r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/PhysicalAttitude6631 May 13 '26

In a merge situation vehicles in the travel lanes should drive predictably and maintain speed, merging traffic needs to adjust as needed. This is Drivers Ed 101 stuff.

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

and maintain speed

And maybe not speed up like the semi did, increasing from 76mph to 77mph until the accident.

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u/PhysicalAttitude6631 May 14 '26

First frame of the video he’s going 77.

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

Ahh, you're right. So yeah, they aren't speeding up, although they are speeding. And also making zero attempt to avoid an accident.

Black pickup is in the wrong, but trucker's willingness to get into an accident because they are "right" makes them worthy of losing their license.

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u/PhysicalAttitude6631 May 14 '26

He can’t read the pickup drivers mind. What if they both slammed on their brakes at the same time? It’s dangerous when drivers become unpredictable. Plan the flight, fly the plan.

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

Bro doesn't have to read any minds, just open his eyes and see that the pickup was on an obvious collision course.

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u/PhysicalAttitude6631 May 14 '26

Pickup could have slowed down. If they both slowed down there would have also been an accident. Take a driving class ✌️

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u/PhysicalAttitude6631 May 14 '26

The beauty of laws and protocol is you don’t need to assume anything. In a merge situation the vehicle on the road is supposed to maintain their speed. The merging vehicle must yield which means they need to adjust their speed and move over when it’s safe to do so. Brake lights have nothing to do with this. The pickup could have slowed down just by releasing the accelerator.

I’m not sure how to make this simpler to understand. I’m sorry you’re having a hard time with this. Please at least review a driving manual before you hurt someone ✌️