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Delmette2.0

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11. That was one of my close calls.

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #10)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 07:50 PM

Oct 2018

I had the green light and started off slow. I had a driver run their red light. If I had of been faster or one of the jack rabbit starts she would have hit right at my door. I still don't know why I hit the brakes, it all happened so fast she was just a blur.

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I've noticed lately I sometimes have intrusive thoughts in traffic. like for a split second, [View all] raccoon Oct 2018 OP

Think happy thoughts,... magicarpet Oct 2018 #1

I am absolutely terrified of driving on certain interstates around here Freddie Oct 2018 #2

I feel absolutely the same way. I'll drive back roads before I'll attempt the Interstate. Lots of Tess49 Oct 2018 #9

Had to take my daughter to a doctor appointment Freddie Oct 2018 #14

Don't blame you one bit. I'd probably just offer to pay for an UBER ride. n/t Tess49 Oct 2018 #15

I get these too sometimes . whathehell Oct 2018 #3

I'm not surprised that you're having these thoughts. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #4

Bingo, Peg! trof Nov 2018 #16

My mother dealt with that in her early 70s. TygrBright Oct 2018 #5

Yes! Confidence builders are great. trof Nov 2018 #17

Frequently LividModerate Oct 2018 #6

Given that so many drivers today seem to be... 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #7

I see people bust (and I mean BUST) red lights nearly every day. My DIL was T-boned by Nay Oct 2018 #12

When waiting to make a left turn, once the arrow turns green, I always... 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #13

After three close calls, I am leary of anyone who isn't paying attention. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #8

Same here Rebl2 Oct 2018 #10

That was one of my close calls. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #11