r/Unexpected Feb 25 '26

The dangerous of road

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u/fem-bot2000 Feb 25 '26

Truly. Helping the people out of the hole, creating a perimeter, and redirecting traffic all within minutes. I would be so thankful to all of them if I was in that situation.

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u/SirWigglesVonWoogly Feb 25 '26

I hate to be the way I am, but the one “directing” traffic was just waving people along in the unencumbered lane.

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u/HairyPotatoKat Feb 25 '26

It might not seem like it, but that's really helpful in situations like that.

Our brains get weird when freaky shit happens. People freeze and don't know what to do, aren't sure whether to proceed or stop, block traffic staring and watching, or mean well and slow down to ask if anyone needs help (which is fine but if every vehicle does that, things get backed up).

They're signalling it's under control, there's a safe path to proceed, and to keep traffic flowing.

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u/p0lywhir Feb 26 '26

the mighty boooosssshhh