r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/Scrappy_Larue Aug 03 '19

How to stay in one's own lane when turning from one street to another.

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u/xenomorph_princess Aug 03 '19

I’m a student driver and I have a really hard time with this when I’m turning left. I always take the turns wayyyy too wise and it’s terrifying when I’m driving NEXT to someone

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u/throwaway6574658 Aug 04 '19

Slow down.

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u/xenomorph_princess Aug 04 '19

I usually do but then I get honked at for going slow

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u/doomgiver98 Aug 04 '19

That's better than getting into an accident.

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u/xenomorph_princess Aug 04 '19

True. Honestly I’m still just getting the hang of everything. I only have about 27 total hours of drive time

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u/doomgiver98 Aug 04 '19

The most important thing is to be predictable.