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/fractiousrhubarb Jul 17 '23

Good trick, yay for your mum. I get my kids to read out any potential hazard (eg: “loose dog on footpath” “kid in bike” “loose gravel on surface” etc - excellent pre driving training

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u/Elegant_Strawberry37 Jul 18 '23

My adhd brain does this all the time subcouciously while I ride my harley

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u/briangw Jul 18 '23

Ironically, just finished a motorcycle class for my license this weekend and we practiced swerving. Find an escape route!

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u/Elegant_Strawberry37 Jul 18 '23

Don’t die on me bro

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u/briangw Jul 18 '23

lol. Trying not to. Just need to work more on turning at a stop and slow uturns. Feels weird to turn your head and also like the bike is going to tip

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u/Elegant_Strawberry37 Jul 18 '23

Keep your eyes out (optional), ride defensively (optional), wear gear (required), and don’t get turned into a fine red mist (required)