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Old 04-03-12 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ridefreemc
Just a little rant to help you all feel as if you are not alone.

Leaving a traffic signal early this a.m. (first in line) I left enough room for the one car behind to go around before I took the slim lane again. In about 150 feet we had a stop sign where I was to turn left (up on our MUP). Then I have a lovely car driver (car number two that was back aways when I left the signal) decided come along-side (close) and accelerate to the stop sign and then come over right where I was - forcing me to yield to the 3,000 pound beast - driven by a 150 pound woman of course (BTW - ever notice that the larger the SUV the smaller the woman is driving it?).

Her passenger window was open and I said "Jezus, how 'bout a little room over here!" Her response - "Sorry, I thought you should be on the sidewalk." As I made my turn after she passed I thought "did she just say" you should be on the sidewalk as opposed to I thought you were going to ride on the sidewalk???

Took a few miles to shake the thought of that one. But I'm better now Thanks.
Don't leave them any room to pass if the stop sign is that close. Take the lane. If you are worried about being slow, work on your sprint.
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