• teft@piefed.social
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    4 days ago

    Let you switch lanes?

    As they say in Rome, carpe viam. Don’t ask for permission, just start moving your car towards the other fuckers. They’ll move if they prefer not to have scratches on their car.

    Oh also you’re gonna wanna drive a shitbox in case they decide to tank those scratches.

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      3 days ago

      The US does not teach you to drive. It is laughable how easy it is to get a license with a fraction of the training of most other western countries.

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          Yea my partner is British, and with her work a number of Brits come through on assignment and need to take the test when they are here. I was young, so it felt so hard, but seeing it through adult eyes, wow. I mean one of them forgot the car was in reverse and almost backed into another car, hit the curb, and still passed.

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      4 days ago

      Just Mad Max your vehicle. Bumpers, spikes and flames on the sides of your car will convince people to kindly yield.

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      4 days ago

      I had to learn this quick when I lived in Philadelphia for a couple years. Works great everywhere else, too!

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        4 days ago

        I live in a Philly suburb (in Delco) and driving here is crazy enough, but whenever I drive into the city the transition to the Mad Max state of mind is just insane.

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      4 days ago

      I’m sorry but you’re the one that’s going to have to pay for those damages

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        4 days ago

        Thankfully most people hate insurance claims more than they like being assholes

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          4 days ago

          Someone breaking the law and hitting your car should be an easy claim, but here we just call the cops if there’s a disagreement over who caused what. Makes claim stuff (even) easier.

          Doesn’t stop people just trying to smash into others though