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AngryOldDem

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87. Tailgating.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 06:26 PM

Nov 2015

I deal with it almost every damn day. On some roads I'm forced to go upwards of 10 to 15 miles over the speed limit, because of traffic, and that's STILL not fast enough for some people. I've had people ride my bumper, flash their lights, you name it. But I am not going to go at an unsafe speed so that some asshole can pretend he's at the Indy 500.

This morning was another case in point. I got downtown, and a light was flashing yellow at an intersection. Just before I got there, I saw a cyclist blow through, so I figured it would be a really good idea to follow the law and treat it as a four-way stop. So I slowed to stop. Suddenly I hear a horn and look up, and sure enough --- someone on my ass.

If I could give up my car and not drive at all, it would be a blessing. I HATE driving.

I get angry because that's the way wrecks happen, and it makes no sense to be reckless.

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What causes you to go into a rage while driving? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 OP

On the freeway: drivers who cut in front then slow down. On two lane roads, Auggie Nov 2015 #1

Northern lower Michigan is notorious for that. Irritated the hell out of me when I lived there. catbyte Nov 2015 #16

Even worse when they pass you, slow down in front of you, you pass them, then they speed up Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2015 #29

or the guy on a two lane whose speed varies between 40 and 65 rurallib Nov 2015 #44

Nothing. femmocrat Nov 2015 #2

+1 n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #99

Nothing causes me to go into a rage. But my pet peeve..... Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #3

THERE IT IS!!! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #12

Eh. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #19

The possibiliy that he is rushing to the hospital be damned, eh? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #21

Note I didn't say I'm traveling the speed limit. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #24

Duly noted/doesn't matter A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #25

It's about power. The ability to control someone for just a few seconds. Inkfreak Nov 2015 #54

We have a winner! nt raccoon Nov 2015 #63

Yep, that and the use of the blinker davidpdx Nov 2015 #102

I don't go into a rage, but I do get irritated with Hotler Nov 2015 #57

I saw a bumper sticker you might like. Ptah Nov 2015 #13

Why would you be in the left lane if you were not passing and/or you were slower than other kelly1mm Nov 2015 #28

It can depend on road conditions though. cemaphonic Nov 2015 #66

that friggen idiot in the dedicated left hand turn lane who annabanana Nov 2015 #4

I want to know... CanSocDem Nov 2015 #5

I've noticed that any time I have a "HOLY SHIT! THAT CAR ALMOST KILLED ME!" moment Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #17

Yes, you're right... CanSocDem Nov 2015 #56

Nothing. I can say honestly I never have road rage riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #6

People who pull out in front of you, then go really slow. Myrina Nov 2015 #7

My electric-blue Civic seems to be invisible, too. kentauros Nov 2015 #32

this is one of mine Marthe48 Nov 2015 #39

Metaphysically speaking: People who think they can thumb their noses at the rules... Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #8

Nothing causes me to go into a rage, but some things do irritate me. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2015 #9

Going up my hill NV Whino Nov 2015 #10

Driving. Iggo Nov 2015 #11

People who swerve into the opposite direction that they're turning. geardaddy Nov 2015 #14

OH GOD, THOSE SWING-LEFT-TURN-RIGHT MOTHERFUCKERS Iggo Nov 2015 #15

Zactly geardaddy Nov 2015 #20

perfect! Marthe48 Nov 2015 #40

This doesn't cause me to go into a rage, but I do roll my eyes and mutter "idiot" when Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #18

If somebody is in the car with me I say:"Now slow down Henry, we wouldn't want the car to turn over" BlueJazz Nov 2015 #46

Boy, do I agree with you on this one. n/t Polly Hennessey Nov 2015 #60

Some peeves: Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #22

When I'm hauling a trailer full of horses and someone in a small car csziggy Nov 2015 #23

My list of irritating behaviors: OriginalGeek Nov 2015 #26

4 way stops are the epitome of civilization Marthe48 Nov 2015 #42

Or people who don't stop. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #49

Not a rage but those that fail to stay right except to pass/slower traffic keep right. Luckily kelly1mm Nov 2015 #27

on the way to my kids' school d_r Nov 2015 #30

Gee. Where do I start? mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #31

people making an unprotected left in front of three lanes of rush-hour traffic Skittles Nov 2015 #33

Nothing. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #34

Passive-agressive driving. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #35

Or people that purposely won't let you change lanes. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #37

That's another example of them intentionally fucking with you. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #38

I drive a lot and it's people who tailgate leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #36

other drivers Kali Nov 2015 #41

Semis going into the left lane uphill Marthe48 Nov 2015 #43

cool your jets, SpeedRacer! Ptah Nov 2015 #45

They cut me off, that's rude and dangerous Marthe48 Nov 2015 #90

42 seconds enrages you? Ptah Nov 2015 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author auntAgonist Nov 2015 #96

There's that issue, kentauros Nov 2015 #68

I used to get pissed but finally just thought "Aw Fuck it, drive like you want" BlueJazz Nov 2015 #47

Nothing panader0 Nov 2015 #48

The important thing is to get there safely. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #50

This one is really irritating. U4ikLefty Nov 2015 #51

There's always someone. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #52

I hate that, although occasionally I'll be that person if I'm unfamiliar Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #61

Tailgaters Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #53

"I lived" DU is much better having you here. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #55

I'd like to second that. OriginalGeek Nov 2015 #65

Thank you, BlueJazz & Original Geek! You made my day!!! Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #95

You may know this one: kentauros Nov 2015 #72

When I pull into my driveway ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #58

In my town.... quickesst Nov 2015 #59

You're On The Highway RobinA Nov 2015 #62

Not road rage, but extremely irritated..people driving while on cell phone and Fla Dem Nov 2015 #64

Drivers passing on the right side on a single lane street Generic Brad Nov 2015 #67

Anything that endangers me and other drivers. kentauros Nov 2015 #69

I get sad about the person in the lefthand turn lane who is daydreaming/celling it up ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #70

Another rule of thumb you may have learned while down here: kentauros Nov 2015 #73

I live in the Boston area this could be a long list mythology Nov 2015 #71

I go down a street like that here. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #74

Hearing "Yummy Yummy Yummy" on the radio DFW Nov 2015 #75

That would do it. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #76

Drivers that don't understand how to enter a roundabout oregonjen Nov 2015 #77

Roundabouts are new to our area. Everyone is still confused. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #78

Whenever there is any other car on the road with me, at any time! dr.strangelove Nov 2015 #79

My husband's philosophy, also. narnian60 Nov 2015 #81

I'm really not a road rage type of guy dr.strangelove Nov 2015 #85

No rage Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #80

That works unless the on ramp is really short. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #82

LA Traffic Initech Nov 2015 #83

People on phones! Every time. aidbo Nov 2015 #84

People who drive around a backed up exit and then try and cut in. The 1% move. kairos12 Nov 2015 #86

Or those who ignore the red light because they can't wait and wind up blocking the intersection. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #88

Tailgating. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #87

Everything. Lol bigwillq Nov 2015 #89

My husband, just today Marthe48 Nov 2015 #91

When I can't make the green on a lousy par 3 paul ofnoclique Nov 2015 #92

Just had someone Texasgal Nov 2015 #94

A big pet peeve of mine is the driver who turns left onto a 4 lane road but moves directly into the auntAgonist Nov 2015 #97

People who cut me off Broken_Hero Nov 2015 #98

Not signaling for lane changes Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #100

Left lane squatters Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #101