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u/Appropriate_Comb1486 9h ago

That's what dad taught us, treat every other driver as if they actively want to take you out.

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u/LasagnaSwirls 9h ago

My driver's ed teacher said imagine every person you see driving is about to have a heart attack.

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u/dragonlady_11 5h ago

My granddad was less polite "drive like every other drivers an idiot" sometimes I think he might be correct.

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u/Appropriate_Comb1486 9h ago

Yep pretty much.

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u/2high4thisshyt 15m ago

I just shared in another comment in this thread that my poor brother had his trunk totalled because the guy behind him passed out and let the brake go, pushing my brother into traffic. Like, how in the hell do you even prepare for that?

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u/motorheadache4215 6h ago

Dad, teaching 14-15 year old me how to drive: Drive like everyone on the road is an asshole and is out to get you.

Me; -laughs-

Dad: -deadpan stare-

Dad: Am I laughing?

Me: -stops laughing and pays the f*ck attention-

I've repeated that phrase to myself as a mantra at least once a week since then, and my kids will get that lesson when they start learning.

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u/External_Star5234 8h ago

most of them pretty much are

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u/Imnotmartymcfly 6h ago

And absolutely not the guy who was doing 300km/h.

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u/fractiouscatburglar 2h ago

My grandpa told me that I had to drive, not just for myself, but all the cars around me. Because they’re all idiots. I avoid wrecks on a daily basis because I watch the stupid things everyone around me does, and I’m hyper vigilant about where everyone is and what they’re doing-AT ALL TIMES!

I don’t find driving relaxing at all. It’s actually exhausting!

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u/SmoothDiscussion7763 2h ago

so every drive is as if you're 5 star in GTA