An old man was walking on the side of a blind corner rather than the safe walkway on the other side of the road. I drove in the middle of the lanes around him when oncoming traffic started getting closer.
My brain just went ‘got to go back in lane now’ but what really bothers me is that I also had the thought of ‘it’s the old man’s fault for being dangerous if something happens’ right before I turned back into my lane. Which is untrue, I have a responsibility.
I went back in my lane, I’m pretty sure the old man was fine since I very briefly glanced back. I tend to give a huge berth when I can.
I didn’t check my mirrors properly when I returned and I don’t know if it’s because my berth was so wide my instincts said it was safe or not. I feel so sick with myself. It was less than two seconds. I immediately regretted my choice and I’m so angry with myself.
I just can’t settle and I hope that if I did come close to him, he does report me because if I’m making those kinds of mistakes I deserve whatever punishment I get.
My brain just went ‘got to go back in lane now’ but what really bothers me is that I also had the thought of ‘it’s the old man’s fault for being dangerous if something happens’ right before I turned back into my lane. Which is untrue, I have a responsibility.
I went back in my lane, I’m pretty sure the old man was fine since I very briefly glanced back. I tend to give a huge berth when I can.
I didn’t check my mirrors properly when I returned and I don’t know if it’s because my berth was so wide my instincts said it was safe or not. I feel so sick with myself. It was less than two seconds. I immediately regretted my choice and I’m so angry with myself.
I just can’t settle and I hope that if I did come close to him, he does report me because if I’m making those kinds of mistakes I deserve whatever punishment I get.
