ReconRat Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) I had one car and one pickup truck turn left in front of me on the way to work this morning.The truck gunned it to get out of the way, but the car about a mile previous was a lot closer.Close enough that I couldn't goof around by gunning the engine like I normally would. About 25 feet in front of me, but I had the brakes on long before that. The wet road didn't allow for anything other than starting an evasive move around the back side of the car. Didn't need it, the getting on the brakes early let the car pass in front of me. But it wasn't comfortable being that close in front of me.Stupid wet/dark/Friday/morning/cars...edit: yeah, and stupid half blind drivers with no depth perception... Edited October 15, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 What you thought the weather would make drivers more cautious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 What you thought the weather would make drivers more cautious? no no, I've learned by crossing in cross walks downtown that cars drive faster in the rain through college school zones, and are less likely to stop for cross walks and pedestrians. I'd expect no less than stupid moves in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Tom = 2, Cars = 0. Tom lives to ride another day Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Tom = 2' date=' Cars = 0. Tom lives to ride another day Glad you're ok. [/quote']If you ride in early morning downtown traffic, it's quite common. Usually several a week. On Saturday and Sunday morning you even find drunks out from the night before. Trying to get home. Or right after big sports events. Life in the city, what can you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Tom = 2' date=' Cars = 0. Tom lives to ride another day Glad you're ok. [/quote']If you ride in early morning downtown traffic, it's quite common. Usually several a week. On Saturday and Sunday morning you even find drunks out from the night before. Trying to get home. Or right after big sports events. Life in the city, what can you do.edit: For a real fun time... try it in the fog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Columbus drivers are just generally mystified by the rain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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