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SaltyWet 09/29/19 7:56:23 PM #1:	Well? Are you? --- SaltyWet <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:928117620] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Well? Are you?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
specialkid8 09/29/19 7:58:55 PM #2:	Literally the best on the roads. <cite>specialkid8 posted [p:928117691] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Literally the best on the roads.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 09/29/19 7:59:34 PM #3:	No accidents yet knock on wood with the closest being me almost sliding into the back of a pickup during a Midwestern winter. So I'll just go by that record and only having 4 or 5 (2 of them bs) speeding tickets in over 10 years of driving DMV drivers are testing my luck daily though doing whatever the fuck they want on the road --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:928117712] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>No accidents yet knock on wood with the closest being me almost sliding into the back of a pickup during a Midwestern winter. So I'll just go by that record and only having 4 or 5 (2 of them bs) speeding tickets in over 10 years of driving DMV drivers are testing my luck daily though doing whatever the fuck they want on the road</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 09/29/19 7:59:38 PM #4:	I'm fairly decent. But that's more or less because I've learned from my mistakes. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:928117717] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>I'm fairly decent. But that's more or less because I've learned from my mistakes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 09/29/19 8:00:43 PM #5:	Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents. --- formerly evening formerly guide https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:928117760] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 09/29/19 8:00:53 PM #6:	Golf balls? Terrible --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:928117772] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Golf balls? Terrible</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 09/29/19 8:00:54 PM #7:	I would say yes. I use turn signals appropriately, keep a safe following distance, try not to succumb to road rage (it does happen once in a blue moon though), always check my blind spots, skip an exit if I realize I missed mine, and generally don't race around. I've been driving for over a decade and have never caused an accident. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing. 93 Thieving, 80 crafting <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:928117774] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>I would say yes. I use turn signals appropriately, keep a safe following distance, try not to succumb to road rage (it does happen once in a blue moon though), always check my blind spots, skip an exit if I realize I missed mine, and generally don't race around. I've been driving for over a decade and have never caused an accident.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 09/29/19 8:01:36 PM #8:	Yes, absolutely. Police officers pull over and remove their hats in my honor every time I drive by. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain. Vicious_Dios Original - https://i.imgtc.ws/Zl0aw6F.png <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:928117794] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Yes, absolutely. Police officers pull over and remove their hats in my honor every time I drive by. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 09/29/19 8:03:14 PM #9:	I drive a v6 Camaro and cant go a month without some dumbass in a ricer trying to race me --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:928117843] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>I drive a v6 Camaro and cant go a month without some dumbass in a ricer trying to race me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaverickXeo 09/29/19 8:06:39 PM #10:	I put on a lot of KMs a year for work, transport vulnerable clients and all have said I am a great driver. No tickets or accidents for several years. --- --- MaverickXeo --- <cite>MaverickXeo posted [p:928117954] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>I put on a lot of KMs a year for work, transport vulnerable clients and all have said I am a great driver. No tickets or accidents for several years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 09/29/19 8:08:30 PM #11:	Kinda. Ive made some brain dead mistakes before but so far have never caused a accident. And generally I dont make the sane mistake twice especially if someone honks at me for it. But im still newish at driving so I can only get better --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:928118021] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Kinda. Ive made some brain dead mistakes before but so far have never caused a accident. And generally I dont make the sane mistake twice especially if someone honks at me for it. But im still newish at driving so I can only get better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
specialkid8 09/29/19 8:13:15 PM #12:	Guide posted... Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents. How long have you been driving? It's usually better to ease up on the rules a bit. Being an overly cautious driver can be just as dangerous as being aggressive, mostly because everyone else is a jackass. <cite>specialkid8 posted [p:928118182] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Guide posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents.</quote> How long have you been driving? It's usually better to ease up on the rules a bit. Being an overly cautious driver can be just as dangerous as being aggressive, mostly because everyone else is a jackass.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 09/29/19 8:16:14 PM #13:	specialkid8 posted... Guide posted... Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents. How long have you been driving? It's usually better to ease up on the rules a bit. Being an overly cautious driver can be just as dangerous as being aggressive, mostly because everyone else is a jackass. Since 2015, and it's caused me no trouble. Part of being careful is handling jackasses, too. --- formerly evening formerly guide https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:928118290] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>specialkid8 posted...</cite> <quote>Guide posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, but probably annoying, too. I still have a slight phobia of traffic even after learning, so I observe all rules, and I have never gone a mile above the speed limit. No tickets, no dents, several averted accidents.</quote> How long have you been driving? It's usually better to ease up on the rules a bit. Being an overly cautious driver can be just as dangerous as being aggressive, mostly because everyone else is a jackass.</quote> Since 2015, and it's caused me no trouble. Part of being careful is handling jackasses, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 09/29/19 8:19:50 PM #14:	Like most people, I probably think I am better than I am. It also depends in which setting- driving on the road is as much about driving skill as it is your ability to perceive/manage all the other crap which goes on (living or not), and on the track it's probably more akin to being particularly strong at a sport. Honestly though I think I'm decent at both but can definitely tell I'm probably not as sharp as I was when I was in my twenties and I was actively doing track lessons/drift training/etc and practicing. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928118412] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Like most people, I probably think I am better than I am. It also depends in which setting- driving on the road is as much about driving skill as it is your ability to perceive/manage all the other crap which goes on (living or not), and on the track it's probably more akin to being particularly strong at a sport. Honestly though I think I'm decent at both but can definitely tell I'm probably not as sharp as I was when I was in my twenties and I was actively doing track lessons/drift training/etc and practicing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 09/29/19 8:29:40 PM #15:	Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice. --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:928118774] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 09/29/19 8:34:03 PM #16:	Flockaveli posted... Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice. I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928118948] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice.</quote> I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TerrifyingRei 09/29/19 8:34:25 PM #17:	Considering I got my current job by virtue of my driving record, yes --- Heee~eeey The user formerly known as redeadlink https://imgtc.com/i/kQjcrkg.jpg - thanks DarkRobotisback <cite>TerrifyingRei posted [p:928118967] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Considering I got my current job by virtue of my driving record, yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rodu_jr 09/29/19 8:36:30 PM #18:	Two decades on the road, only one ticket, no accidents, I dive defensively as I do it for a job <cite>rodu_jr posted [p:928119042] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Two decades on the road, only one ticket, no accidents, I dive defensively as I do it for a job</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 09/29/19 8:39:49 PM #19:	gloBal enemy posted... Flockaveli posted... Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice. I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. Yep, the one thing my mom said about driving that stuck with me the most was that I can be as good, safe, and educated of a driver as I wanna be, the problem is always gonna be other people and looking out for their mistakes and knowing what I have to do in order to avoid those situations from turning into something disastrous. Foresight, preparing for the worst, and not letting the nerves get to me. --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:928119168] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>gloBal enemy posted...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice.</quote> I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. </quote> Yep, the one thing my mom said about driving that stuck with me the most was that I can be as good, safe, and educated of a driver as I wanna be, the problem is always gonna be other people and looking out for their mistakes and knowing what I have to do in order to avoid those situations from turning into something disastrous. Foresight, preparing for the worst, and not letting the nerves get to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SimpleMan 09/29/19 8:47:13 PM #20:	Pretty good yeah. Been driving for more than 20 years now. I've gotten one ticket and been in two accidents. The ticket was cause I was young and wanted to get home for Spring Break. The accidents were both other people running red lights and t-boning me. --- Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul <cite>SimpleMan posted [p:928119453] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Pretty good yeah. Been driving for more than 20 years now. I've gotten one ticket and been in two accidents. The ticket was cause I was young and wanted to get home for Spring Break. The accidents were both other people running red lights and t-boning me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 09/29/19 9:08:21 PM #21:	Great since Im innately observant. I never hit potholes or road kill since Im always watching. I instinctively look in my rear view when I need a sudden brake to see if Im in danger of being rear ended and how to avoid it. I can typically gauge when someone wants to lane shift but is too timid to commit or signal. I know what a roundabout is and drive on freeways and downtown regularly. Im midwest. So driving in snow/ice and rain are things Im good at. But I suck at anything requiring reverse driving. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:928120215] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Great since Im innately observant. I never hit potholes or road kill since Im always watching. I instinctively look in my rear view when I need a sudden brake to see if Im in danger of being rear ended and how to avoid it. I can typically gauge when someone wants to lane shift but is too timid to commit or signal. I know what a roundabout is and drive on freeways and downtown regularly. Im midwest. So driving in snow/ice and rain are things Im good at. But I suck at anything requiring reverse driving.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 09/29/19 9:56:09 PM #22:	Flockaveli posted... gloBal enemy posted... Flockaveli posted... Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice. I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. Yep, the one thing my mom said about driving that stuck with me the most was that I can be as good, safe, and educated of a driver as I wanna be, the problem is always gonna be other people and looking out for their mistakes and knowing what I have to do in order to avoid those situations from turning into something disastrous. Foresight, preparing for the worst, and not letting the nerves get to me. Yeah only good advice my step dad gave me was always assume all other drivers are idiots do not assume they will do the right safe thing --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:928121931] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted...</cite> <quote>gloBal enemy posted...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>Just recently I foresaw and avoided an accident from happening. I was coming up on a red light in the designated left turn lane, then my left turn signal came on. Despite me having the right of way, I continued to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop because I noticed the asshole in the oncoming lane was not slowing down nor planning on stopping for his red light (had to be red, my left turn arrow was green). I sat and watched him blow the red and I took my turn afterwards. I should have u-turned and followed the guy, gotten a look at his plates and called the police on him. Maybe the guy was drunk, it was around 3 AM on a weekend. This actually happened to me twice in the span of a month at different intersections. Fucking idiots looking down at their phones catch the slightest glimpse of green (the left arrow) out of the corner of their eyes and don't think twice.</quote> I actually get really annoyed at people on the phone and are clearly not paying attention (eg miss traffic lights, wrong lanes, can't stay in lane, etc) and if they have their windows down (which they often do somehow), I'll shout at them if I happen to pull up next to them waiting for lights. But I have to admit, as I get older (I keep saying this) I now understand what my parents meant by driving skill is more about how good you are at seeing and avoiding accidents than it is how fast you can drive/etc. </quote> Yep, the one thing my mom said about driving that stuck with me the most was that I can be as good, safe, and educated of a driver as I wanna be, the problem is always gonna be other people and looking out for their mistakes and knowing what I have to do in order to avoid those situations from turning into something disastrous. Foresight, preparing for the worst, and not letting the nerves get to me.</quote> Yeah only good advice my step dad gave me was always assume all other drivers are idiots do not assume they will do the right safe thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 09/29/19 10:08:51 PM #23:	No, neither in a car nor on the links. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:928122399] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>No, neither in a car nor on the links.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 09/29/19 10:09:09 PM #24:	Legally not allowed so no idea --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:928122413] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Legally not allowed so no idea</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999 09/29/19 10:09:34 PM #25:	Not really :( --- Resident pics asker, hard truths sayer, tough love giver lmfao! "That cat looks like it'll steal my b****." -Kitt <cite>awesome999 posted [p:928122426] in Are you go... [t:78051311]...</cite> <quote>Not really :(</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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