r/driving:

u/Minute-Complex-2055

I usually tailgate when Im out of fluid for this reason.
u/Minute-Complex-2055

Stay in the right if youre not going to go 5 or above. Other than that, dont let the ego get the better of you. Itll make it worse. If someone is tailing you, move out of their way.
u/MonoEqualsOne

Dude I get that 100%. Shit happens. Its like the people that cut you off and then get mad you honked at them. Bro, you just caused me to slam in my brakes Im just telling you to pay attention. .and it was 100% your fault I make mistakes too, and people honk at me. Only get mad if it wasnt my fault lol
u/MonoEqualsOne

Its infuriating seeing this every single day, every fucking mile of the road. What makes it worse is in the last couple of years, maybe decade, vehicles have gotten absolutely huge. If you need to make a call, fine, use the hands free tech. If you need to send an emergency text message, fine – I still dont condone it but shit happens. But fucking around on your phone and swerving across the lanes. Its absolutely infuriating people are doing this all day long in huge ass vehicles and act like its normal. I sometimes honk as I pass people when they are swerving around, they almost always are on their phone.
u/MonoEqualsOne

Lmao – its utterly insane. Ill be driving a few miles over the speed limit (I know I know), pass someone, slow down for the speed change and wouldnt ya know it, that same car passes me
u/MonoEqualsOne

Funny! I learned how to drive in a shitty community manual maintenance vehicle.m when I was 14/15. Same, when I got my first car it was easy peazy with that experience in my back pocket
u/MonoEqualsOne

Goddamnt I hate other parents
u/MonoEqualsOne

You should never be looking behind you while you are moving forward. Its just common sense (tho a lot of people lack it). Back up cameras have ruined people. I remember when I first started driving, figuring out how to use your mirrors took some time to kind of wire your brain to use them properly. Take some time to setup the mirrors properly, then to check your blind spot you just lean forward to sweep through your mirrors view. Its not difficult and its much safer than turning your entire head.
u/MonoEqualsOne

Nah, no ones got the eagle eyes needed to see a lifted truck owners micro