>not sure how to say it, but try to never do that going forward,
And what? Be the lead car of the N-car pileup?
It's real easy to spit out idealized "never/always" type crap on the internet but meatspace is full of nuance and no rules of thumb can save you from having to make judgement calls.
Or just don't drive. If you are driving blind like the parent is claiming they do (driving without seeing before you can stop is driving blind) then it is only a matter of time until you hurt yourself, or worse someone else.
I have driven on the motorway in heavy fog, and like everyone around me I slowed down, and there were no accidents.
Acting like an idiot because you think others will is not a good course of action, especially when you will cause issues to the majority who do not act like idiots.
And what? Be the lead car of the N-car pileup?
It's real easy to spit out idealized "never/always" type crap on the internet but meatspace is full of nuance and no rules of thumb can save you from having to make judgement calls.