Biggest Fear About Driving?
Discussion
The vehicle in front shedding their load and causing an obstruction. I've personally seen a pickup used a ladder and a large sheet of plywood as the slipstream literally lifted it off the back. Another time somebodies bike came off their roof in front of me.
Thankfully both times I managed to avoid an incident.
Thankfully both times I managed to avoid an incident.
Rexii said:
Fair enough dude but you do realise that flying has such a low probability of getting into a bad situation
Perhaps, dude, he was referring to flying in light aircraft which is far more dangerous than flying on a scheduled carrier.For safety, you can't beat a flight deck filled with people covered in gold braid.
When your following someone safely on a dual carriageway and they're not paying attention/on the phone. Then they swerve to another lane and there's a stationary car in front. Happened to me once but I swerved to another lane as well otherwise I'd have crashed. Shows the importance of regular mirror checks too
A Winner Is You said:
car user said:
Getting wiped out by another car overtaking on a blind corner. I've seen a couple of really stupid overtakes on blind corners over the years and although it's not that common, it's something that pops into my head fairly often on winding roads.
Not too long ago someone posted the dashcam of them being hit head on by an overtaking Passat. It was a sobering reminder that it doesn't matter how good a driver you are, some accidents you will never avoid.Everyone on the road has a different threshold for risk, but I think we've all seen those kamikaze drivers perform overtakes where the success or otherwise is down to pure chance.
Nads02 said:
swisstoni said:
Breaking down somewhere awkward.
I always think of this when driving through rotherhite tunnel. Or even worse Tower Bridge because the tourists will all point you out (after lockdown)
A car in the opposite direction on a B road attempting an overtook and crashing head on into you..... oh wait, that happened to me and now I get a little anxious if I see a row of cars coming my way.
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My daily is now a f-off 2.3 tonne pickup truck.
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My daily is now a f-off 2.3 tonne pickup truck.
Edited by Prohibiting on Tuesday 6th April 09:47
Blib said:
Nads02 said:
swisstoni said:
Breaking down somewhere awkward.
I always think of this when driving through rotherhite tunnel. Or even worse Tower Bridge because the tourists will all point you out (after lockdown)Funny this should have happened - back in 2016 I lost control of my new E class on the M62 in very heavy rain - I ended up spearing across the carriageway, between two artics and head on into the armco. No injuries. No nothing. Back in an identical new car a couple of weeks later.
However - only last night and for the first time ever it suddenly occurred to me - half a second either way I'd not have gone between the lorries, I'd have gone maybe between their front and back axles, car under the wheels, Mrs DS in the car with me
That never entered my mind before.
However - only last night and for the first time ever it suddenly occurred to me - half a second either way I'd not have gone between the lorries, I'd have gone maybe between their front and back axles, car under the wheels, Mrs DS in the car with me
That never entered my mind before. The Mad Monk said:
Rexii said:
Fair enough dude but you do realise that flying has such a low probability of getting into a bad situation
Perhaps, dude, he was referring to flying in light aircraft which is far more dangerous than flying on a scheduled carrier.For safety, you can't beat a flight deck filled with people covered in gold braid.
One is another aircraft (these can include birds, as the hero of the East River splashdown can confirm)
The other is the ground (these can include stuffed clouds).
sherman said:
Another road user pulling out of a junction without looking and me T boning them and seriously injuring them through no fault of my own.
Check out the Dashcams on line. That happens all the time. Always at the last second too, so enough time to see you coming. I am extra cautious now in those situations.Another vote for potholes.
Wrecked a 2,000 mile old Eagle F1 on the other half's JCW in a pothole about 6 months ago. Put a nice scuff in an otherwise virgin wheel rim as well. Hampshire County Council couldn't have given a toss. To avoid the incident, I would have had to hit an oncoming car head on.
The problem does seem to vary by county. Dorset isn't too bad on the whole. If I go back to my old area (Hampshire), or my parents (Oxon & Bucks), the roads are an absolute disgrace, to the point that riding a bike (powered or pedal) would be downright dangerous, if not almost impossible on some roads. It is not uncommon to see entire stretches with chunks of the tarmac layer missing altogether.
Wrecked a 2,000 mile old Eagle F1 on the other half's JCW in a pothole about 6 months ago. Put a nice scuff in an otherwise virgin wheel rim as well. Hampshire County Council couldn't have given a toss. To avoid the incident, I would have had to hit an oncoming car head on.
The problem does seem to vary by county. Dorset isn't too bad on the whole. If I go back to my old area (Hampshire), or my parents (Oxon & Bucks), the roads are an absolute disgrace, to the point that riding a bike (powered or pedal) would be downright dangerous, if not almost impossible on some roads. It is not uncommon to see entire stretches with chunks of the tarmac layer missing altogether.
Nads02 said:
When your following someone safely on a dual carriageway and they're not paying attention/on the phone. Then they swerve to another lane and there's a stationary car in front. Happened to me once but I swerved to another lane as well otherwise I'd have crashed. Shows the importance of regular mirror checks too
It also demonstrates the importance of complying with rule 126 of the highway Code.Rule 126
Stopping Distances. Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear.
You should leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down, stops, or swerves. The safe rule is never to get closer than the overall stopping distance.
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