Road Rage

[BurnItDwn]

All of the things in the OP frustrate me. But, I don't let them get me mad or angry. It's just not worth it to lose you cool about somebody else's bad behavior. I simply think of them as worthless failures, and I move on with my drive.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Most things other drivers do don't really bother me, but I hate these guys. Generally impatient drivers are the worst.

Agreed, the ones in your picture are assholes. Same thing goes for those who realize at the last second they need to be in the right lane and end up blocking the "go straight" lane. Idiots like that need to realize that they need just go fucking straight and U-turn it later.

 

[PingSpike]

Most things other drivers do don't really bother me, but I hate these guys. Generally impatient drivers are the worst.

I never let those guys on in, but some one else always does so they are both assholes and geniuses because this actually works around here.

 

[Schfifty Five]

People who sit in your blind spot, and won't pass. They just sit there next to you. They never complete the pass. I have to tap the brakes to disengage cruise to get them to complete the pass.

I've written about this one before. I'll be driving along mostly by myself on say, I-40. Two lanes in each direction. I can see a faster car well behind me, catching up. Obviously going faster than me. Limit is 70, my cruise is set on 75.

When they get to me, they don't pass. They either sit on my bumper, or pull into the passing lane and sit next to me. They seem to want to stay near me now, despite the fact that they were clearly going much faster than me for a long time.

See my post above

 

[JoeyP]

People who make right hand turns off major roads...at 4 miles per hour.

 

[Tommy2000GT]

I never let those guys on in, but some one else always does so they are both assholes and geniuses because this actually works around here.

i try not to let those people in but they still barge in. if i don't let them in they will hit me.

 

[mikegg]

People who make right hand turns off major roads...at 4 miles per hour.

I'm not sure if I'm imagining your description right but I think it's better safe than sorry making a right turn no matter what road you are on. You can't always see pedestrians if you are going too fast or someone might unexpectedly cross the road.

 

[mikegg]

I never let those guys on in, but some one else always does so they are both assholes and geniuses because this actually works around here.

To be fair, I've done that in the past or been a "victim" of it. When I do it, it's usually because I'm new to the area and don't know immediately which lane I should be in.

 

[dbk]

#1 issue for me are the people that do not understand the concept of coasting while driving on highways. Very frustrating to be behind them. I usually just give them more space. I also hate the people that weave in and out of traffic during morning rush hour only to end up at the same light as everyone else. Dumbass.

 

[edro]

The older I get, I realize that trying to teach people lessons doesn't work.
It is much easier and makes me more calm to just let people in... even if they are obviously cutting.

 

[zokudu]

Speeders.

 

[AdamK47]

1. Toyota drivers

 

[jtvang125]

I never let those guys on in, but some one else always does so they are both assholes and geniuses because this actually works around here.

I especially love the ones where the passenger will stick their arm out and signal you to stop with an open palm so they can get in.

 

[Robsasman]

1. Non residents who take up the parking on my street. Not exactly road rage but still an annoyance.

2. Drivers enter into traffic and causing me to slow down while they take their time accelerating instead of waiting 3 seconds for me to pass when there is no traffic behind me.

3. Drivers enter into traffic into my lane in a multi lane road and causing me to slow down when they could have picked other lanes where there are no traffic. I still haven't figured out why people do this even though there could be a million other lanes that are free but they have to pick the one I'm in.

4. People who drive with their brights on.

5. Mexican drivers. They are always running red lights, stop signs, and causing rear end accident but are uninsured. I get so nervous whenever I see a Mexican driver behind me so I drive slower and brake earlier.

Guys turning right waiting for the light to turn green.

 

[mikegg]

1. Toyota drivers

How about them BMW drivers? They never use turn signal lights. They tail gate. They switch from left lane all the way to far right lane in one try. They're also very sensitive drivers. Mess with them once and they freak out on you.

 

[Aikouka]

People that go slower when they reach an incline. For some reason, the concept of physics eludes them, and they're completely incapable of realizing that they need to push the accelerator down further to continue going the same speed. There's a hill on my way home that I always end up dropping from 55-60 to 40-45 because at least one nimrod does it.

