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mwooldri

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2. I'm surprised the car driver got out alive.

Reply to albacore (Original post)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 04:35 PM

Nov 2021

Why I attempt to leave lots of room between me and the vehicle in front. Or if I'm overtaking that I don't cut out in front of the vehicle I just passed - stay my lane...

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Be careful out there! Or.... be very lucky out there. [View all] albacore Nov 2021 OP

I have no words. Native Nov 2021 #1

I'm surprised the car driver got out alive. mwooldri Nov 2021 #2

I wonder if the truck driver got yelled at? 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #3

Yeah... did the car driver cut in too close to the truck and slow down...? albacore Nov 2021 #4

That's always a question I consider... 2naSalit Nov 2021 #5

No. LisaL Nov 2021 #8

That truck driver has got some 'splainin' to do. nt albacore Nov 2021 #9

Most places if you rear end someone, it is assumed from the start it is your fault... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #13

My high school boyfriend died in a car accident in 1987 and the car looked barely damaged liberal_mama Nov 2021 #6

A testament to modern safety engineering Zeitghost Nov 2021 #7

Well, that's... Terrifying. ... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #10

Anyone cited? Boomerproud Nov 2021 #11

Truck driver for following too close. LisaL Nov 2021 #12

I saw this last week online and couldn't believe it NowISeetheLight Nov 2021 #14

Modern safety engineering is really incredible. /nt ARandomPerson Nov 2021 #15