Crazy Driver just stoped 80-0mph on RT 78
That was not the flow of traffic. You were gaining on him at quite a speed and already 'tailgating'.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
That was not the flow of traffic. You were gaining on him at quite a speed and already 'tailgating'.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
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That's freakin CRAZY man! I couldn't do that in Test Drive Unlimited on the computer, let alone doing it in real life when you only have one try to get it right!
But the Canadian guy is right, you gotta apply the 3 second rule for following distances. The rule applies at ALL speeds.
I'm sure most everybody on these forums would agree that speeding a little isn't nearly as dangerous as not keeping adequate following distance, because we know what would've happened if it wasn't the OP in a 350z following that stupid guy, but somebody else with a different car!
But the Canadian guy is right, you gotta apply the 3 second rule for following distances. The rule applies at ALL speeds.
I'm sure most everybody on these forums would agree that speeding a little isn't nearly as dangerous as not keeping adequate following distance, because we know what would've happened if it wasn't the OP in a 350z following that stupid guy, but somebody else with a different car!
That was not the flow of traffic. You were gaining on him at quite a speed and already 'tailgating'.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
That was not the flow of traffic. You were gaining on him at quite a speed and already 'tailgating'.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
You see when you went under that bridge? Time your own distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Less than 1 second.
I have no idea what the american standard is, but the Canadian standard is 3 seconds, espesially on a highway to accomodate the higher speed and increased stopping distance.
That could have been avoided. You're incredibly lucky that car you passed was further back then your blindspot or you'd be at fault in what I imagine would have been at least a 2 car collision.
You clearly know how to drive, but that's no excuse for poor driving habits.
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Don't be so quick to call the driver that stopped crazy. we don't know the full story. Perhaps a pet ardvark escaped it's cage and bit him on the nuts. I know if I had a pet ardvark chomping on my nuts, I'd stop too.
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Did the car you were following hit the car that stopped?
When I was flying out of a small airport in SC, there was a fellow there who was really good at handling a plane, but lacked the judgment to avoid putting himself and others in danger.
Everyone agreed he was the pilot you'd want to have with you if something went wrong, but none of us flew with him more than once.
When I was flying out of a small airport in SC, there was a fellow there who was really good at handling a plane, but lacked the judgment to avoid putting himself and others in danger.
Everyone agreed he was the pilot you'd want to have with you if something went wrong, but none of us flew with him more than once.