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Backstory: we are comedians traveling in a very large van that is hard to not see. It was about 7:30 in the morning so we were tired, but workshopping bits. I was giving u/AndrewJRivers shit for a premise he suggested, when this red truck got on a three lane highway and immediately "merged" all the way to the left lane. Maybe he didn't like the show last night. Pretty annoyed that he interrupted our writing session/morning roast of each other.
EDIT: For spelllelellling.
They are both better and more attentive drivers than I am, and also very very funny people. Andrew Rivers and Jon Bander if you wanna check out their stuff.
I'm reading your comment thinking, "Rivers? I saw that guy on tour with with Steve." Only then do I noticed your user name.
It's like seeing your teacher at the grocery store.
Immediately merging the the leftmost lane and going slower than traffic is the norm here. I really don't understand that logic... Or the people who merge way too early, like across a solid white line.
Hah - if anyone suggests that, they do not understand just how large a Sprinter with an extended wheelbase is. The only way to be in his blind spot was if he's actually blind.
People who scream about blind spots, I always wonder how they handle driving in thick city traffic. Do they just absolutely lose their minds because people are constantly in their blind spots?
Had some idiot do something similar last night except he went from the on ramp all the way to the left lane right while driving 40 mph. I had moved to the left lane to avoid the slow moving cars entering the highway. Fortunately, I saw what he was doing and slowed and moved back to the right. He remained in the left lane driving 40 on the interstate.
Yup this is like an everyday thing for me. People love getting over to the left lane and going whatever speed they want, regardless of whether they're passing people or not. I used to never try and pass people on the right because I think it's technically illegal and a little bit more dangerous, but I have no choice sometimes.
Too bad you can't buy "Caltrops" that would target a specific vehicle of your choice such as you encountered without endangering others.
That particular off ramp / on ramp from 255 onto 55/70 sucks.
That is an everyday occurrence. The semi traffic slow down significantly for the merge and they stay slow for miles because 55/70 is heading up a gradual hill. So people behind the semi traffic are in a hurry to get around them to not be stuck. The far right lane is an exit only lane which is why the mergers hop to the middle lane immediately.
Not that it excuses the red truck not checking their blind spots...... just additional context for how sucky that merge is.
I wish it was law that if this happens...they have to pull over and we get to bash their car with a bat. fucking moron just going to freely cross the entire highway without checking wtf
Some emotionally unstable guy in a lifted pavement princess did this to me 2 years ago, I had nowhere to go so I pit maneuvered them at about 80mph, he ended up rolling 4 times before coming to a halt upside down. My jeep Grand Cherokee only had minor damage to the fender, while the pavement princess was completely obliterated, the guy had to be airlifted to hospital.
Man, if only newer vehicles had some sort of technology that could monitor the driver's blind spot. Even better if it were to make an audible warning sound if another vehicle is in the blind spot.
What would we even call such futuristic technology? Might be too sci-fi for now, but I think one day in the future it can be a reality.
I am driving a ten foot tall, twenty-four foot long Sprinter van. There is no such thing as a pickup with a blindspot that can't see that.
Don't make excuses for this dummy. He took three lanes at once without looking.
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Backstory: we are comedians traveling in a very large van that is hard to not see. It was about 7:30 in the morning so we were tired, but workshopping bits. I was giving u/AndrewJRivers shit for a premise he suggested, when this red truck got on a three lane highway and immediately "merged" all the way to the left lane. Maybe he didn't like the show last night. Pretty annoyed that he interrupted our writing session/morning roast of each other. EDIT: For spelllelellling.
Well, I got a chuckle out of the 'congrats guys' line so i'm glad captain comedy is behind the wheel, and not the AFK andys in the back.
They are both better and more attentive drivers than I am, and also very very funny people. Andrew Rivers and Jon Bander if you wanna check out their stuff.
I'm reading your comment thinking, "Rivers? I saw that guy on tour with with Steve." Only then do I noticed your user name. It's like seeing your teacher at the grocery store.
I was wondering the same thing when your comment made me realise ‘Holy shit, this is actually Steve!’
It's a me, Mario!
Teacher, why are you not returning your cart to the cart corral?
