u/cyclonus888

Close call at PE / 118 Ave traffic circle

Approached the traffic circle on 101 St, turned my left turn signal on. As I was about to enter the traffic circle when it was safe to do so, driver of the Acura cuts across the solid white line into my lane, had to slam on my brakes and lay on the horn. Missed me by inches.

*Edit: Without the camera bring able to see to the left where traffic was approaching, it's deceptive as to how much space there was between cars. So no, there weren't like 5 opportunities to safely go. I admit it does look like there was one opportunity that I could have entered the traffic circle if I really floored it. One of the cars, which again you can't see till it enters the frame, was coming around a bit hot before it slowed to exit, so I decided to wait. I realize that won't convince the naysayers and any delaying them justifies dangerous driving. And smh to some of the driving "tips" here: treat it as a merge, push up onto the crosswalk, just floor it on a yield. Thanks for the comments in any case though. I had a good laugh.

u/cyclonus888 — 12 days ago