chuckles Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 On my way to school a teenage girl, probably about 15-16, decided to jaywalk into the busy road while my car was going about 40. I had to slam on the brakes immediately when i saw her take that step from the sidewalk into the street, and despite my efforts i literally stopped about 5 feet short of her. And then she simply stepped back onto the sidewalk....i don't think she understood what had happened and how close she had come to death. It really made me think because i realize that if i hadn't actually seen her stepping into the road, i wouldn't have had enough time. If i didn't have the reflexes and reaction time that i do, she would almost definitely have died. And a lot of drivers around here are just horrible, and they don't have the reaction time they should.....so i started to wonder what would've happened if it was the car behind me or the car in front of me that had to do that....i'm not so sure that girl would have survived the experience then. I mean she was a complete idiot and it would be totally her fault but still, if i had been the least bit distracted, if i had acted half a second later, she probably would have been killed. I'm not sure what i would have done in that situation....i don't even know what i'd be expected to do...it's scary to think about the fact that that situation could have easily resulted in me involuntarily running her over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absol-lutelty awesome! Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) It's not your fault don't worry about it. All it shows is that you're doing a good job! It means you're paying attention to what you're doing instead of dozing around! This isn't something to worry about it's something to celebrate or remember, all it means is that you were ready for anything to happen because you were paying attention. Whether it be a girl jaywalk or ame randomly shooting at your car you were ready. So don't feel down, remember that she just wasn't exactly doing as she was told to and that you technically saved her life! Yes YOU saved her life. So instead of thinking of her death, think of how you just prevented a girl from dying And if ame comes to this thread and says DIS IS FROM OCTOBER THO!!! I will not be surprised and I will stop watching my anime and give her the let me type stare Edited December 10, 2013 by Absol-lutelty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ikaru Posted December 10, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 10, 2013 Posting in something old and actually contributing is fine. On the other hand, if you were doing it for the sake of bumping old threads, there would be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 10, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ah. The cat stare. I see. Carry on. Anything is okay provided the proper cat picture is attached. Don't try to test the above statement; it won't end well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fush Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ah. The cat stare. I see. Carry on. Anything is okay provided the proper cat picture is attached. Don't try to test the above statement; it won't end well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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