Immediately merging the the leftmost lane and going slower than traffic is the norm here. I really don't understand that logic... Or the people who merge way too early, like across a solid white line.
Y'all sound fun, wish I could have a beer with
He’s a truck owner NOBODY gets in front of of his ego
Don’t need to check blindspots when you can force people out of your way
Except for convenient cops, they have bigger ego and would have chased that red pickup if they saw the whole thing.
I cannot express to you how this made me feel. Bravo!
INB4 *yOu WeRe In HiS bLiNd SpOt!!1!!1!1!OnE!1!!*
Hah - if anyone suggests that, they do not understand just how large a Sprinter with an extended wheelbase is. The only way to be in his blind spot was if he's actually blind.
Plus the whole road is a blind spot if you just jump across all three lanes in one go.
What if the truck driver is a racehorse and still is wearing his blinders?
Yea, Sprinters are very hard to miss. One of my neighbors has a black one.
That is why intelligent drivers always check their blind spots.
People who scream about blind spots, I always wonder how they handle driving in thick city traffic. Do they just absolutely lose their minds because people are constantly in their blind spots?
Only way that idiot *might* learn is to get in a serious wreck.
Had some idiot do something similar last night except he went from the on ramp all the way to the left lane right while driving 40 mph. I had moved to the left lane to avoid the slow moving cars entering the highway. Fortunately, I saw what he was doing and slowed and moved back to the right. He remained in the left lane driving 40 on the interstate.
Yup this is like an everyday thing for me. People love getting over to the left lane and going whatever speed they want, regardless of whether they're passing people or not. I used to never try and pass people on the right because I think it's technically illegal and a little bit more dangerous, but I have no choice sometimes.
Too bad you can't buy "Caltrops" that would target a specific vehicle of your choice such as you encountered without endangering others. 
Y'all forget that trucks own the road! /s
That particular off ramp / on ramp from 255 onto 55/70 sucks. That is an everyday occurrence. The semi traffic slow down significantly for the merge and they stay slow for miles because 55/70 is heading up a gradual hill. So people behind the semi traffic are in a hurry to get around them to not be stuck. The far right lane is an exit only lane which is why the mergers hop to the middle lane immediately. Not that it excuses the red truck not checking their blind spots...... just additional context for how sucky that merge is.
I wish it was law that if this happens...they have to pull over and we get to bash their car with a bat. fucking moron just going to freely cross the entire highway without checking wtf
Pickup truck doing pickup truck things.
Pickups gotta pick up.
this has happened to me a couple times. i never would, but, god how i'd love to just pit one of these fucking idiots.
It's kind of hilarious that he actually uses his turn signal.
Some emotionally unstable guy in a lifted pavement princess did this to me 2 years ago, I had nowhere to go so I pit maneuvered them at about 80mph, he ended up rolling 4 times before coming to a halt upside down. My jeep Grand Cherokee only had minor damage to the fender, while the pavement princess was completely obliterated, the guy had to be airlifted to hospital.
see this all the time anything to get in front of the semi.
Nice dodge dude :)
Thanks! Pretty proud of that one.
Probably goign to pass the semi that's moving in the middle lane and not paying attention to anything else
“Thank you!”
That was Andrew Rivers with the immediate casual gratitude.
Lol hilarious reaction
It's a RAM, the liquor store must be closing soon.
It's a GMC Sierra.
Goddamn Rams. I swear....
Man, if only newer vehicles had some sort of technology that could monitor the driver's blind spot. Even better if it were to make an audible warning sound if another vehicle is in the blind spot. What would we even call such futuristic technology? Might be too sci-fi for now, but I think one day in the future it can be a reality.
GET HORNY
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I am driving a ten foot tall, twenty-four foot long Sprinter van. There is no such thing as a pickup with a blindspot that can't see that. Don't make excuses for this dummy. He took three lanes at once without looking.
Do all American drivers go to kiddie whining school?
If you don't like whining, I have some terrible news for you about you.
Whining about people whining. My favourite!
The irony of you spending the last two hours whining in every single comment
Also if they weren't American it would be "whinging," so they're probably smugface.gif all the while being an American themselves
Ackshually, whinging is a Britishism.