Was this luck or skill?

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Well.... I know in my lifetime I have had a few close calls that I may (or may not have) soiled my shorts just a little

When I saw this me thinks this guy maybe left at least a couple of strips in his.

His angel (plus a good smattering of skill) clearly meant this day was not his time.

 

[85Hokie]

Playing chicken with large stakes - or like you said, lucky as __________

 

[jimh406]

Luck and skill.

 

[Henro]

Smart rather than lucky…or good intuitive reflexes before thinking came into play...

 

[sheepfarmer]

Or he learned from the same school as a friend of a friend of mine. My friend needed a CL to haul his horses with a big truck, and so got his buddy who was a commercial truck driver to teach him. One who had several plaques for having driven hundreds of thousands of accident free miles. Any way he was taught NOT to try to swerve his big rig around a car because most times the vehicle will not be there by the time you get there.

 

[Flintknapper]

It doesn't look extraordinary to me really. Driver simply took the only options (openings) available.

 

[fried1765]

It doesn't look extraordinary to me really. Driver simply took the only options (openings) available.

I had a somewhat similar situation 30 years ago, on I-95 in FL at 75mph.
18 wheeler locked brakes, and jacknifed in front of me, blocking most of the road.
Almost had enough room to clear the end of his trailer, but guard rail was there.
Did hit his rear most trailer wheel, but my speed was then likely down to 20 mph.
Had I gone under the trailer, it would likely have been decapitation deadly.

A really wild ride in a new rental.... that did have air bags!
Hwy. patrol officer said I could be a stunt driver, since I avoided worse.
I was just happy to be an alive driver.
Air bags are/were a wonderful invention!

My now Ex, was in the back seat, but was flung into the front by the crash.
She was unhurt!??