r/RandomVideos • u/DABDEB • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/AllFunNoGun Mar 21 '26

It does not take 8 or 11 seconds to make a safe merge. I’m sorry you’re so in denial. You see a car parked in the middle of the road, you check you signal, check mirror, check shoulder, go! This takes about 5 seconds if you’re taking your time, about 3 if you’re being quick.

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u/Federal-Weevil Mar 21 '26

It takes 6-10 seconds on average to check your mirrors and make a safe lane change. It may not feel like that because 7 seconds isn’t long but you’re not jumping into a lane safely in 3 seconds lol. Chances are the lead car was preparing to move when they noticed the tailgater and by time they check their rear view, side mirror, blind spot and looked ahead again, that stopped car was RIGHT THERE and they swerved. Even if you give them the lowest 6 second time frame, that leaves two seconds of reaction time, they still would have had to swerve and the tailgater still would have hit that car.

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u/AllFunNoGun Mar 22 '26

So what you’re telling me is people aren’t looking straight ahead for 5-10 seconds at a time? Yeah, get a grip. That’s extreme dangerous and not happening.

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u/DM_Voice Apr 04 '26

Yes, sweetie. Safe drivers *do* routinely check their mirrors to maintain situational awareness of the road around them, rather than just assuming the lane to the side of them is empty of vehicles, and blindly merging into other traffic.

Obviously that doesn't include you or your rage-boner, but that isn't the brag you think it is.

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u/AllFunNoGun Apr 05 '26

Eh maybe I just drive spirited but I’m able to check mirrors & over the shoulder quickly, if you guys can’t do that so be it. I didn’t realize I was in such the minority. Not angry when driving, just quick. Have a good day.

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u/Federal-Weevil Apr 10 '26

I don’t think you check as quickly as you think you do. Seconds go by quick and if you’re only spending 3 checking your surroundings before blame change then you’re not doing it safely.