People that can't go the speed limit on a highway. I usually go about 5 over on a highway, but I'm fine if you're just going the speed limit. Hell, I won't raise a fuss about 5 below, but there's a highway around me with a 65 MPH speed limit, and people tend to drive 50-55 MPH on it.

People that brake going down a hill. Sometimes, I'll refer to coasting down hills and gaining some extra momentum as "free gas." It's a bit of a misnomer, but it's referring to the bonus momentum gained. I know people in the south are all, "boo, science!", but it's cool stuff!

People at the front of an intersection with a red light that don't pay attention. I usually watch the light like a hawk if I'm the first one, because it's not cool to hold up everyone behind me. If I'm not the first person, I can usually be a little lazy as long as I keep the car in front of me in my field of vision.

People that leave huge gaps when stopped at intersections. Bonus points if they then proceed to slowly close the gap.

People that don't realize that it's their turn to go at a stop sign and sit there. Stop signs have to be up there with traffic circles as something easy that gets messed up by idiot drivers. There have been numerous instances where I definitely stopped at an intersection after someone, but they just sat there. I end up waving them on because they obviously had the right of way, but it's annoying that I even have to tell them. It's Driving 101, folks!

People that don't understand the concept of yielding. You shouldn't be impeding existing traffic on the lane that you are attempting to merge into (or any lane that you pass over to get to that lane). Yet, I have people that do things like pull out from parking lots and proceed to accelerate as slow as possible... while I'm going 55 MPH in that lane. Bonus points if you could have pulled out into a different lane and avoided impeding anyone.

I never use cruise control if I'm driving on the highway within the city. There are too many cars on the highway to allow you to actually keep an uninterrupted steady speed. Add in other things like exiting, lane changes, merges, junctions, and you won't be on cruise control for much. But if I'm in the left lane, I'm going to make sure I'm going faster than those in the other lanes.

Now if you are talking about a stretch of hwy between cities, cruise control is much more effective.

I use Cruise Control about as much as possible, and that includes on normal roads. Of course, I'll have to stop being lazy, and manually control the accelerator if I'm in a modest amount of traffic, but if I have a decently clear road ahead of me, why not?

Most of the stuff mentioned pisses me off too.

Then there's the assholes with HID lights. They should be illegal. Our eyes are sensitive to the color blue, especially over 900000000 lumens of it. There is zero reason for headlights to be that bright. The point of headlights is to see ahead of you and for other cars to see you, not to try controlling air traffic.

Woah, buddy! Don't classify those of us with factory HID installations into that category. My lights look white to fellow motorists not blue. I've seen the blue lights, which to my knowledge, are aftermarket products, and they are rather horrid. However, that does not represent all vehicles with HIDs.

Here's an example of what you hate (from Wikipedia's article on High-Itensity Discharge lamps):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ScionHID.jpg

 

[destrekor]

I hate people who don't use cruise control on the highway, and drive in the left lane.
They screw everything up for normal people.

I don't use cruise control on the highway.

But I enjoy driving, and like to keep it engaging. I'm no automaton in a car just shuffling about my objectives for the day. I'm actively driving - and thus I tend to use the left lane for what it is, higher rates of speed and specifically passing.

What you're complaining about is people who don't use cruise control and have no flipping clue how to maintain a steady rate of speed (when the road/traffic ahead presents the opportunity to maintain a speed, whatever it is). I too hate those people, and I am rarely one of them. If I notice cars in my mirrors all of a sudden closing any gaps, first thing I do is check my speed. More often than not, my speed hasn't changed... or I've naturally adjusted to someone ahead of me instead of simply keeping my speed and passing on their left. Sometimes my brain just does that - I'll naturally match speed and then go "woops, well that was dumb of you brain - fix this". It's comical to watch people kind of volley behind me - they are closer, then further, now really close, drop back a little... now further back... now their passing me...
all the while my speed never changed, and I passed them miles back.
It's not so comical, rather it is indeed frustrating, when they are hogging the passing lane, with traffic in the right, and constantly changing speed.

