[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

This thread reminds me of something I saw one early morning on my way to work on I-85 just south of the Atlanta airport.
VERY light traffic on this 4 lane stretch at 4am. Anyone could pass anyone else with no effort whatsoever. Speed limit in that area is 70.
I'm in the slow lane, where I drive mostly, doing about 65~70. There are a couple of cars in the fast lane passing me...I'd say doing about 75~78 or so and they've got decent distance between them. Nothing unusual going on.
Some guy comes up the fast lane behind them doing probably nearly 100. Rather than blowing right by them on the two wide open lanes between us, he runs right up on the rear car's bumper flashing his lights like crazy, like, "I'm king of the road and you WILL move your ass OVER!"...and the rear driver does move over immediately. 3 seconds later he's on the lead cars bumper doing the same thing...flashing his light like crazy.
Suddenly the lead car flashes HIS lights right back....and yeah, they were mounted on the package tray.....and yeah, they were BLUE!
It was hilarious how fast the speed demon backed off of that guy...lol

Funny how some "Supermen" become "Clark Kent" so quickly!

[arbys]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Funny how some "Supermen" become "Clark Kent" so quickly!

Or maybe Lois Lane. LOL

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Suddenly the lead car flashes HIS lights right back....and yeah, they were mounted on the package tray.....and yeah, they were BLUE!

A guy on another board told a story recently - he was in heavy traffic and saw someone running up the shoulder of the highway, trying to get to the front of the line...unfortunately for him, he cut right into the middle of a Secret Service convoy. It didn't work out too well.

[fiedlerh]

I've done it a few times then realized I live in a pretty small town and I don't need my car keyed in a parking lot. It's amazing how mad they get when they cut in front of you and you get within a few feet of them instead of slamming on your brakes.

[71GP76TA]

I'm a pretty agressive driver..... and get real agitated with idiot drivers.... but don't "road rage" on them..... well maybe I do...

[i82much]

I try not to get into direct confrontations. Sometimes though, if someone is weaving in and out of traffic and such, I'll try to speed up and find the next "hole" they are trying to get into to weave into that lane. Then I just kind of dawdle in that lane and pretend like I am oblivious to their existence, sing along to some James Taylor or whatever. Just kind of look at them and go "Oh, Mexico ..." That's a fun game

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by i82much

I try not to get into direct confrontations. Sometimes though, if someone is weaving in and out of traffic and such, I'll try to speed up and find the next "hole" they are trying to get into to weave into that lane. Then I just kind of dawdle in that lane and pretend like I am oblivious to their existence, sing along to some James Taylor or whatever. Just kind of look at them and go "Oh, Mexico ..." That's a fun game

Did that in my semi once, on I294 in Chicago. Heavy traffic, road construction, I'm in the middle lane, and see this moron in my mirror cutting in and out of traffic trying to get ahead. The right lane was going to end in about a hundred yards or so, when this dink runs up along my right side, and then tries to get me to let them in. No way that was happening. I stayed on the pedal, the right lane ended, and they had a choice: construction barricade, or take the exit. They went down the exit, I heard a horn, and saw the one finger salute!

[Old Blue 66]

I don't go all "Road rage" but to do get pretty angry when some one is riding my ass. ESPECIALLY in the 66. I just have zero tollerance for that. In my dialy ride, Ive been known to pump the brakes hard just for a sec to let them know I need them to back the f*** off. Sometimes they do and sometimes they dont

[W72-Bandit]

When I was younger I had road rage bad. (chased a guy in reverse down the shoulder of the freeway then went to fist city with him...stupid, thinking back on it) Now I realize that some of the nicest, friendlist people turn into raging maniacs behind the wheel and there is nothing I can do to change it. So I give respect on the road, treat other drivers the way I want to be treated but keep the 9mm close just in case.

