Ever feel like your truck has a big red target painted on it?

I never have til today. So far I have evaded 2 morons! First an old lady that did not yield at a yield sign, and second, a car full of dumb teenage girls that were pulling out into a 4 way intersection and I was turning! Keep in mind I was towing a trailer loaded with quads, and my dirt bike in the back both times, how can they not see that coming? Unbelievable, the old lady was probably too blind to be driving, and the girls were probably too busy texting to be driving. Every time I drive one of my old beaters around it never happens. I have parked the truck safely in the garage, hopefully by tomorrow the target wears off it! Sorry to vent, but I had to, anyone else have a story to share?

 

Yes, had many days like this...

This is some wheelhouse/maritime navigation logic - but it applies to driving as well...

Don't assume anything. The other driver probably doesn't know the rules of the road. They'll choose/do the stupidest action possible. Be prepared. Have an escape plan if the shit hits the fan.

Just my .02

 

I feel that way every time I leave the house, 'specially when I almost get sideswiped on the freeway by people in tiny cars...how the fuck do you miss the truck driving next to you...

 

I hear ya! I had not even owned my Taco for a month and some woman went sliding in snow through a stop sign and T-Boned me.