But maybee next time, instead of risking my own life by swerving and almost rolling the damn thing, I should just plow straight into that ignorant bitch and her crapcan,...
I hate to say this, and I know I'll probably get some neg-rep, but:
I'd have hit her.
Seeing a (possible) upcoming collision and having time to stop or avoid it is one thing. Having to stomp on your brakes and do what you did in a huge truck...well...the laws of physics can be a bitch.
I run into(no pun intended) people like this every day.
I drive a 98 Taurus that looks like a piece of crap. Since I got it so cheap, and parts are so cheap, I've had the gunk flushed out of the engine, had it properly serviced, upgraded most of the suspension, brakes, sway bars, calipers, struts and so forth. It still looks like crap because I haven't had the time or the energy to get the minor dings fixed or have it resprayed yet. And the insurance is dirt cheap.
But it handles, maneuvers and
brakes better than most people would ever give it credit for. Surprises the heck out of me
most of the time. I can stop that car on a dime.
However, almost every day when I go home at about 1:00 to 2:30 am, without fail, I get some idiot on my bumper (on a 3 lane road!) who's so close I can't even see his license plate. If I see a light go yellow, I generally pray to God that there's no oncoming traffic, (at that time of morning there's thankfully not) and floor it.
I normally have plenty of time to stop, and I know that my car could do it easily.
However...I have no idea as to why the idiot of the day is tailgating me or when's the last time (if ever) he had his brakes looked at. I could stop in time easily, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, the dude behind me would completely eat the entire rear end of my car.
While I do carry full coverage, it's still full coverage on a 98 Taurus. I'd probably get a check for $20, and be totally hosed. And without a car for a while.
All that aside, I personally believe that people who do stupid crap like you described actually
do know what they're doing. They just don't care.
I mean, everyone here and on this entire plant who drives a vehicle was at one point inexperienced, a bit frightened, and did some stupid things. Myself included. Those people are easy to spot, because after they do something stupid, they generally have the guts to look at you with that "Dude! I'm so sorry! That was my fault! Please don't hurt me!" while they wave you on by. Those people I can deal with and understand.
But someone who would do something like you described, and then just carry on as though nothing had happened...especially when a big
huge ass freaking truck was involved....
She
had to have known. And unfortunately, she'll do it again. Probably tomorrow. And every day she can get away with it. They all do.
Right up to the point when she does cause a huge accident, and someone gets hurt. Hopefully no one dies, but she'll be the one blubbering on about how she's "never done anything like that...ever! Honestly officer! I'm a good driver! I've never had an accident before now..."
So, if I was in a regular sized car and had to swerve or stomp on my brakes to avoid an accident, sure.
But in a huge truck like yours...(or a bus or any other large heavy vehicle) you're just more likely to cause an even bigger accident where other innocents in addition to you will get screwed.
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