"Road Rage"?

[Baz]

When I was much younger I had the occasion to attend a driver's class instead of getting points for a traffic citation.

Most of these classes are a huge waste of time for me but I remember the instructor this day making a point that did stay with me.

A person's personality can take the form of 3 different attitudes.

1. The child ("I want that to happen....therefore I am going to....")
2. The parent ("You shouldn't be doing that...therefore I am going to...")
3. The adult ("I know what I want and I know that is not right but I will maintain composure and do the responsible thing.")

#3 is the ideal attitude

[john70t]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

My biggest pet peeve is sitting in a long string of left lane turners waiting for the gree arrow that is always short.

Same thing around here.

Some lights aren't timed and people speed to get through the next short block.
Unfortunately that intersection is a tight pinch-point full of people crossing and standing right on the curb edge liked packed cattle.
Impatient drivers and students/aka gravy train don't mix.

I made a complaint to city traffic commission to extend the light a few more seconds.
Eventually it changed.

[speeder]

There is never a justified excuse for losing your **** and getting violent but the passive-aggressive nature of some drivers is enough to send a lot of people over the edge.

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

Another example would be the ones who don't pull all the way forward at a light. How can they NOT see someone right behind them trying to squeeze though and make a right turn if only they would pull up another foot!! I've been in the left lane many times witnessing this and the driver is totally oblivious to their surroundings. And you know what I do when I'm driving slow looking for an address or something? I pull OVER when I see cars come up behind me and let them go, then I pull out again. Been behind too many idiots that are oblivious to anyone behind them.

This is a major problem at a particular intersection on our 85'th and Aurora avenue. A barrier is in the way. Traffic in the center lane like to sit to the left, blocking ALL access to the turn lane, because of the barrier. Or they'll sit 15 feet behind the car in front of them....
The barrier starts a the "N" furthest to the right. They like to sit so far to the left at the second to the right "85th St" that you just can't make it through. People are lucky if they miss only one light.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by motion

This stuff only happens in 'Merica, where everyone thinks they'll just do whatever they want, then shoot to kill or lawyer up and sue. Seriously, we are an EXTREMELY uptight society. Elsewhere, people are relaxed and forgiving.

Elsewhere, the majority of people know how to drive.

[Neilk]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

My biggest pet peeve is sitting in a long string of left lane turners waiting for the gree arrow that is always short. And most of the drivers in the front are suddenly hyper-milers trying to coax that extra 1/2 of a percent of gas mileage so they just mosey along and only three cars get through. Get on with it! There is a long line of traffic wanting to get through the light and the red light is 4 minutes long.

Also, especially in large intersections, when turning left, move INTO the intersection so you can make the turn and allow a person behind you. Don't wait behind the white line if you don't have to wait for a green arrow.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by speeder

There is never a justified excuse for losing your **** and getting violent but the passive-aggressive nature of some drivers is enough to send a lot of people over the edge.

I find this an ironically amusing post, given the apparent temperament you exhibit on this site.

[Soterik]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

This is a major problem at a particular intersection on our 85'th and Aurora avenue. A barrier is in the way. Traffic in the center lane like to sit to the left, blocking ALL access to the turn lane, because of the barrier. Or they'll sit 15 feet behind the car in front of them....
The barrier starts a the "N" furthest to the right. They like to sit so far to the left at the second to the right "85th St" that you just can't make it through. People are lucky if they miss only one light.

I never use that intersection except when going north/south, even then "waze" runs me around that intersection by having me go through on Fremont or Dayton. 80th is much better but still a pita.

Eric (the guy who used to live by you in the northend...)

Hey Higgins, you are absolutely right, the amount of "bad drivers"/ road rage has done up exponentially. I've taken to driving my Dodge pickup (crewcab/longbed) into Fremont everyday rather than the boxster, they tend to "F'" with me a bit less.
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[speeder]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I find this an ironically amusing post, given the apparent temperament you exhibit on this site.

Irony isn't your strong suit, pal. I'd stick to sniffing feet.

[petrolhead611]

.Motion, exactly which decade were you driving all over the UK without seeing any Road rage? Maybe you have rose tinted glasses.
I have driven at least 30K miles annually all around the UK every year since 1983 and I see Road rage on a daily basis( not guns, this is the UK where we use our fists).