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Just Letting Them In Isn't Always Enough



 
 
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Old March 9th 06, 03:26 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
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"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
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> Tonight I was in the right lane of a six-lane (3 each way) surface
> street. Several carlengths ahead of me in the center lane was a
> plumbing contractor's work truck. He signalled to change lanes to the
> right. Since we were both going the speed limit, I was not gaining on
> him and he had plenty of room to merge to his right, yet he refused to
> do so. He just stayed in the center lane with his blinker on, waiting.
> I guess allowing him to merge into a generous gap was not enough, and
> he wanted me to slow down, as well?
>
> After giving him ample opportunity, I got tired of waiting and sped
> up, passing him. He then merged in behind me.


That's probably exactly what he was waiting for you do to. His mistake was
signalling and *then* looking for a gap.


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