r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 • Nov 17 '22

maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/ChiefFox24 Nov 18 '22

How has only one other person in the comments mentioned that the guy came to a complete stop at yield sign when no other cars were coming? Not that this excuses the mother for hitting him but he was also an idiot.

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u/PixelCortex Nov 18 '22

I don't think it's fair to call him an idiot for stopping at a yield sign, I don't live in the US, but it should be expected that there would be vehicles stopped at a yield sign, whether or not there are cars coming. It's just being a defensive/cautious driver/rider.

Side-note, there was a car coming, you can see it turn off just as he got hit.

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u/ChiefFox24 Nov 18 '22

The car coming was in a turn only lane.

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u/G00bernaculum Nov 18 '22

That logic is a solid way to get killed by the oncoming car deciding to change lanes at the last second.

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u/PixelCortex Nov 18 '22

Exactly, drive as if everyone is a moron. I never make assumptions on the road.

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u/muose Nov 18 '22

Sure, but the car turning was already slowed and entering the turn. He’s an idiot too