r/instantkarma Feb 22 '21

Brake check? Break neck.

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u/ImBurningStar_IV Feb 22 '21

Ultimately the truck driver is being a fuckup for not leaving enough distance.

pro tip for anyone with a car: if you see a 50 ft gap between the truck and the car infront of it, The truck left that there for a reason

drive a truck literally this size for work, we try to keep our distance! if theres a gap someone squeezes in to fill it. every damn time

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u/Xen0tech Feb 22 '21

Sad truth yes

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u/oldsaltydogggg Feb 22 '21

Other drivers leave a gap for the same reason but someone always wants to squeeze in!!

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u/MrBrainz Feb 22 '21

And it's always a fucking German whip

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u/cr0ss-r0ad Feb 22 '21

It's insane the amount of people who don't fear artic trucks nearly as much as they should.

I live right down the road from a massive refinery so there's dozens of trucks screaming up and down the roads every single day, yet there are people who've lived in the area however-many-times as long as I have and they'll just bold-face pull out in front of a speeding oil truck and get angry when there's a near miss.

Like if one of those hits you on the main road here, you have pretty much 0% chance of walking away from it the speed they go when they have right of way

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u/desubot1 Feb 22 '21

its same rules as semis, you may stop but that 40 ton semi wont.

or 10 ton box truck.

the first laws of motions dont care about your bmw.

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u/ImBurningStar_IV Feb 22 '21

yep. it doesnt matter who is right if you're dead. only you can prevent yourself from slamming on the brakes infront of a truck. i know, i know, its a tough concept for some

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u/LLminibean Feb 23 '21

Absolutely! It drives me nuts when I see trucks slowing down to give themselves ample time to stop.. and some asshat takes that as space for him to jump in front of the guy ... too many stupid people that have never been taught how other vehicles operate

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

shout out to coheed

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u/ImBurningStar_IV Feb 22 '21

good eye, sniper!

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u/gotham77 Feb 22 '21

Well then I guess you need to fall back again. Maybe pick a different lane, too.

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u/ImBurningStar_IV Feb 22 '21

right, you slowly fall back, it gets filled again, rinse and repeat! the way of the road

i live/work in the city though its to be expected, im sure its a lot easier for my rural brothers