 

[rommelrommel]

Note: HID retrofits without DOT approved projectors are illegal in most of the USA. As are overly purple/yellow lights. It's one of those things that is a pain in the ass to enforce... but if more retrofits got shot out I don't think too many people would complain.

Second note: If you have HID's in halogen reflectors you are blinding the hell out of oncoming traffic and you're an ass. No matter how well you have them aimed or what the HID kit instructions said you have glare. The reflectors are not designed to have HID's in them and they do not work correctly.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

I never let those guys on in, but some one else always does so they are both assholes and geniuses because this actually works around here.

When I have time to burn, I wait in line and I let people in. I assume they are new to the area or is in a hurry. Sometimes I am in a hurry or new to an area and need to go in like that and others let me in.

Cool how that work out huh?

 

[RelaxTheMind]

rubberneckers... especially when the incident should have little to no effect on traffic flow. most things i learn to laugh at, but unnecessary traffic drives me nuts.

 

[Eli]

It's probably been mentioned, but one lately is people who are going 3 miles per hour faster than the traffic in front of them, and change lanes in front of you at the last minute. The closer you are to just passing them, the worse it is.

Truckers can actually be the worst, they'll flick themselves over into the other lane as if they're driving a sports car at their first opportunity, and proceed to pass at 0.5mph faster. Meanwhile I have to slow down from 75mph to 40mph because they couldn't have waited another 5 seconds.

Another one are people driving slow in the fast lane, and REFUSE to move the fuck over. Similarly, people in the fast lane who are only driving a few miles per hour faster than the slow lane, holding up a long line of cars behind them. It becomes impossible to pass them because the line of cars is too long, and the slow moving cars/trucks in the slow lane too frequent. This can happen for tens of miles before things open up. Very frustrating when you're trying to make good time.

Bright headlights have also been getting to me lately. HID bulbs in halogen fixtures are the worst, but mis-adjusted headlights can be pretty bad too. Ugh. I want one of those scrolling signs for the back of my car so I can tell people about the fact that they have no brake lights, their brake lights are stuck on, their headlights are blinding people, etc.

 

[dmcowen674]

rubberneckers... especially when the incident should have little to no effect on traffic flow. most things i learn to laugh at, but unnecessary traffic drives me nuts.

They call them Gapers here in Chicago.

Drives me nuts when I hear them say that on the radio and TV.

 

[dmcowen674]

People that go slower when they reach an incline.

Live in a river valley here.

You should see the back up because they practically come to a stop going up the incline.

Ridiculous.

They also take about 5 seconds before moving when lights turn green.

Infuriating.

 

[Engineer]

1. Tailgaters

2. Tailgaters

3. Tailgaters

...

100. Tailgaters

101. People who get behind me while I'm in the left lane of a non-limited access highway (that has left turns) and try to force me over to the right, especially when my left turn is coming up (they act like everyone in the left lane is breaking the law because they are not smart enough to understand that EVERY left lane ISN'T the FAST lane).

 

[mvbighead]

I feel ya - on all points. But this one made me chuckle. What's the point of mentioning the manual portion? The end result is easy to accomplish no matter what type of vehicle you drive: lift foot either entirely off the gas, or reduce pressure on throttle. You drop speed without brake lights.

I've done this many times. I consider myself a respectable aggressive driver. I don't tend to do more than 5 over, but when that light turns green, I am ready to go. I accelerate swiftly enough that I tend to do so more than most. But for whatever reason, I get people that stick right on my ass. One instance, I had rounded a corner from a red and a giant pickup got right up on my ass with his lights practically 4ft from my rear window, glaring right in my car and lighting up the whole interior. I had passengers with me, and I was a bit miffed as I was not putzing about. I then just let off the gas (up hill) and did so until the fucker braked. He did, I went on about my way, and he stayed back.

Ugh, of all the things, people that ride the ass of other drivers has to be the absolute worst. If you can pass, do it. If you can't, drive at a respectable distance from the person in front of you.