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I was lucky today that drivers behind kept a safe distance. Nearly had my first crash. (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 18 hours ago by sven@lemmy.ca to c/roadcam@lemmy.ca

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Car stalled after braking, I think I forgot to use the clutch. I then promptly failed to start the car somehow, not sure how but I was rushing a bit. This situation could have turned out so much worse and I fully thought it would be my first crash from a rear-end but bless the drivers behind for keeping a safe distance. I thought I might have missed seeing the deer but on rewatch I think it was blocked entirely by the truck until the last moment.

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Yep... glad you got through that.

Sorry to patronize but hope this instills in you to keep pace with the car in front with a healrhy amount of distance. And look where your car will be in 3 seconds, 5, 10, 15 seconds from now. If you see an obstruction, brake lights, you can start slowing down, and you'll have time to react to prevent the rear end collision. If a deer just jumps out suddenly then, well, there's little anyone can do but you see it takes every person on the road to avoid collisions, because mistakes get made, some drivers don't know how to drive properly, and unexpected things can happen.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

oh deer

[–] Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz 10 points 18 hours ago

When I see all lanes of traffic have brake lights on simultaneously, I get on the brake right away - but that's much easier to see when you're doing hindsight on the internet.

Glad nobody got hurt, thanks for uploading!

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 7 points 16 hours ago

Very glad to hear that you are OK.

We all make mistakes, there are always surprises from road users (including pedestrians, animals, cyclists) behaving in ways you do not expect.

**Number one rule of driving; Don’t try to occupy the same space as someone else.

Number two rule of driving; Always assume road users are all idiots…

Number three rule of driving; …including yourself.**

All the driver-assistance systems in the world cannot help you there, because they are also programmed by idiots.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Was the deer okay? 🥺

Edit: Yeah nvm, it clearly made it across on a second watch. Whew!

[–] kobra@lemmy.zip 2 points 17 hours ago

Thanks for sharing and letting us all learn with you. Glad everyone was okay!

[–] profgrumpypants@midwest.social 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Hey I am glad you're okay. Sounds terrifying. Thank god those folks were on it. Jeez! Trucks are such constant terrors on the road nowadays. I can't fault them, because they exist and people have every right to own them. Just wish they made the road safer, instead of seemingly putting anyone not in a truck in harms way. My gal got hit, first accident ever, rear end - was a truck driver. Felt this way for a while though, before then.

*Didn't know there was a video, just read your take. Not gunna watch the video. Not really important anymore.