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a gal around here recently was driving the speed limit on a snowy/icy road, but it wasnât fast enough for the drugged out lunatic behind her. He rode her bumper, and even when she had to slow down to follow a school bus at a safe distance, he couldnât take her safe driving habits anymore and drove up on the sidewalk and zoomed by her, honking and gesturing. Nope, even if smaller town âmerica, youâre not necessarily safe, no matter what you do, (and youâre only asking for it if you do what the driver in the âtoon says!)
It seems to me, that once upon a time when someone would give you a helpful hintâa hurry-up honk, it was then taken gracefully as if that person was a potential friend lending guidance. What really, mucks it up in more recent times, is the apparent feeling that too many other drivers think of themselves as specialâusing emergency lanes to cut in front, cutting off others assuming they will get out of the way, and insisting traffic flow according to their rules and wishes; which all equates to that âhurry-up honkâ being perceived as more of âget the eff out of my wayâ.
That is poor advice imo if youâre moving then move over and let them pass, if youâre stopped and waiting for a light do not respond in any manner, when the light turns green mover over safely to the farthest right lane and do not ever make eye contact as they pass.
Where I live, if you attempt to pass a slow driver, they immediately speed up to 30mph faster than the speed limit. If you attempt to go around? Even faster speed up.
a news segment from just the other day was about a genius who decided to engage in a bit of road rage with a tanker lorry that beeped at him when he cut in too close. it takes all sorts of smarts to stop dead in front of a vehicle transporting petrolâŠ
Grumpy Old Guy 6 days ago
Be warnedâŠ.itâs a very fine lineâŠ.
The dude from FL Premium Member 6 days ago
Around here it is a good way to get your head blown off
Zykoic 5 days ago
We drive very fast under freeway bridges and overpasses because the bums, ehâŠ.âunhousedâ throw pieces of concrete at the cars.
No 6 5 days ago
The worst invention is the car horn. Itâs become a swearing device and a remote controlled doorbell.
Due to lazy motorists, the whole street needs to know theyâve arrived.
Electric shocks should be released whenever itâs pressed unnecessarily.
jessebob42 5 days ago
You can always reply with sign language since honking back can be ambiguous.
Totalloser Premium Member 5 days ago
I slow down to just under the speed limit and stop for an extra second or two at stop signs, when people start tailgating me in my neighborhood
artegal 5 days ago
My philosophy exactly.
xSigoff Premium Member 5 days ago
AH the days of the rifle rack in the back window of the pickup truck. People were friendlier then.
wildlandwaters 5 days ago
a gal around here recently was driving the speed limit on a snowy/icy road, but it wasnât fast enough for the drugged out lunatic behind her. He rode her bumper, and even when she had to slow down to follow a school bus at a safe distance, he couldnât take her safe driving habits anymore and drove up on the sidewalk and zoomed by her, honking and gesturing. Nope, even if smaller town âmerica, youâre not necessarily safe, no matter what you do, (and youâre only asking for it if you do what the driver in the âtoon says!)
zxcar1 5 days ago
It seems to me, that once upon a time when someone would give you a helpful hintâa hurry-up honk, it was then taken gracefully as if that person was a potential friend lending guidance. What really, mucks it up in more recent times, is the apparent feeling that too many other drivers think of themselves as specialâusing emergency lanes to cut in front, cutting off others assuming they will get out of the way, and insisting traffic flow according to their rules and wishes; which all equates to that âhurry-up honkâ being perceived as more of âget the eff out of my wayâ.
Smeagol 5 days ago
That is poor advice imo if youâre moving then move over and let them pass, if youâre stopped and waiting for a light do not respond in any manner, when the light turns green mover over safely to the farthest right lane and do not ever make eye contact as they pass.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 5 days ago
I have no doubt whatsoever that this is a real thing for some drivers!
Rista 5 days ago
Where I live, if you attempt to pass a slow driver, they immediately speed up to 30mph faster than the speed limit. If you attempt to go around? Even faster speed up.
gopher gofer 5 days ago
a news segment from just the other day was about a genius who decided to engage in a bit of road rage with a tanker lorry that beeped at him when he cut in too close. it takes all sorts of smarts to stop dead in front of a vehicle transporting petrolâŠ