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And Now For a Bad Lane Change



 
 
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Old August 8th 06, 07:19 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
Tim B
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Default And Now For a Bad Lane Change


"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
...
> The other day I posted video of a proper lane change. Here's an
> example of a bad one:
>
> http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=23ww6sk
>
> Keep an eye on the silver Durango in the lane to my right. He wants to
> turn left at the next block, but like many drivers he failed to plan
> ahead and was four lanes to the right of the lane he wanted to be in.


no, he was 2 lanes to the right of the left lane where he should have been
in anticipation of the turn.

> So of course he panics and starts changing lanes, nearly clobbering a
> motorcyclist in the process


he starts changing lanes, yes. The video contains no evidence of the other
assertions in this statement.

> (and, of course, slowing down in my lane,
> forcing me and everyone behind me to slow down needlessly also.
>
> --
> I'm a wreckless driver and damn proud of it!




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Old August 9th 06, 09:09 AM posted to rec.autos.driving
Tim B
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Default And Now For a Bad Lane Change


"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
...
> "Tim B" > said in rec.autos.driving:
>
> >
> >"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> The other day I posted video of a proper lane change. Here's an
> >> example of a bad one:
> >>
> >> http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=23ww6sk
> >>
> >> Keep an eye on the silver Durango in the lane to my right. He wants to
> >> turn left at the next block, but like many drivers he failed to plan
> >> ahead and was four lanes to the right of the lane he wanted to be in.

> >
> >no, he was 2 lanes to the right of the left lane where he should have

been
> >in anticipation of the turn.

>
> So you agree that it was poor planning.


So you agree you exagerrated for effect

>
> >> So of course he panics and starts changing lanes, nearly clobbering a
> >> motorcyclist in the process

> >
> >he starts changing lanes, yes. The video contains no evidence of the

other
> >assertions in this statement.

>
> The evidence is there, and any skilled, observant driver will readily
> see it.


skilled in imagination, exagerration, and jumping to conclusions.

> --
> I'm a wreckless driver and damn proud of it!



 




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