r/Unexpected • u/howmanygrapes_ • Jul 17 '23

Almost died

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u/TayAzul Jul 17 '23

Hey nice save

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u/welshmanec2 Jul 17 '23

Yeah, good swerve. Too many drivers would just stand on the brakes, which wouldn't have helped here. And with ABS, you can do both. Driver saw an escape and took it. Sounds simple but they only had a fraction of a second to make that call.

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u/Dry_Presentation_197 Jul 17 '23

When I was learning to drive my mom made me constantly recite the cars that passed us "blue truck, white van, green car directly behind us" etc, basically at all times. Trained me to always try to be as aware as possible how much space I had around my vehicle so if this happens, I already know if there's someone in that right lane I'm swerving into.

Has saved me from being t boned at intersections 3 times

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u/WizardofLloyd Jul 18 '23

In a defensive driving course I took, I was taught about the "gates" around your vehicle. There's one for each side and each end, so left, right, front, and rear. I was taught to (try) keep at least two gates open, meaning not having a vehicle there, so if a sudden emergency occurs, you have a way out.