u/JokiharjuTheFin

I was driving my Audi A3 Saloon, anyways there was a tight alleyway with a garbage can on the right and truck on the left. There was a tall skinny package at the rear of the truck propped up with one inch offset.

Anyways as I was passing (slowly) the package fell over as I steered left to avoid the garbage can.

I then turned around a few minutes later and asked the package handler if I knocked it to which he said “no”, but I asked him again are you sure he “no the package is fine, I would be more worried about your car”. I said “but I didn’t hit it, right?”, he said “no you didn’t”.

IDK what to make of this because I’ve only had a full license for 9 months already had a deer run into my car, rear ended by someone and now this.

Could someone help with this, using like my car’s proportions (A3) a small left adjustment maybe to my 10-11 o’clock after my mirror fully cleared the package with 2-3 inches.

I’ve been driving for a few years.

But basically I’m wondering what speed and clearance should I be practicing, I have two tall traffic cones that reach the mirror. Basically I’m curious to know how much clearance I should be practicing with and what speed.

Right now 10” total clearance at 3-7 mph.

16” of total clearance at 25-30 mph.

Is that good or should I continue to shorten the margin?

I’m Canadian and wondering what will happen, according to google I loose my visa free entry privileges and according to Gemini and chat gpt I only face extra scrutiny (maybe secondary) but no punitive measures like a 3 year ban unless it’s 1+ overstay

Basically I understand entering the US as a Canadian allows for 180 days visa free. If I cross into another country for a day or two and come back, does that reset my clock? So another 180 days since it’s a new admission?

This was near Point Magu,

There was even a helicopter landing there

I was backing up and for some reason didn’t check the rear view camera and ended looking up at the last second and slamming the brakes cause there was a parked car. I stepped out and there was less than 3 inches between the car and mine, my question is that if I braked really hard could the bumper have moved three inches and made contact even once the wheels stopped moving.