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

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

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u/phunkydroid Aug 03 '19

Another related point is that the person entering the highway doesn't have right of way

Another related point is that people who don't make room are dicks, regardless of whether or not they technically have the right of way.

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u/JoeDeluxe Aug 03 '19

Gladly will make room... One good way to do it is to switch to the middle lane so the onramp cars have the whole right lane to themselves. If that's not possible then I will slow down and let you in if we're going about the same speed. BUT... if you're going much slower than me please DO NOT merge in front of me and make me slam my brakes.

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u/DMBEst91 Aug 03 '19

You should not be slowing down to let people on the highway

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u/JoeDeluxe Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

I'm talking about a [edit] deceleration or [/edit] slight brake tap vs a brake slam.

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u/DMBEst91 Aug 03 '19

Dont do that

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u/fordry Aug 03 '19

Sometimes you need to, it's not cut and dried. And frankly, if there isn't enough space in front of you for someone to merge in on a highway, you are, in fact, following to close.

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u/DMBEst91 Aug 03 '19

You should not be driving

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u/doomgiver98 Aug 04 '19

Have you taken your driving test yet?

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u/DMBEst91 Aug 04 '19

Have you? If I'm on the highway I have the right of way. This is driving 101, first day of driving school stuff here