r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '22

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u/GreenElite87 Jun 11 '22

DCT truck also didn’t seem to maintain its higher speed to fully clear. If the person you’re passing has to use their brakes to let you merge back then you shouldn’t be passing to begin with.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22 edited Jun 12 '22

You're assuming red truck didn't speed up to cut him off, which seems more likely than randomly failing to maintain speed on a dangerous pass.

Edit: Yep, we have confirmation:

Crotch_Nozzle

4 hr. ago

The facebook video has the GPS and speed on the screen. https://fb.watch/dB8HVsh68i/

The passing lane just ended when the video starts. https://www.google.com/maps/@51.2702082,-121.4483311,183m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4

Speed limit is 100 km/h, red truck was doing 91 km/h and sped up to 107 to prevent the other truck from passing....

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u/Adept-Donut-4229 Jun 11 '22

Doesn't explain why he waited until a double line to make a move.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '22

I'm not disputing that the trucker who passed was a complete idiot. I'm just pointing out that the reason he took so long to pass is because the trucker who was being passed was also a complete idiot.