Scary experience

[cyclohexane]

So today I was driving on the freeway as usual and for some reason I let my mind wander a little. I tried to switch lanes and didn't notice that I've gotten too close to the car in front of me, so I jerked the car left going at about 60 miles per hour. The rear tires lost traction and the carskidded about 90 degrees in one direction, and when I tried to turn the wheel back, it skidded 90 degrees in the other direction. Thankfully, no one was injured, and no cars were damaged. But I was scared sh!tless and the lady in the lane next do me was as well, as I saw her covering her mouth in disbelief. It didn't feel real during the incident (playing too much GTA I think). But afterwords, I was shaking. Now, I'm just thankful to be alive.

Cliffs:
1) driving on highway
2) mind wandered off.
3) near accident.

 

[spaceman]

i know the feeling.
pay attention!

 

[robphelan]

stop playing with yer wanker and pay attention..

 

[LeiZaK]

grats on manuevering well enough to keep yourself and others out of harms way.

 

[PanzerIV]

I hydroplaned, swerved left and right and ended up turned over on the driver's side with my entire family back in 2002. Thankfully we were all wearing seatbelts so nothing happened but with only a few slight changes in course things could have been much worse. Like you said it was like a dream and it didn't seem real at all.