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Magnulus wrote: > "Nate Nagel" > wrote in message > ... > > > > Why should anyone slow down to accomodate you? In the situation you > > describe you should have slowed down (or sped up) so you could get into > > the left lane without affecting other traffic. People who think that > > their directionals give them some kind of special rights really **** me > off. > > I couldn't slow down because there was a car behind me. I could have > also passed if the other driver hadn't started speeding up trying to > "defend" his lane. I had no special right, but then again he had no > right to be driving 5-10 mph over the speed limit. > > It's just an example of the aggressive, stupid driving that so many folks > on this newsgroup advocate. "I've got mine- screw you". So what is your problem with -him- speeding? In order for him to be blocking you, you to had to have been speeding or he would have been out of your way. Looks like a troll to me. Harry K |
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"Magnulus" > wrote in message ... > The other day I was driving to the mall. I went down a road in the > rightmost lane. When I was approaching the intersection, I started > signalling, checked my mirror, and there was a big pickup off to the left. > Well, I thought this guy, being a bit over the speed limit would GET A > CLUE > and slow down, but he wouldn't. In fact, he seemed to speed up some. > This > lasted a few seconds, and then I gave up. So I ended up having to turn > left into a grocery store and cut across the intersection without being > able > to just do a left turn. 1) It's not his job to accommodate you. If there isn't a gap next to you, don't assume one will be made; speed up or *slow down*, then when you're ready to change lanes, signal your intentions. Don't signal THEN look for a gap. If he truly was speeding up, that means there'd have been a mighty big gap behind him. 2) Plan ahead. Assuming you are familiar with this area, you know you will need to get into the left lane, so as you are approaching the intersection, slip into a gap in the left lane. You had the blinders on, oblivious to the fact that there was a truck beside you, until you decided to move over at the last minute and he was in the way. If you planned ahead you'd know the situation of traffic around you before trying to change lanes. |
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"Magnulus" > wrote
>... So I ended up having to turn > left into a grocery store and cut across the intersection without being > able > to just do a left turn. If you consider this statement, he didn't follow the MFFY philosophy. He *actually* did the right thing, once he realized he had screwed up by going past and coming back. Floyd |
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In article >, fbloogyudsr wrote:
> "Magnulus" > wrote >>... So I ended up having to turn >> left into a grocery store and cut across the intersection without being >> able >> to just do a left turn. > > If you consider this statement, he didn't follow the MFFY philosophy. > He *actually* did the right thing, once he realized he had screwed up > by going past and coming back. But he still expected "consideration". He just couldn't get it. The reason he did the right thing is because the pick up truck's driver did the right thing and didn't yield to him. |
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fbloogyudsr wrote: > "Magnulus" > wrote > >... So I ended up having to turn > > left into a grocery store and cut across the intersection without being > > able > > to just do a left turn. > > If you consider this statement, he didn't follow the MFFY philosophy. > He *actually* did the right thing, once he realized he had screwed up > by going past and coming back. > > Floyd Yep, because he was -forced- to do the right thing. Harry K |
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Magnulus wrote:
> It's just an example of the aggressive, stupid driving that so many folks > on this newsgroup advocate. "I've got mine- screw you". > No, it's an example of you not changing lanes early enough so that you could make your turn in time. John -- To reply, remove "die.spammers" from address Von Herzen, moge es wieder zu Herzen gehen. --Beethoven |
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"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:48:08 GMT, "Bill the second" > > wrote: > >>1) It's not his job to accommodate you. If there isn't a gap next to you, >>don't assume one will be made; speed up or *slow down* > > Preferably the former; the people in the lane behind him don't deserve > to be needlessly delayed just because he can't plan his lane changes > properly. Preferably the former, or just traveling at a constant speed and waiting for the gap to come to you, but if that doesn't work (person beside you speeding up), slow down, and move over in a short period of time won't delay drivers behind greatly, they will soon catch up to the vehicle that was ahead of you. >>Don't signal THEN look for a gap. > > This is truly the key to a successful merge. Find the gap, signal, and > move decisively into it. Even if there is some asshole who would like > to speed up and block you, by the time he realizes what's happening > your merge is already completed. > > I'm firmly convinced that 99% of the people who whine that using their > turn signals causes other drivers to speed up and block their merge > are doing precisely what you said: flipping the signal on and THEN > looking for a gap (or waiting for somebody to show consideration and > make space for them). I'm sure that 99% of people who whine about other people are doing things wrong themselves. I've very rarely had someone tailgate me, honk at me, flash their brights at me, block a lane change, or flash their brake lights at me, because I try to stay out of the way (without being a total pussy). Example: if I'm passing, I make the maneuver quickly, move over, and amazingly, people don't come up behind me and honk and flash their lights. |
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