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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 7 points 1 day ago

My favorite hate during urban commuting: black SUV with soccer mom* talking on the phone, turning across the bikelane one-handed. No blinker, barely a glance in my direction. I always go as fast and as close as I can without endangering myself. Them shocked and suddenly braking (way too late of course) satisfies me, but far too many still don't notice.

But now I live in the countryside and that brings a whole different set of dangers with it.

* this had something to do with the times I was commuting - during the day, off rush hour.

[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So many drivers never use their blinkers, even on college campuses they are shit at it

[–] kingpepe8006@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

And then they blame us for not being able to tell where their 2 ton truck is going like MY BROTHER YOU'RE TURNING LEFT WHILE STARING AT THE LOT LIZARD 300 FEET AWAY ON THE RIGHT!!!!!

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

Term for a prostitute that gets business from truck stops.

[–] intrapt@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

I've got the opposite problem. At work, I sometimes have to cross the road near a busy mini roundabout, and the number of times I’ve almost been hit by a car is shockingly high. Cars will signal that they’re taking the first exit, only to suddenly accelerate straight ahead instead. It’s genuinely baffling.

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 10 points 1 day ago

Exiting a roundabout without blinker 👁️ 👄 👁️

[–] griff 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Blink twice if you understand

[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

blinks left
blinks right
accelerates backwards

[–] nullroot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I'm sorry I let Jesus take the wheel