Scary Driving Experiences

[EEEEEEP]

Also just a few weeks ago I was parked on the side of a freeway. I had to get from 0 to 110km/h and change lanes twice (while accelerating) and try to not get hit by cars also going at 110km/h.

=) =)

That is definitely a skill that you can develop. Once you've driven for a while you can change lines, just like that !

It was strange though, like she stopped, then ran across a good 10-20 seconds later.


I don't even want to talk about the times my sister (learner) has almost changed lanes into another car.

Sometimes people are impatient and preemptively "predict' when the lights go green. It's definitely good to have awareness and check the surroundings =)

This is why you sometimes see people slowly creep closer to the traffic lights =)

[RuiAce]

This literally happened on the day of the O-week meetup. I nearly ran through a red light.

Scariest thing ever, especially since there were AN users in my car at the time.

[The Special One]

I've had to deal with so many morons I don't even bother driving anymore. 

Hopefully by the time I have a family Drivelress cars are a thing or I'll have to drive like it or not.

All I'm going to say is if the speed limit says 60 go 60... seriously!

[Yertle the Turtle]

Scariest thing ever, especially since there were AN users in my car at the time.

It could have seriously undermined your authority *gasp*!!!

All I'm going to say is if the speed limit says 60 go 60... seriously!

He's right, you know...


Disclaimer: I don't always drive exactly at the speed limit

[Shadowxo]

While driving on the freeway to Sydney, my dad kept encouraging me to go above the speed limit. "The 3km/h leeway is there for a reason, go 113km/h".

Also while driving up to Sydney, I almost had a crash. I was going around 110 and we were turning into this small town but it had a very sharp turn at the exit and I was used to going too fast, I didn't slow down enough and went over the dividing line, almost crashing into another car. It was quite embarrassing having to get out of the driver's seat and let my dad get us un-stuck. It was a scary experience but we were quite lucky no one was injured, and it taught me a valuable lesson, that when going high speeds it can be very easy to underestimate how fast you're going so slow down early.

[username2000]

hope no one is a policeman on here
the first drive on my L's: i had never driven a car before and didn't realise you only touch the brakes lightly...consequently the passengers head went nearly thru the windscreen ...then i went onto the main road and thought i was going to fast when i was only goin 30ks max
2nd(or 3rd? cant membr) drive ever: dad thought it would be interesting to go thru galston gorge and at night (for those who dont know this is a very scary twisty hairpin bend narrow cliff hanging drive to hornsby) huge line of cars tooting behind me...i have never been so scared in my life..had no idea how to steer nearly scraped the guard rail many times...v relieving to finally get thru the other side in one piece

close shave on ps: rbt pulled everyone over in front of me and let me pass...i was wearing wrong p plates and didnt know where me licence was
ist time pulled over by police on p's: dw only rbt!!!
near accident: pulled out in front of fast car...thankfully my friend yelled out in time....
reversed into shopping trolley bay...arrgh CRUNCH!!
this list goes on and on...dont want to bore u to death
the moral of the story is..watch out for me on the road nless u want a drag bring it on dude

[K888]

hope no one is a policeman on here
the first drive on my L's: i had never driven a car before and didn't realise you only touch the brakes lightly...consequently the passengers head went nearly thru the windscreen ...then i went onto the main road and thought i was going to fast when i was only goin 30ks max
2nd(or 3rd? cant membr) drive ever: dad thought it would be interesting to go thru galston gorge and at night (for those who dont know this is a very scary twisty hairpin bend narrow cliff hanging drive to hornsby) huge line of cars tooting behind me...i have never been so scared in my life..had no idea how to steer nearly scraped the guard rail many times...v relieving to finally get thru the other side in one piece

close shave on ps: rbt pulled everyone over in front of me and let me pass...i was wearing wrong p plates and didnt know where me licence was
ist time pulled over by police on p's: dw only rbt!!!
near accident: pulled out in front of fast car...thankfully my friend yelled out in time....
reversed into shopping trolley bay...arrgh CRUNCH!!
this list goes on and on...dont want to bore u to death
the moral of the story is..watch out for me on the road nless u want a drag bring it on dude

Please tell me if you're ever in Victoria so I can make sure I avoid being on the road at the same time as you

[username2000]

Please tell me if you're ever in Victoria so I can make sure I avoid being on the road at the same time as you

dude...were u being rude

[RuiAce]

Never seen so many police cars around the 11PM-12AM range. Damn, they really wanna catch people out during the double demerit point days.

(Not really scary because I was driving really cautiously as well but so what)

[username2000]

Never seen so many police cars around the 11PM-12AM range. Damn, they really wanna catch people out during the double demerit point days.

(Not really scary because I was driving really cautiously as well but so what)

yeah why dont they put more police on real crime and catch robbers..not innocent drivers 

[K888]

yeah why dont they put more police on real crime and catch robbers..not innocent drivers 

I don't know, knowing that the police are on the roads and able to catch bad drivers is comforting when you're driving. After all, when you're driving, you're in control of a death machine made of metal and could not only kill or hurt yourself, but others too.

[Poet]

yeah why dont they put more police on real crime and catch robbers..not innocent drivers 

And on that note, police don't catch innocent drivers, they catch the ones who happen to break the law, whether that be a minor offence (speeding, drag-racing, etc.) or major (culpable driving, driving UTI, etc... definitely not 'innocent' drivers). It acts as a preventative measure. This keeps our roads safe as possible and enforces the law. I think it's a good thing the cops are up and about on our roads, especially in the most dangerous times of year - public holidays (where people get drunk and stupid).

[username2000]

And on that note, police don't catch innocent drivers, they catch the ones who happen to break the law, whether that be a minor offence (speeding, drag-racing, etc.) or major (culpable driving, driving UTI, etc... definitely not 'innocent' drivers). It acts as a preventative measure. This keeps our roads safe as possible and enforces the law. I think it's a good thing the cops are up and about on our roads, especially in the most dangerous times of year - public holidays (where people get drunk and stupid).

ohkeh...thanks...