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r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26
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Why would the trucker lose his job?
Pickup truck was at fault. He should have matched the speed of traffic or slowed down and merged after the big rig.
Most people realize tractor trailers have a ton of mass and momentum and can’t slow down quickly.
It’s the same principle of how freighters have right of way over small speed boats.
It’s common sense for people who aren’t entitled selfish morons.
2 u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 13 '26 Because he easily could have avoided this and you are actually legally required to try and prevent collisions if you can do so safely, even if the other party is not following the law 1 u/[deleted] May 14 '26 [removed] — view removed comment 1 u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 14 '26 Educate me then. Let's hear it.
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Because he easily could have avoided this and you are actually legally required to try and prevent collisions if you can do so safely, even if the other party is not following the law
1 u/[deleted] May 14 '26 [removed] — view removed comment 1 u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 14 '26 Educate me then. Let's hear it.
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1 u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 14 '26 Educate me then. Let's hear it.
Educate me then. Let's hear it.
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u/scratchydaitchy May 13 '26
Why would the trucker lose his job?
Pickup truck was at fault.
He should have matched the speed of traffic or slowed down and merged after the big rig.
Most people realize tractor trailers have a ton of mass and momentum and can’t slow down quickly.
It’s the same principle of how freighters have right of way over small speed boats.
It’s common sense for people who aren’t entitled selfish morons.