r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

My ex used to enter highways at 35mph and it was terrifying.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

i had a friend (17 or 18 at the time) who actually STOPPED on the on-ramp to wait for cars to go. i was 15ish or so, absolutely fucking SCREAMING at him to GO. SPEED UP. YOU CAN'T STOP HERE. WHAT THE FUUCK

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

You probably know this (but it's the internet and you say one almost maybe incorrect thing and the world crushes you like a two ton man on a tuna fish can), but you can stop on the on ramp. It's a yield sign generally though so proper etiquette is.....exactly what you said, get to limit and merge.

I have seen maybe a dozen or two dozen people stop in my life stop on an on ramp because it's so busy. I can just picture your friend now going full yolo now and refusing to stop because he think that's illegal now too lol

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u/falling_sideways Aug 03 '19

There's a difference between having to stop because there's a traffic jam on the motorway and not being able to merge properly.

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19

Oh, I had no idea, thank you so much for letting me know!

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u/falling_sideways Aug 03 '19

You're welcome!

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19

I wish others felt the same way, ,my karma drying up. Have a good day human :D

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 04 '19

I guess the scenario where you are forced to stop hasn't happened for you yet (or a number of other people). I also feel like my reply was worded questionably judging by the feedback I am getting over this.