[GTOWAGON]

I dont think i get road rage but my wife says i do. Here are 2 games i play with aholes the first is blocker when i see someone cutting in and out of lanes driving like richard i just pick a slow car and get right next to him and match his speed lots of fun on a 4 lane. The other is jump the light this is great when the richard is next tO you at a red light just hit the gas real quick then the brake you wont believe how people will just take off without even looking at the light

[69 DAYTONA]

...as the saying goes, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye"

...unsafe driving, provoking others into a rage, we're not school teachers, just get out of their way and hope they don't kill you in the process

...stuck on the interstate in an accident related traffic jam about 20 years ago and I saw a semi driver block the far right emergency lane (on purpose) on the interstate so a car couldn't pass him on the right side to get to the exit near by...the driver of the car was yelling and screaming for the semi driver to pull back over...the trucker kept crowding the car more and more and nearly ran the car into the ditch...I saw the same car on the news that night,, the driver was distraught, his small child was choking to death in the car and he couldn't get by the truck to get to a nearby hospital...the little boy died in the parking lot at the hospital...so, everytime someone presses me in traffic, I always remember that father crying over his dead son who quite possibly would have lived had another driver not decided to teach the father a lesson on the road

...I just avoid stupidity, don't try to school them, I just get the hell out of their way

[NBF823]

If someone actually flashed me with the high-beams, I would hit my hazards and let them pass, or move into the slow lane. I've only had that happen once - it was a police car trying to get a speeder several cars infront of me. But people typically don't, they often just tailgate.

I've been working on it - just maintain a constant speed and ignore the 'gaters. But it's difficult; to not drive in such a way to make sure the driver behind you isn't going to hit you - it's just good driving practice to watch and anticipate the capabilities of other's vehicals. Tailgaters ruin that. I even got rear-ended at a red light once - I saw the kid comming to fast, so I pushed in the clutch, and got ready to hit the brakes after he hit me so I didn't roll into the vehical infront of me. I think it's normal to be aware of whats behind a person's car. I know I have anger issues with them.

Once I was at a red light of a four lane(rt228). The light turned green and as I started to go(i was first in the slow lane), I caught a glimps of a silvery blue ford color four-door jump in the passing lane from the lane behind me, and begin to pass us all at a high rate of speed. I floored it to show some punk he wasn't going to tear around me in 'pap's lincoln. His fender got to my driver's side door when the cam and the boost came on in second, and I drove awayfrom him. I was on it till the rt79 off ramp traffic lane was comming up, and I didn't know if there was cars going to be comming and try to merge, so I let off - Good thing to; That lane jump and pass guy was a cop in an unmarked crown vic, not a kid in a lincoln.

I also walked down to the local bar last night, to finally get out. With work and school, my social life is seriously lacking, so I wanted to get out. Low and behold, I ran in to the dude in my last post who had the black 330i. I asked him what kind of cars he owned - he said his last four cars were BMWs. I asked him if he had a black 330i - he said his buddy had one. I told him about the incident with the tailgating - He denied it. He seemed like a nice guy. People "change" behind the wheel.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by 69 DAYTONA

...as the saying goes, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye"

...unsafe driving, provoking others into a rage, we're not school teachers, just get out of their way and hope they don't kill you in the process

...stuck on the interstate in an accident related traffic jam about 20 years ago and I saw a semi driver block the far right emergency lane (on purpose) on the interstate so a car couldn't pass him on the right side to get to the exit near by...the driver of the car was yelling and screaming for the semi driver to pull back over...the trucker kept crowding the car more and more and nearly ran the car into the ditch...I saw the same car on the news that night,, the driver was distraught, his small child was choking to death in the car and he couldn't get by the truck to get to a nearby hospital...the little boy died in the parking lot at the hospital...so, everytime someone presses me in traffic, I always remember that father crying over his dead son who quite possibly would have lived had another driver not decided to teach the father a lesson on the road

...I just avoid stupidity, don't try to school them, I just get the hell out of their way

Good post and absolutely right.
Trying to trick someone into doing something dangerous like running a red light, forcing them off the shoulder, etc....well, just sounds like one of those things that could have un-intended consequences.
We all have done stupid things when younger..like my stunt of stabbing the brakes when the guy was tailgating me on the interstate...but we're supposed to outgrow that stuff when we get older...IF we survive.

