What kind of a person does this?

[Geonz]

... many humans, alas, if they make a horrible mistake but nobody saw it, will have a very strong impulse to disappear. It's cowardly... but it's human. It's one of the reasons that in some parts of our culture, we're taught often how cowardlly it is so we can resist that natural urge... but it's not as common these days.
It can also be a miscreant, somebody who's already illegal, somebody oblivious...

[Tuckervill]

DDH, if you can think far ahead enough, instead of staying to the right, safely move out into the lane and show the palm of your hand to the driver behind you. If you see a car coming before they can, like on hills and such, this is the only safe way to to avoid the situation of being passed by two cars at the same time. It has worked for me many times.

I think the drivers generally appreciate that I'm paying attention and would like for them to pass. This way they get to pass on my terms, which is going to be 10 times more safe than the way they might do it.

Karen

[Jiffer]

If this were in my area (So Cal), I'd say they may have been an illegal alien who didn't want to get deported. Or they may not have insurance. Could be someone running from the law. Could be an immature teenager that freaked out and reacted before thinking it through.

Any way you look at it, it's a very sad thing to hit someone like that and just leave. I'm so glad your friend is okay. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[DDH]

DDH, if you can think far ahead enough, instead of staying to the right, safely move out into the lane and show the palm of your hand to the driver behind you. If you see a car coming before they can, like on hills and such, this is the only safe way to to avoid the situation of being passed by two cars at the same time. It has worked for me many times.

I think the drivers generally appreciate that I'm paying attention and would like for them to pass. This way they get to pass on my terms, which is going to be 10 times more safe than the way they might do it.

Karen

I have thought about that, and I know a lot of the girls say to take their lane, and I try, but chicken out because the drivers around here are crazy and I wouldn't trust them not to run me over and or try to bump me out of the way. NO KIDDING The road rage and stupidity of drivers around here beats all I have ever seen.