I went bungee jumping with my gf for her birthday last night. It was a 2h30min drive from home and it was my first time driving on a two way highway with no lights. We chilled there until 9pm and then had to go back. I was already really tired and it started to rain but very lightly. I am ashamed to say it, even after years of driving experience, it was the most terrifying 2h30 drive I ever did. I couldn't see shit in front of me, like maximum 20 feet. I couldn't use high beam because there always was some cars coming from the other way. The highway is not lit and because of the rain, it was blurry and couldn't gauge me distances. I was constantly blinded by oncoming cars, wipers were going full speed and basically just driving blind. On top of that, I had an annoying woman playing music and talking to me and I just acted like a robot all along because I was focusing on not dying.
Anyone else had a terrifying experience?
Robert Young
You should start a blog
Jaxon Cox
You must be short. If you sit tall in your seat, the angle of your eyes to the lane markers is better and you can see the road better. The more parallel your view is to the roadway surface, the more the rain and other car headlights wash out the lane markers. With the washed out lane markers, no wonder you felt bad driving at night.
This is another reason why some people like SUV simply because the height above the road surface gives them a better "look down" angle to see the lane markers and turtles if it rains or if there is oncoming traffic.
Andrew Sanders
No...it's just you. I've been driving since I stole my dad's car at 14, and I'm 52 now...nothing really bothers me anymore...
Adam Myers
Every time you are blinded by oncoming cars, remember to look down at the road to the right (Assuming you're an amerifat). Use the white line as a guide.
William Murphy
Height does make a difference. I much prefer being in my Kenworth at night or in rain because the road stands out so much better than it does in a car. Any road markings are icing on the cake.
It takes surprisingly long to learn this, but if you're not comfortable driving then stop. There's not a damn thing on the other end that's worth the consequences of a fuck up.
Matthew Nguyen
Wow stole my dads car when I was 13 and I'm 53 now and I feel the same way! Aren't we just such badass?! Damn kids think they are so smart these days but they ain't! Am I right?
Ryder Lewis
>... What did he mean by this?
Chase Harris
I stole my mom's husband's car at 12, I'm 54 now. Nothing can touch me.
Charles Collins
Just go slower next time it happens and tell your passengers that you just really want to focus. I've been in situations where I can't see because of oncoming traffic and I try to pay more attention to the lane lines. Even if I can't see in front of me for a few seconds, if I just stay in my lane I should be good. But yeah just try driving a little slower and don't let passengers stress you out
