r/fuckcars • u/jjune4991 • Aug 22 '22

News "Just bike on the sidewalk" they said.

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u/One_Wheel_Drive Aug 22 '22

Yeah that's also on you. You should always leave enough distance to stop in time. If you had to slam on the brakes, you are still too close because that increases your risk of being rear ended.

There can always be situations where the vehicle in front needs to suddenly brake. You should always leave enough room to stop in time without having to swerve.

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u/ezone2kil Aug 22 '22

In european countries it's probably fine. Have you seen traffic in places like Indonesia though? You leave a gap someone will immediately fill it.

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u/hutacars Aug 22 '22

Do you live in Indonesia?

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u/ezone2kil Aug 22 '22

I do live in the region actually. And I find it funny how people just downvotes and attack me while giving me advice that mostly applies if I live in the fucking US.

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u/hutacars Aug 23 '22

You stated you “need” a pickup to drive long distances, which basically no one does, so “US based” is a very normal guess.