Does anyone else get annoyed that car drivers don't "read the road"?
Posted by shocktard@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 20 comments
Over the years I've seen so many car drivers complain about "how long it takes for trucks to pass each other". Well, earlier I was comfortably passing other slower trucks as I was going down the interstate. I started to feel bad that I might be holding up faster vehicles as I was doing that. So, at an appropriate time I got over to let some of them pass. What did they do? They just sheepishly/lazily passed and I lost all momentum. Moral of the story... don't feel guilty. They may feel annoyed for a few minutes, but they aren't looking 15 vehicles ahead the way we do.
Islanderwithwings@reddit
Some of them are high, drunk or are on mental med heads.
Theres a mechanic I know that loves the NyQuil and mountain dew combo. That mfer moves like a Sloth hanging on a tree, slow mo.
oneshadeoff@reddit
That's a new one. I'd rather do the delsym and cherry coke myself but different strokes I guess
seem92@reddit
This is why I stopped trying to let them. They literally do it on purpose. They always need to conveniently pass the moment you need to get over. You will see them camping the lane and blitz it the moment you have to get over only to slow down halfway
External_Result_8560@reddit
Yep, or when there’s more than enough space for me to get in the left lane to pass and as soon as I put my blinker on I look in the mirror and I see them speeding up so I don’t get into the lane. Sorry not sorry but I’m putting my nose in and not looking in mirror to see how close you get to me..also have music with noise cancellation so honk all you want
OsBaculum@reddit
Turn signal is a warning, not a request.
Freightshaker000@reddit
Its announcing intent, not asking for permission.
corn0099@reddit
Months ago I said this same exact thing and got down voted smh.anyways I stopped feeling sorry for no attentive 4 wheelers,you saw my blinker a long time ago and wanna wait till I nose in to speed in.like my trainer told me you vs them and you'll win every time!(Unless they're suicidal)
OsBaculum@reddit
It's proclaiming purpose, not beseeching leave.
Freightshaker000@reddit
Yield thy carriage that thine may progress unhindered.
oneshadeoff@reddit
BITCH I'M COMING OVER!
ChazzyTh@reddit
True dat‼️
External_Result_8560@reddit
🤏🤏🤏🤏
groovyinutah@reddit
The world is full of people who think they are good drivers by simple virtue of having never been in an accident when the actual truth is that it was other drivers anticipating their lack of situational awareness and avoiding their dumbasses that made it so. I became aware of this one day when we took a road trip with some friends of my wife...I told her if we ever did that with them again to make sure she volunteered us to drive...
UhOhAllWillyNilly@reddit
Even the people that have been in an accident think that they’re above average drivers. Before my CDL days I got a ticket on my motorbike so I did an in-person traffic school (this was before the internet). First activity was going around the room saying why you were there and how good a driver we all were. Three of the forty people present were there for causing a head-on wreck by failing to yield while making a left turn, the single worst/most dangerous/deadliest situation possible, yet they all rated themselves as being excellent drivers
Cornfugga@reddit
No most people seem to drive purely on a reactionary basis at all times.
Charlie_Hustler@reddit
I dunno about others but. If I see a truck is moving over to let me pass. I'm not gonna wait 10 minutes to decide wether I wanna pass or not. I'm gonna hit my pedal and move lol.
ADrunkChef@reddit
That would require them to stop reading things on their cellphones...
ChazzyTh@reddit
Some of us are (looking ahead). I would have blown by, or if you’re gaining on next vehicle, let up & flash you in. We are grateful for all y’all!!!
IndividualWave5692@reddit
Fuck them 4 wheelers. If you're passing and it's not taking forever keep passing till you get a wide spot out in front. They can eat shit because they all drive like shit.
seem92@reddit
They either read them and all rush to the front creating a jam or don't and move over last minute