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Originally Posted by Chillie
Peter, If a driver can't see where he/she is going, it is much safer to pull up well off the road and wait until it is safe to continue than to keep driving.
Take a chill pill and relax.
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Let me spell it out:
One drongo slows to say 20km/hr, outside lane, on a really wet 110km/hr limit road.
Truckie still does 100km/hr, and can't see much due same downpour.
Finally, truckie sees 20km/hr car, swerves left. But, due car in left lane (yes I keep to the left!) might take me out, and/or 6-10 cars parked in break-down lane.
I saw it all, in real time, today, sans the impact, as the inner lane was clear, and I put my foot down to give the truckie some room. (Ah ha! Speed can save!
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As for the FW in the right lane...he/she probably had no idea. Should have license confiscated, and maybe a $10,000 fine. A few lashes of the rattan would have been helpful to re-inforce the lesson as well
Cheesh.
Chill pill? Nah, when drongoes try to kill me it doesn't work.