Had a bit of a near miss on the way home tonight, certainly established that the anti-locks work on the Megane I was driving. (Avis hire car, not mine!!)
Was coming home from work in Glasgow, towards Kilmarnock, and got stuck behind a queue of 3 big trucks on a stretch of the dual carriageway near Eaglesham. Waited until there was a suitable gap in the other cars passing them, indicated, and moved out to pass. Just as I passed the rear corner of the 1st articulated truck I noticed him sticking his indicator on. No worries I thought, he's just showing that after I've gone past, he wants to overtake the other trucks too. But no, I got about a car and a halfs length along and he just decides he's pulling out into my lane!
There was no way I was going to make it past him before he shoved me into the central barrier, so I just had to get over as far as I could and slam on the anchors and hope for the best. Drivers side wheels were certainly on the grass reservation. I was honestly amazed that I managed to drop back quickly enough, I was was absolutely convinced he was going to at least take the front corner off my car. Even though I knew he hadn't hit me, I still checked when I got home.
I honestly don't think he had the slightest idea I was even there. I accelerated again and went past him, and not even a wave of apology or a flash of the lights. Was raging!
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