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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