I got hit by a car, but saw in my mirror the driver wasn’t slowing down or moving over at all (even though there was an empty lane in the same direction), not even move over slightly in the lane… I moved as far right (to the gutter) as I could. I avoided being hit directly by the front of his car, instead only along the side and the mirror. Result, some bumps, bruises, and road rash, vs likely very serious injuries. Driver intended to drive straight through, I don’t know if he was texting or what, but it seems apparent he wasn’t looking at the road for an extended period of time. I’m glad I had a mirror.
I got hit by a car, but saw in my mirror the driver wasn’t slowing down or moving over at all (even though there was an empty lane in the same direction), not even move over slightly in the lane… I moved as far right (to the gutter) as I could. I avoided being hit directly by the front of his car, instead only along the side and the mirror. Result, some bumps, bruises, and road rash, vs likely very serious injuries. Driver intended to drive straight through, I don’t know if he was texting or what, but it seems apparent he wasn’t looking at the road for an extended period of time. I’m glad I had a mirror.