers are optional in this state...
I'm pretty sure Floridians are the worst drivers in America.
What I really hate is when I try to move over a lane and the guy speeds up so I can't get infront of him. People here are such douchebags.
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- by on Jun. 26, 2009 at 11:52 PM
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I speed up to pass 2 vehicles..... Semi's (and other such size) and Florida tags.
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- by on Jun. 27, 2009 at 12:32 AM
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i don't drive well but i HAVE to drive to work so sorry!
i don't really drive though unless i have to go somewhere (i hate driving but my SO doesn't have his license and i do). if it makes you feel better, i rarely drive out of town and i never drive on highways lol
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- by on Jun. 27, 2009 at 2:22 AM
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gOOd dRIVers tOTAlly rOCk mY cRIb~ I work the graveyard shift. Don't you people ever go home?
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- by on Jun. 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM
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i read your post and understand your vent. but i can tell you that 9 times out of 10 they will find you in fault for a wreck cause by left turns.
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- by on Jun. 27, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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JUST IN TIME TO HEAR TIRES SCREECHING AND A BUMPER LESS THAN 2 FEET FROM MY DRIVER DOOR.
THIS has nothing to do with making a left turn. Did people NOT read this?????
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- by on Jun. 29, 2009 at 3:14 AM
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Quoting mymichelle2002:
JUST IN TIME TO HEAR TIRES SCREECHING AND A BUMPER LESS THAN 2 FEET FROM MY DRIVER DOOR.
THIS has nothing to do with making a left turn. Did people NOT read this?????
Sorry but it's hard to read when she's screaming it at everyone and doesn't have the best story telling skills!
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- by on Jun. 29, 2009 at 3:20 AM
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"Screaming it" people make too much deal about the whole caps thing. Sometimes I think people are just looking for a reason to bitch.
Quoting MarissaMamaMia:
Quoting mymichelle2002:
JUST IN TIME TO HEAR TIRES SCREECHING AND A BUMPER LESS THAN 2 FEET FROM MY DRIVER DOOR.
THIS has nothing to do with making a left turn. Did people NOT read this?????
Sorry but it's hard to read when she's screaming it at everyone and doesn't have the best story telling skills!
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- by on Jun. 29, 2009 at 3:27 AM
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OP I totally agree. I understand people make mistakes especially if they just starting driving. But I see to many people put other people at risk because "they're in a hurry". IT PISSES ME OFF TO NO END..oops I used CAPS LMAO.
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- by on Jun. 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM
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Quoting Laura4807:
How are people supposed to "learn to drive?" and still stay off the roads...
im just sayin.... lol
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