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Close Call
10/06/11 at 08:04:52

On my way home yesterday, I came a few inches from getting hit by a car. I was cruising down the street, and I always keep an eye out for traffic pulling out from side streets. I see a car pull up to the stop sign, from a side street on my left. Im watching, its a teenage girl gabbing to her friend in the passenger seat. She stops, looks and then right when I get in front of her - yup, she pulls out. I sweved as far to the right as I could without hitting the curb and twisted the throttle to get out of her way. She just barely missed hitting my back tire, THEN she finally notices me. Angry

She backed way off, perhaps she got the message from my one finger salute. Roll Eyes

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28889 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #1 - 10/06/11 at 08:46:16 The wary and the unwise, always a fun combination. Congrats on your skillfull handling of the situation.
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Close Call Reply #2 - 10/06/11 at 09:13:01 glad you made it, good call on responding how you did.
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #3 - 10/06/11 at 09:58:49 teenagers and driving...now THAT'S scary
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Re: Close Call
Reply #4 - 10/06/11 at 10:07:17

I really dont think anyone should have a drivers license until they are at least 18 - supervised driving on a graduated permit starting at 17 - daylight hours only with licensed person over 21 for 6 months - nighttime hours added at 17 1/2 still require adult supervision - no passengers under 17 allowed maximum three people in the car/vehicle - no radios/cell phones/or other distracting devices allowed.......yes I propose to DICTATE driving PRIVELEDGES - not just hand over licenses to nit-wits!

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Built2Last Serious Thumper Offline Tempt Fate Posts: 1447 FTF Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #5 - 10/06/11 at 10:45:57 Glad you didn't get hurt.. this kinda stuff happens to me all the time, but not SO close because I'm usually expecting them not to see me... "Drive like you're not wearing pants and you just robbed a 711"
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #6 - 10/06/11 at 10:50:22 Glad you are safe Angie. And yes, I would have given her the same salute!
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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #7 - 10/06/11 at 11:00:17 babyhog wrote on 10/06/11 at 10:50:22: Glad you are safe Angie. And yes, I would have given her the same salute! ...and a 132db blast of extra loud horn from Autozone.. Good job avoiding that accident!
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #8 - 10/06/11 at 12:25:39 Yes, they really do give driving licenses to anyone, yet they want us to be soooo careful while driving right. How hypocritical...
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Angie

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Re: Close Call
Reply #9 - 10/06/11 at 12:29:55

I know part of avoiding that was luck, but I'll take that. Im not sure if I would have had time to stop or not, but that was the first thing that came to mind was "GO!" So, I did.

We do have a graduated Drivers liscence here in Iowa. Since my kids aren't driving yet (Woo hoo!) I havent paid too much attention to it. But I do know there is a curfew,a limit on passangers and such. Today I might leave town just before school gets out. Wink

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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #10 - 10/06/11 at 12:36:48 Yea, I know my throttle saved my skin more than my brakes ever did.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #11 - 10/06/11 at 21:16:02 Lets just say she is lucky it was not me.
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: Close Call Reply #12 - 10/07/11 at 05:09:56 Why? Do you also carry a small bag of bolts?
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