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demonk 
The other white meat
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Posted on: Aug. 22 2000,15:19 |
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I hate people who think that the entire world revolves around them and therefore don't have to use their blinkers because everyone else on the road is just looking out for them and only them. It happens every day! I'm driving on the freeway, when suddenly an idiot changes lanes and almosts hits me. Didn't even signal. If he had signaled I would have backed off and given him room to get in and avoided a posible acident. And also the morons who pace right next to you after entering the freeway and keep acting like they are going to change lanes and try to get inside those 5 feet between you and the car infront of you. BUT THEY DON'T SIGNAL!!! Many times I have backed off to let them in, and many times they just zoom on by like they never intended to change lanes. It's gotten to the point now that I don't let anyone in unless they signal. And I don't mean signal just as they start to change lanes. That was my rant. Any agreements/flames?
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Firefox
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Posted on: Aug. 22 2000,21:15 |
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I signal 99\% of the time... if there are ANY cars behind me that I can see in my mirror, I will always signal. And even when you are in a left hand turning lane, it's a good idea to signal anyway. I've seen people do stuff like try to zoom out of a left hand turn only lane when the light turns green, and almost cause an accident. When your lights are on, everyone knows exactly where you are going to go, and that makes life a hell of a lot easier (and safer) for everyone around. I also can't fucking stand people on freeways/multilane highways who decide that the appropriate way to change a lane is to slowly drift over the dotted line without any kind of signal whatsoever. Yes, even if they "think" there is no one behind them. Have they ever considered the possibility that someone could be coming up behind them really fast, and wouldn't even see them until the last minute? People need to be more aware of everything going on around them (not just in front of them!) when driving, and using turn signals is an excellent way to let other drivers know exactly where you are headed. And traffic in Calgary sucks some serious ass during busy times, Immortal... I haven't been in Edmonton for a long time, but turn signals are pretty important down here to prevent accidents, especially on the Deerfoot, etc. -FFox ------------------
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Sithiee
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Posted on: Aug. 23 2000,05:02 |
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i know what you mean. i admit, every once in a while, i forget, but then i feel really dumb afterwards. but what really gets on my nerves are people who dont use em, and think thats how theyre sposed to drive. like i was riding in the car with my sister, and i was telling her to go left, and she didnt say anything, and i kept telling her to turn left, and then she yells at me "i am fucking turning left" and then i explained that if she used her signals, i woulda known, and she says something about how i should shut up and learn how to drive (i am licensed). my dad also rarely signals, but i dont think he even knows it...
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Sithiee
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Posted on: Aug. 23 2000,18:12 |
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constant is a word meant to be used in hindsight. as soon as you start moving over, he might speed up, and thusly, no ones speed can really be considered constant.
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demonk
The other white meat
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Posted on: Aug. 23 2000,20:14 |
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quote:
Originally posted by Immortal:
The way I see it, signalling let's the other driver know. But if it IS safe to change lanes, and the guy behind you is travelling at a constant speed, why signal (Unless you're slowing down of course)? Next thing ya know, I'm gonna get ragged on because I roll throw four way stops when no cars are around (Or headed in my direction)..[/B]
If you always have that attitude about using a signal, who says that you may start slipping even more into being lazy? Few decades from now it could be: 'Well, if there's a good 5 feet infront and behind me, I guess I really don't need to use my signal.' My point is, USE YOU FUCKING SIGNALS YOU PRICKS!!!!! Even if you are in a parking lot, at night, with no one around, use them. It will make it a habit. Then, you really won't need to exert any mental power to use them. If everyone did this, I bet that there would be a LOT of accidents avoided.
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