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I frequently pass cars that have signs of an impaired driver. Usually the driver is texting, but the signs are usually failure to maintain lane, frequent (unnec
by tazu 2y ago
I frequently pass cars that have signs of an impaired driver. Usually the driver is texting, but the signs are usually failure to maintain lane, frequent (unnecessary) brake tapping, and sporadic acceleration.
Something that impedes my ability to pass unsafe drivers is unsafe.
- mrob 2y agoIf you're following close enough for them to be a danger to you then your driving is already unsafe.
- falcolas 2y agoClose enough to be a danger in a car is "visible" (even if the view of them is blocked). More specific to the example is someone going 20 under the ambient traffic. They are someone you should get past safely, not stay behind.
- StanislavPetrov 2y agoI regularly see drivers who are obviously drunk and intoxicated and swerving all over the road, variously speeding up and slowing down. The safest thing to do is to accelerate well clear of these drivers and leave them far behind, not slow down to an absurdly slow speed and drive behind them for miles and miles.
- kazinator 2y agoAn unsafe driver ahead of you is safer than one behind you. (If you're not keeping enough of a distance, then the unsafe driver is you.)
- tazu 2y agoWhenever I keep safe distance, I'll have cars close behind me and other cars filling in the gap I created. Then my problem is the same: an unsafe driver ahead of me who could easily cause an accident, and not enough time to react. It's much better to pass and forget.
- kazinator 2y agoIf someone's being dangerously erratic, it may be best to just turn and take a different route.