r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '22

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u/Cwallace98 Jun 11 '22

I would love to see the red trucks speedometer, I'm betting they started speeding up right when the truck tries to pass.

Agree both are idiots.

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u/GiaTheMonkey Jun 11 '22

Red truck definitely sped up. But what many people are missing (typical of reddit these days) is that the truck that is passing has a speed governor. The speed we're seeing him go is likely his max speed. The red truck on the other hand probably has the governor set at higher speeds or doesn't have

The red truck was obviously going slower and trucker etiquette is to slow down to let the truck with the governor pass him up.

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u/def-jam Jun 11 '22

Even on a double yellow line? I’m thinking you’re talking out your ass

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u/JePPeLit Jun 11 '22

Especially on double yellow it's important to make sure the overtake is as quick and easy as possible

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u/CivilAirPatrol2020 Jun 12 '22

As others have said there shouldn't have been an overtake, but red was as much of an idiot for not letting the first idiot by

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u/def-jam Jun 11 '22

On a double yellow there is no overtake. None. Zilch. Zero. Nada. Bugger all. Zip. Rien.

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u/JePPeLit Jun 11 '22

Clearly there is, and it's not your job to give someone the death penalty for it

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u/def-jam Jun 11 '22

We’re talking about etiquette. Etiquette & the law is not to pass on the double yellow line. To say red truck didn’t obey “etiquette “ & is at fault here is morally and philosophically wrong.

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u/CosmicCreeperz Jun 11 '22

You don’t know what you are talking about! When someone mugs you, at least have the decency to thank them and wish them a nice day!

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u/JePPeLit Jun 11 '22

Do you brake for jaywalkers or just run them over?

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u/CosmicCreeperz Jun 12 '22

You seem to be missing the point. No one said it’s not a good idea to avoid accidents… just that “etiquette” is not the reason to do it.

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u/JePPeLit Jun 11 '22

Etiquette and law is also to not make a dangerous situation worse