Beware - Blind Spot is REAL and DANGEROUS

[FL420]

Originally Posted by jrs

Agree! In 3+ lanes in a congested area or city, I'm going to remain guilty of driving one lane over from the far right. 2 lanes and I'll be to the right.

Me too! In moderate to heavy traffic it's often safer for any kind of big rig to minimize lane changes by staying a lane away from the right lane and people who have no idea how to legally and safely merge with right lane traffic who DO have the right-of-way.

[BPoland]

Way back in the day, my Dad imparted his 'Words of Wisdom" as I was learning to drive. Things like:

Situational Awareness - You should know where every vehicle is around you. Unless you have someone merging or very heavy traffic, nobody should be able to sneak up on you. If they do, then you are spending too much time looking straight out the windshield.

When merging, if the driver behind you has to hit their brakes, you obviously did not merge properly (sometimes this can't be avoided)

Scan your gauges frequently - Oil Pressure, Engine Temp, Tranny Temp, you should be able to pick up on a change before the idiot light goes off.

When driving in the mountains, if you pass that trucker on the way up, be aware that he will be the one on you a$$ on the way down.

I choose to stay in the middle lane for a few reasons:

It gets me out of the mix of idiot that decides to exit at the last minute.
I don't have to deal with people that don't know how to merge.
It gives me more outs if something happens in front of me. (I do not consider the right shoulder a good escape route unless I have no other choice)

On a two lane road, I will pretty much stay to the right unless I need to pass someone, and then back in the right lane.

Just my thoughts, Yours may be different.

[rlott2k]

Originally Posted by BPoland

Way back in the day, my Dad imparted his 'Words of Wisdom" as I was learning to drive. Things like:

Situational Awareness - You should know where every vehicle is around you. Unless you have someone merging or very heavy traffic, nobody should be able to sneak up on you. If they do, then you are spending too much time looking straight out the windshield.

When merging, if the driver behind you has to hit their brakes, you obviously did not merge properly (sometimes this can't be avoided)

Scan your gauges frequently - Oil Pressure, Engine Temp, Tranny Temp, you should be able to pick up on a change before the idiot light goes off.

When driving in the mountains, if you pass that trucker on the way up, be aware that he will be the one on you a$$ on the way down.

I choose to stay in the middle lane for a few reasons:

It gets me out of the mix of idiot that decides to exit at the last minute.
I don't have to deal with people that don't know how to merge.
It gives me more outs if something happens in front of me. (I do not consider the right shoulder a good escape route unless I have no other choice)

On a two lane road, I will pretty much stay to the right unless I need to pass someone, and then back in the right lane.

Just my thoughts, Yours may be different.

Wow! Did your dad teach my driving class? All the same info.
Basically your eyes shouldn’t be in the same spot for more than 10 seconds.

[tcg]

Originally Posted by rlott2k

Basically your eyes shouldn’t be in the same spot for more than 10 seconds.

Unless you're changing the radio station, making a phone call, texting, eating a sandwich, etc...

[Breezy2006]

Stay in the middle lane in congested areas. We almost had a bad accident when a chivalrous but stupid driver stopped in the right lane on a busy interstate because there was a timid driver hesitant to merge on the freeway. We could not get over.

Nothing good happens in the far right lane. Had to lay on the air horns which thankfully woke the driver out of his stupor.

[NXR]

As i taught my kids, I hope: If you see a red light or brake lights in front of you, take your **** foot off the gas pedal!

Why people, including adults, feel the need to accelerate towards stopped traffic is beyond me.

Ray