White trucks and beaten up minivans are the source for most my woes on the road this past year. Well, perhaps trucks in general. Got run off the road yesterday by some idiot in a white pick-up because he didn't know how to turn properly. Turning onto a two lane road, he was turning right, I was turning left. I turned shortly after him, but for some reason he decided my lane was much better to turn into. So he turns and immediately drives into my lane, so I had to slam on the brakes and drive into the curb. He continues driving in my lane, and then takes off speeding AND THEN CHANGES BACK TO TURN RIGHT ANYWAY. Why? Cause he knew he nearly totalled my car and wanted to get out of there before I could get his plate (had he stayed left he would have been stopped by the light).
So yeah, there's a huge gash in my front wheel now. I can still drive on it for now as there is no air leaking, but it will need to be replaced asap or risk a blowout. So there's money out the window there. Then I learn my brother was rear-ended by a truck in the same car the day before. I was rear-ended by the minivan last year before I even had my full license...then we had to write off the other car because of another white truck in a parking lot. That and when we got the car serviced the mechanics FORGOT TO TIGHTEN THE FUEL LINE and it started leaking gas all over the damn place.
Incompetence everywhere. Calgary drivers suck.
I know what you mean. Those kinds of drivers are the worst. Speeding is one of the major reasons why car accidents happen. You know what, I'm very particular with my driving. I fail to see the enjoyment of driving hastily, which is why I am easily annoyed by drivers who think speeding and reckless driving are cool. I seriously hope the police catches up to the driver of that white truck. His reckless driving can harm someone on the road.
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You'd love Neville. I can't remember how he totalled the one van, but he T-boned some person in another, and nearly flipped the moving truck on two occasions. His speeding in the truck was also hilarious, as a tall, 1-ton hunk of metal isn't exactly capable of stopping quickly. Hilarious, but scary to be in.
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