People suck at driving
 

So today it was a very nice sunny day, about 35 degrees. And it was my turn to go, this toilet decided she was going and looking down, she plowed into us, WTF.:mad0260::mad0260::thumbdown::bs::thanks:

Photos are posted on my profile, "The FR-S"

what

Was it this toilet? i heard she doesn't drive very well.
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Your fault for not realizing signs, being aware of your surroundings, and avoiding possible damage to your car and health.

SquadRogue has two accounts?!

Its become an army, kill him or he will reproduce

Every one of them you kill, 10 will take his place.

Sideswiped by a Porto-Potty??...........

????????
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Careful!
 

Don't look down while you're diving that.

Completely lost here..........as is with alot of Squads posts. 10/10

I wouldn't even want to drive it! To dive it is right out of the question!
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Ahhh but it isn't a Squady post! That is the fun part!

You dont want to hit a pot hole either! :burnrubber:

Every time I'm at a stop sign, and someone approaches from the other side well after I have been stopped, I just assume that they have no idea how stop signs work (which it seems most people don't).

Just last week I was waiting to cross straight over a one way road with heavy traffic heading down the road. I was stopped for a good 25 seconds waiting with no one across from me when a van on the other side finally drove up to the stop sign across from me and wanted to turn left.

I figured by the way he was looking at the oncoming traffic and not me that he didn't so much as consider that I had right away. After the traffic passed and I started the cross , sure enough the guy jerks out right in front of me to make his left turn - would have been a t-bone accident had I not anticipated that, and been a defensive driver in that situation.

I'm not sure if you're referring to being stopped as you just said it was your turn to go, but still a related anecdote.

It really sucks that indeed so many people are just awful at obeying, and reading the signage and are permitted to have a license - I feel you on that one, but sadly as the better driver you need to just assume, predict, and count on these situations coming up.


It's just sort of naive, and sad for two cars that are are starting from a complete stop to end up hitting each other. Even when I know that I have right of way I proceed slowly initially, and look right at anyone that could potentially cross my path to help communicate that I'm proceeding.

The silver lining here is that it sounds like you know that you had right of way - and you can try to argue that the other driver was texting to boot, so hopefully her insurance will cover all of it, and your car will get fixed up.

^ Totally agreed. I always do this when coming to an intersection with stop signs. Saved my ass many times.

I actually aim at jack-asses that turn in front of me when it's not their turn, or when I have a green light and they're turning left in front of me after the arrow turning red. I don't hit them, but often scare the ever-loving crap out of them, which is my point.

I figured out the secret code you put in that post. Seriously dude grow up.

Sorry about whatever happened. I have decided to not go into my bathroom unarmed just in case my toiled decides to plow into me.

They can get you from above as well you know!
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As a tourist, I've driven thousands of miles in the US in rentals and these intersections have always bewildered me. I've read the rules, and concluded that they do not apply in real life. Instead, it seems that the person who is angriest or least afraid of crashing (usually the largest and/or oldest car) goes first.
We don't have those intersections in Europe. We have roundabouts. There are rules there too, and they don't apply in real life either. The most effective way to traverse an european roundabout is to look as you are oblivious of your surroundings and just plow straight into it. Toilet style.

We are getting more roundabouts all the time here.
And if you think people are confused by 4way stops well...

we've got one here in los angeles... it is a 3 lane wide roundabout with zero lane markings. It is fucking scary! Its like bumper cars on a donut track

Courtesy is dangerous. My offensive-defensive driving technique has not failed me yet.

In Canada a 4 way stop can result in an hour long stand off of "No you go first".


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My 3 driving rules:
- The left lane belongs to me, and if you're not exceeding the speed limit by an acceptable margin you have no business using it.
- If you brake first, you're yellow and that gives me moral right of way.
- No quarters asked, none given.

I haven't crashed anyone undeserving since 1997, so it's a pretty good system.

That sounds like the creepy kind of politeness they practice in Australia.
People there told me, repeatedly and very politely; "We obey speed limits and road signage here. But you can turn left on a red light. If you're careful."
They only stopped being polite when I forgot to drive on the wrong side of the road.

PDX also has the "politeness" problem. Unless you are riding a bicycle.

In Germany, on the other hand, everyone drives very fast and aggressively.
Makes me comfortable, I blend in with ease.

Sarcasm>you

Seriously dude lighten up.

The people who live there no need to wory about speeding
because autobahn, and no limit for god sake.

And they have to learn what the left lane is for.

lol - so true

speaking of people sucking at driving... some jackass almost hit me trying to get into my lane without checking his mirrors on my way to class this morning. luckily i was able hit the brakes and save my baby. worst part about it was his Lexus GX (maybe LX) having the blind spot detectors too -_-

As if he knew what they were, or heeded the warning. Derp, I have nannies. How could I hit anything?

There are plenty speed limits in Germany... ;-)
And please don't bring your religion into this.