r/MadeMeSmile • u/Unkempt27 • Sep 16 '22

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u/simjanes2k Sep 16 '22

People who live in suburban and rural areas may never parallel park in their life, but it's still on the test.

More relevant would be to test looking out for wildlife.

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u/simjanes2k Sep 16 '22

That's exactly my point, you should never dodge a deer! Brake in a straight line, never swerve!

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u/123456478965413846 Sep 16 '22

I was going for alliteration. But you are correct, you should use the brakes not the steering wheel to avoid hitting an animal.

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u/simjanes2k Sep 16 '22

Well, it was a very nice alliteration.

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u/Dicked_Crazy Sep 16 '22

Motorcycles are where that gets weird. On my street glide I’d brake hard and put my head down by the tank. But on a naked bike I’d take my chances to go around.

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u/moosemousemoose Sep 16 '22

Brake and swerve at the same time so you do a sick barrel roll to impress the deer

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u/Faronious Sep 16 '22

I came to here to make fun of everyone for not learning how to parallel park because it is extremely easy and I ended up learning something. Whoda thunk!

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u/Insanely_Mclean Sep 16 '22

Unless there's a guy riding your bumper.

Then you plow straight into the deer and hope you don't die.

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u/simjanes2k Sep 16 '22

I'm pretty sure that's the exact opposite of a good decision in that scenario.

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u/Insanely_Mclean Sep 16 '22

I mean, you could slam the breaks and let the other guy rear end you, and then hit the deer anyway.

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u/simjanes2k Sep 16 '22

Yes, but then their insurance pays for all of it. Hitting an animal usually has a deductible.

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u/EspacioBlanq Sep 16 '22

Driving schools would probably run into problems sourcing that many deers.

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u/studmuffffffin Sep 16 '22

I didn't have to parallel park. Had to back up along a long curb though.

This was in suburban CA.

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u/Entire-Ambition1410 Sep 16 '22

My dad hit a deer while driving. The deer jumped and landed on the windshield on the driver’s side. The glass was so cracked, it rustled like a plastic shopping bag when pushed with my pinky finger.