"Defensive" driving
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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Yeah, I drive very defensively and especially leave extra room between me and rock-slinging trucks. This morning when I merged onto the freeway, there was an large open truck with scrap metal hanging out the top and even over the sides. Needless to say I moved over 4 lanes as soon as I could.
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
Well, if by 'defensively' you mean never following close and avoiding getting too close to SUV's and avoiding volvos and minivans alltogether, and of course parking 400 yards from the main entrance to avoid a parking neighbor then, why yes I do. 
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I do it all the time. I cringe when I have to come up behind a big semi - just hope that it doesn't kick something back at me.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Originally Posted by vetterlatethannever
Does anyone else drive really defensively in their Corvettes? Not just with other cars, but watching for semi's that throw those pieces of gravel with our paint and windshield's name on it?? I noticed driving to Houston today that I was anticipating and judging the road construction with two semi's behind me, keeping just enough speed to hold them off and be far enough behind the vehicles in front of me until the highway was smooth and clean again. Guess it's no different from parking WAYYY out in a parking lot.... 
I'm defensive, but more from a safety standpoint. I say safety because I park with the other cars, but when driving I always leave myself an out, and I'm always scanning the mirrors and gauges.
