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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

And this is why you don't tailgate, people

[–] CookieJarObserver 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why you drive slowly when you don't see shit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or stop. Do you walk around with your eyes closed?

[–] CookieJarObserver 4 points 1 year ago

Stopping can be very dangerous as well

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Or drive faster than you can see.

I’ve avoided a few horrible accidents while driving in blizzards because I was doing 30mph while everyone else was trying to go 50 when they could barely e see the road or what’s in front of them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately no matter how careful a driver someone is, they still have to share the road with others. You might leave a long gap to the car in front of you, but others will come into that space. You might slow down in fog, but the guy behind you might just plow into you at full speed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s why the best strategy is to pull as far off the road as possible and turn your lights off.