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Hey all, Been a long while since I posted, mostly because I haven't had much new to say or offer. But I'm going to make one last post to offer a cautionary tale of how things can change suddenly a...
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@ seldomseen
People do do stupid things. A dodo making a quick U-turn from an oncoming lane can do the same or worse. There's no avoiding it.
My cure for passing is to reduce speed or even step on the brakes so that the left lane "passer" is out in front of me before they know what's happening.
When a big rig trucker is in the left lane making a pass, I will usually cut the cruise control and slow down. It helps him make their pass more quickly and safely.
I can't speak to your situation, but three cars in the left lane to pass me and I would de-accelerate rapidly. . .simply to reduce the side-by-side driving time in which accidents can happen.
If people want to run over the cliff edge, I'll step aside.
;)
People do do stupid things. A dodo making a quick U-turn from an oncoming lane can do the same or worse. There's no avoiding it.
My cure for passing is to reduce speed or even step on the brakes so that the left lane "passer" is out in front of me before they know what's happening.
When a big rig trucker is in the left lane making a pass, I will usually cut the cruise control and slow down. It helps him make their pass more quickly and safely.
I can't speak to your situation, but three cars in the left lane to pass me and I would de-accelerate rapidly. . .simply to reduce the side-by-side driving time in which accidents can happen.
If people want to run over the cliff edge, I'll step aside.
;)
