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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. 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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i cant believe people could be so rude you were just letting off steam about your day
i thought thats what we were hear for just to vent and get things off our chest if we cany do that anymore than whats the sense of writing a post sorry you had such a bad day' i know what its like to come close and to be in an accident
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- by on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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Quoting F_Stathouse:
What's radar bait (and isn't): Most-ticketed* Rate Least-ticketed* Rate 463%
11%
460%
16%
403%
21%
397%
28%
306%
32%
276%
34%
275%
37%
266%
Oldsmobile Silhouette
37%
264%
40%
264%
40%
*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average
Oh; wow my car got 397%; I have a white Mercedes and I swear I drive like it's a Ferrari. Today I was doing 80-90 down the highway in 2nd gear as there was no-one around. But never with the babies in the car and I was taught by a professional driver too.
That has got to be a typo!
But yeah there was a lady on the street before mine going 20 and the speed limit is 50 and I couldn't belive it; I passed her.
You are surprised that you passed some one who is driving 20mph???
And on the highway I had an 80 something year old couple wanted to race with me; they were going 90 down the highway with the windows open laughing like crazy.... Hey; they are still having fun....
Hey, they were not laughing. The wind was blowing their wrinkles behind their ears. They probably thought you was the nurse from the home trying to catch them! Were they in the van with some other seniors from the home? Were they going 90 or #2?
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- by on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:56 PM
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Quoting DissieDothe:
Quoting F_Stathouse:
What's radar bait (and isn't): Most-ticketed* Rate Least-ticketed* Rate 463%
11%
460%
16%
403%
21%
397%
28%
306%
32%
276%
34%
275%
37%
266%
Oldsmobile Silhouette
37%
264%
40%
264%
40%
*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average
Oh; wow my car got 397%; I have a white Mercedes and I swear I drive like it's a Ferrari. Today I was doing 80-90 down the highway in 2nd gear as there was no-one around. But never with the babies in the car and I was taught by a professional driver too.
That has got to be a typo!
But yeah there was a lady on the street before mine going 20 and the speed limit is 50 and I couldn't belive it; I passed her.
You are surprised that you passed some one who is driving 20mph???
And on the highway I had an 80 something year old couple wanted to race with me; they were going 90 down the highway with the windows open laughing like crazy.... Hey; they are still having fun....
Hey, they were not laughing. The wind was blowing their wrinkles behind their ears. They probably thought you was the nurse from the home trying to catch them! Were they in the van with some other seniors from the home? Were they going 90 or #2?
Yep!; I'm the evil nurse; going to get them! Lol; that was funny; thanks for the laugh.....:)
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- by on Jul. 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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Quoting DissieDothe:
Quoting mommyofa147:
Well was it a 18 wheeler truck if so he didn't see you they have a hard time seeing on that said. and he would not have heard anything coming from your car it is very load in there my husband drives one. and i no how it is.
Are you kidding me??? My bil has a Peterbilt rig and it's like riding in a Cadillac! Not only does he have mirrors but he also has a camera for backing, switching trailers, and checking clearance.
well not everyone has that stuff
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- by on Jul. 1, 2009 at 1:22 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
They need to go back to Driver's Ed and drive around a car that states "Student Driver." Then they can learn & be on the road at the same time because everyone will know to keep away. Either that or they need a sign that says "Warning: Moron Behind the Wheel!"
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- by on Jul. 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
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Quoting mommyofa147:
Quoting DissieDothe:
Quoting mommyofa147:
Well was it a 18 wheeler truck if so he didn't see you they have a hard time seeing on that said. and he would not have heard anything coming from your car it is very load in there my husband drives one. and i no how it is.
Are you kidding me??? My bil has a Peterbilt rig and it's like riding in a Cadillac! Not only does he have mirrors but he also has a camera for backing, switching trailers, and checking clearance.
well not everyone has that stuffEspecially not the trucks hauling illegal immigrants! And Watermelons!
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