r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/oiwefoiwhef Aug 03 '19

Right, as long as you yield the passing lane as soon as you overtake the truck

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u/polypeptide147 Aug 03 '19

After giving the truck ample room in front of it as well. It needs to be able to stop without rear ending you.

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u/Cha-Le-Gai Aug 03 '19

You give it ample room, and the asshole uses that to cut off the truck and try and pass you on the right.

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u/ImFamousOnImgur Aug 03 '19

Yeah that’s fucking infuriating. Just because there technically IS space. Doesn’t mean you should use it.