Close call, thanks MSF

Was coming home on 635 the other day. I was in the HOV lane, so there was a barrier to my left. It was 4pm on Friday in Dallas, so traffic was getting heavy through town. I was coming from the airport on 635 where it merges with 35 for those of you in this area.

I was doing about 50 when up ahead I saw the traffic in all 4 right lanes stopped. HOV lane was moving. I decelerated cuz cars tend to change lanes quickly, and from a stop to 50, I'd be in a world of hurt if one of them cut in front of me. As I was slowing, I checked my mirrors.

Sure enough some nutball in a Ford escape comes screaming past me on my right. He doesn't see the stopped traffic. He's going 60 and doesn't have time to stop before he rear ends the car not less than 100 yards in front of him. Even if he locks up his brakes, there's no telling where he's going. And at my rate of speed, the wreck is going to happen right next to me. There's nowhere for that asshole to go to his right, so I figure he's fixin to swerve into my lane.

So, I hit the front brake - locked it up momentarily. Front wiggles left, right, left (anyone had this happen?) and I'm thinking I just bought the farm. Release and pulse the brake, front straightens out quickly just as Mr. non attentive cuts over in my lane about 20 feet in front of me. I can feel his breeze. Near miss to say the least.

I want to thank MSF and all you MSF coaches for sparing me a very painful experience. Had I not gone to MSF, I would not have been as attentive in situations like that. I had sized up the situation quickly and when the threat appeared, I was able to act in a quick and controlled manner. It would have been ugly had I not seen what was coming and acted appropriatly.

Note: Today is laundry day. Believe I'll just throw out this pair of tighty whities that ain't so white any more.....

Steve I'm glad you were paying attention. Happened to me yesterday...

Jerry

Yep! Glad it didn't end worse!



.........................bobby

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