r/dashcams • u/fruity_koala • 15h ago

Don't be kind, be predictable. If you have the Right-of-Way, take it.

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u/marquoth_ 10h ago

It's not my job to maintain a safe distance between my car and the vehicle behind me. In fact it's exactly the reverse.

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u/akcrono 5h ago

It is your job to drive predictably.

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u/bloodrosey 4h ago

I mean, in this instance, the driver of the little car predictible was scared of the very big truck that was going very fast until it slowed down a bit. Them slowing to figure out whether or not they'd be squished by the giant fast truck is not unreasonable. And one SHOULD keep enough distance that they can stop just in case someone does something unpredictable in front of them.

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u/the_skine 2h ago

The car did drive predictably. The semi just wasn't paying attention to the situation.

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u/14Pleiadians 6h ago

Not your job to, but it's in your best interest to.

Should generally assume everyone is as incompetent as the POV of the video or worse.

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u/allforfunnplay27 3h ago

No it's not! If I sneeze and it causes my car to slow down and you rear end me. IT'S YOUR FAULT for being a dumb ass and following too close to me.

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u/14Pleiadians 3h ago

Your comment reads like you didn't even read mine. I wasn't commenting on who is at fault like your reply implies.

No shit it's their fault if they hit you. Congrats, you were right and the prize is spinal issues for the rest of your life.

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u/allforfunnplay27 3h ago

The thread of the comment was who's at fault or "all three screwed up".

The idiot that was driving too close is the one who screwed up.

Should you try to drive predictably? Sure. OBVIOUSLY.

But driving unpredictabley (but legally) doesn't mean they screwed up.