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by 69 DAYTONA

...as the saying goes, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye"

...unsafe driving, provoking others into a rage, we're not school teachers, just get out of their way and hope they don't kill you in the process

...stuck on the interstate in an accident related traffic jam about 20 years ago and I saw a semi driver block the far right emergency lane (on purpose) on the interstate so a car couldn't pass him on the right side to get to the exit near by...the driver of the car was yelling and screaming for the semi driver to pull back over...the trucker kept crowding the car more and more and nearly ran the car into the ditch...I saw the same car on the news that night,, the driver was distraught, his small child was choking to death in the car and he couldn't get by the truck to get to a nearby hospital...the little boy died in the parking lot at the hospital...so, everytime someone presses me in traffic, I always remember that father crying over his dead son who quite possibly would have lived had another driver not decided to teach the father a lesson on the road

...I just avoid stupidity, don't try to school them, I just get the hell out of their way

AMEN!

Many of the posts on this thread are truly frightening.

Whatever happened to common courtesy, facilitating the flow of traffic, and just plain doing the right thing, regardless of what the other Aholes are doing?

[blue goats]

...as the saying goes, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye"

...unsafe driving, provoking others into a rage, we're not school teachers, just get out of their way and hope they don't kill you in the process

...stuck on the interstate in an accident related traffic jam about 20 years ago and I saw a semi driver block the far right emergency lane (on purpose) on the interstate so a car couldn't pass him on the right side to get to the exit near by...the driver of the car was yelling and screaming for the semi driver to pull back over...the trucker kept crowding the car more and more and nearly ran the car into the ditch...I saw the same car on the news that night,, the driver was distraught, his small child was choking to death in the car and he couldn't get by the truck to get to a nearby hospital...the little boy died in the parking lot at the hospital...so, everytime someone presses me in traffic, I always remember that father crying over his dead son who quite possibly would have lived had another driver not decided to teach the father a lesson on the road

...I just avoid stupidity, don't try to school them, I just get the hell out of their way
AMEN
George

[Sidponcho]

Here in New England we have paved cow paths that they call highways. The on-ramps and off-ramps are very short and tight. On 2 lane roads in N.E. you sometimes have to STOP at the bottom of an on-ramp and wait for an opening. Once on the highway, stay in the left lane and cruise until its time to get off. I see so many accidents because of these on/off ramps.

About 90 people/day die in vehicle accidents in the US

http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2011/data/Piechart_2010.pdf

[firebirdcrazy1959]

simple,if you ride my ass you're going to get a brake check.Had a guy in a BMW suv ride my ass so close i could not see his head lites.I brake check him big time and next thing i see is him going side ways from him locking up his brakes..he got the message after that..

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by firebirdcrazy1959

simple,if you ride my ass you're going to get a brake check.Had a guy in a BMW suv ride my ass so close i could not see his head lites.I brake check him big time and next thing i see is him going side ways from him locking up his brakes..he got the message after that..

Brake check me.... I'll run up your ass even harder.... I drive a 400hp car and truck for a reason.. to blow around people such as yourself... People that drive too slow are inconsiderate and dangerous.... not everybody has all the time nor paitence to wait for you.

A couple of weeks ago I was up in Oregon.... I couldn't believe how many people up there actually drive under the speed limit.... especially people from Washington WHY??? What is wrong with people up there???? I'm originally from Spokane and can't stand how slow people up there move...

[firebirdcrazy1959]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

Brake check me.... I'll run up your ass even harder.... I drive a 400hp car and truck for a reason.. to blow around people such as yourself... People that drive too slow are inconsiderate and dangerous.... not everybody has all the time nor paitence to wait for you.

A couple of weeks ago I was up in Oregon.... I couldn't believe how many people up there actually drive under the speed limit.... especially people from Washington WHY??? What is wrong with people up there???? I'm originally from Spokane and can't stand how slow people up there move...

umm i was going 10 over the limit on a two lane road.try that crap with me and you'll be in a ditch.big truck or not...you are the kind of person that makes people want to put YOU in the ditch..

[71GP76TA]

What really pisses me off are people that can't at least do the speed limit. If you are driving 10 mph UNDER the posted speed limit.... you are a hazzard and should be taken off the road and cited.