Coming out of the 30 mph speed zone thru Liberal, KS a week ago (heading west,) and starting to speed up, I saw the oncoming truck who was slowing down for the town limit. All of a sudden, a white Jeep Cherokee comes barrelling out of the parking lot for a gas station on my left, and right between us two trucks (heading west.) He just couldn't stand waiting a minute for the Eastbound truck to pass, or more specifically.... didn't want to be behind ME. [I guess he didn't realize my truck goes 75, and I am normally all over "his" type's azz!
Luckily, there is an "ending" right lane and wide shoulder right there. No way I could really stop. I just told my co-driver to hang on as I slowed and went for the right lane/shoulder. Laying on the horn all the way, of course! Well, I think he sh1t his shorts, and took off like a scalded dog. Pretty sure that was because he didn't want me catching up to him to tell him what I thought!
Wasn't all that hard to deal with I guess. But, I couldn't believe the b@lls on this guy to pull out between two converging big rigs! IF the other truck had hit him... no way I could have avoided being 'collected' in the mess!
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