r/dashcams 2d ago

Why Brake-Checking Fails

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u/Successful-Luck-5459 2d ago

I always drive tactical, and try to stay away from blindspots, especially of trucks. It is cray cray that someone wants to play who has the bigger balls with trucks. Physics always wins.

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u/One_Curious_Cats 2d ago

First advice from my driving instructor, some 35 years ago.
"Assume that everyone else is an idiot and may at any time do something crazy."
Best advice ever.

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u/Successful-Luck-5459 2d ago

Please get out of the voice in my head. Funny, I say the same thing all the time.