road rage ( Archived) (12)

If someone cuts you off while driving, do you think "that S.O.B." and then drive erractically to do the same thing to them?

If someone doesn't use the blinker when making a turn do you blow your horn for a long time to make sure they know you are angry?

If you are driving the speed limit and maybe even 5 mph over the limit and the person behind you is right on your bumper, do you speed up, move over, or stay where you are and let them fester. This type of driver gets fed up, races up to get in front of you and winds up going the same speed limit you are going. What is it about having to be the first in the line of traffic?



I never did the road rage thing but I used to get angry when I was cut off. I still get annoyes if someone doesn't use their blinker but I don't blow the horn to let them know I didn't like what they did. To be honest, when these stupid things happen now, I literally say "let it go". If I just think "let it go" it doesn't have as much affect as saying it.

So what are your experiences in these situations.

Have you ever practiced road rage? Just a little bit

Absolutely! Incompetent drivers is a pet peeve. Especially when they are in the wrong and want to cuss me out or flip me off.

Otherwise, I'm just absolutely peachy!

I won't go so far as to call what I get "road rage", but I certainly get "road frustration". Yes, I hate it when drivers do things like cut me off, or don't use their blinkers, and many other idiotic things I see on the road.

However, I've learned to let it go, too. I used to let it get to me much more than I do now. Though I still hate slow drivers in front of me, and will get around them if I can, even when it's illegal...as long as I can see clearly enough to do it.

I see alot of people that are very inconciderate drivers, though I have to be profesional and patient at all times, as I do it for a living. I usualy drive around 400 to 600 miles a day. the one thing that upsets me more than anything is people that are going slow, you try to pass them and they speed up, so you cant pass. well that and people cutting me off. I dont get upset about it, just fear for them, it takes alot to stop 80,000 lbs. and not that I ever want it to happen but my truck is muck more likely to servive an accident

No, it never bothers me, I usually see it is going to happen ahead of time, so I generally let of the gas..
JMO

I usually pull my .45 colt out of the glove compartment and fire a few rounds across their hood... I seem to go through a lot of ammo. Good thing I keep an Ammo can in my trunk.

zee

driving is a privlidge.. we have and we should always be alert for the unexpected people who are going be the so called idiots on the road...just to answer your questions on road rage..if someone happenes to cut you off for no reason on and open highway the first thing you should do is get away from that person..if you say anything to him its going to cause and encounter and a possible shooting...you ask yourself if its worth that and the answer is no...just avoid the problem take a few deep breaths...if the person behind you is right on your bumper you kindly signal to the left or right and let him get by...he may have just robbed a bank and is running from the police...stay away use your head and get away from him...getting mad at someone you dont know isnt going to solve anything....if someone doesnt use there blinker you are not a cop you should just chalk it up to a driver who doesnt give a dam...the main thing is dont escalate the problem...lady let me ask you if someone cuts you off is it worth your life to get angry...please people use your head let it go and continue what you were doing...i hope this helps...

i am a nurse, used to work in the emergency room and the spinal cord injury unit. i stay clear of cray drivers.

No, I use to have a horrible driving record and yes, I use to drive crazy. I learned my lesson the hard way in this area. I learned to make a point to relax when I get in the car. It turned into a habit and now I don't even think about it. I'm never in a hurry when I drive and stupid drivers don't get to me. I just smile at them as they speed by.