TEH RAGE!

[rh71]

Originally posted by: GrouchyLadybug

Originally posted by: bykim5
When I see those people talking on the cellphone or reading their newspaper or putting on their makeup and not paying attention to the road.
Also those people who drive right at or little below the speed limit instead of going with the traffic (highway mostly)

There is a four-way stop near our house. It stays pretty busy all the time, and during rush hour, it backs up a long way. Anyway, the other day during rush hour, we were up to the actual stop sign awaiting our turn to go. Two of the cars take their turns and go, then the third one should have gone next, then us. But in the third car was a woman WRITING IN HER CHECKBOOK at the stop sign! It was her turn to go and she was totally not paying attention whatsoever! So the rest of us just started ignoring her and went on through the intersection, and the poor line of cars behind her just had to sit there behind her stupid butt. :roll:

I also wanted to throw in another side to this whole "driving slower in the left lane and not letting faster ones pass" argument. The only time I drive in the left lane and not let faster cars pass is between 5 and 7pm Monday thru Friday. That's because the left lane is the HOV lane during that time. HOV, for those of you who don't know, stands for High Occupancy Vehicle. You have to have 2 or more passengers in the car to use that lane during rush hour. And yes, the cops do check the lane and pull people over for violating the rule. Of course, that lane stays pretty clear while the other 3 lanes are wall to wall people. When I'm riding with my husband in the HOV lane, I DO NOT move over and let cars pass if there is only one person in their car because they aren't even supposed to be in that lane to start with. They are just impatient and won't stay in their other designated 3 lanes. If a car comes up behind me with 2+ riders, though, I will move over and let them pass (if there's room - sometimes there's not). Anyone else have HOV lanes on their interstates?

HOV lanes are clearly designated as a single lane to the far left (as if it were the shoulder) for us. You never would let anyone pass when there anyway.

 

[Mo0o]

Just as a sidenote, HOV lanes are not necessarily always on the far left. I know for a fact a highway here in Washington has a HOV on the far right

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
I think the best answer is...other drivers. I hate other drivers. I just wish they would all get out of my way.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: ABitTooSpicy

Originally posted by: gigapet
those who drive in the fast lane and wont move over for you to pass

trucks in the fast lane

True... But I also hate when I am going well over the speed limit (like 15 or 20 over the speed limit) in the left late and someone comes up and starts tailing me...

its not your job nor is it safe for you to regulate someone elses is speed.....just move the Fvck over for 2 seconds let me pass then continue on your way. not difficult to grasp.

Failing to move to the right should be one of the worst driving violations you can commit.

being a tailgating assclown is far worse. You endanger lives, ususally to get one car length ahead and get stuck behind the next slow moving vehicle.

hmmm the root cause isnt tail gating ...its the inconsiderate slow moving vehicle that will not let others pass.....

You are arguing that it is their fault that you created a dangerous situation because they didn't bend to your will.

Now I agree that people should be travelling at a reasonable rate in the left lane (i.e. 70 in a 65), but if they aren't, don't make the situation more dangerous. Toot your horn (politely) or flash your lights, or wait to pass on the right, if there is a good opportunity.

I am arguing that by not moving to the right lane when someone wants to pass they create congestion which leads to tailgating and illegaly passing on the right. It has nothing to do with what they consider is a reasonable rate to travel...if someone wants to pass you should let them you are not the regulator of the road stop acting like the lead car in a nascar race. Most of the time you can see for a while that a car is gaining ground on you from behind....this should set off an alarm to your brain that says for you to begin to signal your lane change in order to let them pass....cars just dont appear out of nowhere tailgating....pay attention be considerate and tailgaiting and congestion could be much improved.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: GrouchyLadybug

There is a four-way stop near our house. <cut>

People around here are the worst with four-way stops, I think because they're not very common. It's not to difficult. When you pull up to the stop line, you look around at the other three cars that area already at the intersection. When those three cars have crossed, then and only then you GO. You don't sit around trying to decide who should go next, you don't let someone go when it's not their turn, that just creates chaos and slows things down overall. The only exception I can think of is if you're turning right, and you won't be crossing the lane of the person whose turn it is. Then you can go out of turn.

Anyone else have HOV lanes on their interstates?

I think they got rid of all or almost all of the HOV lanes in NJ, because they realized hardly anyone drives to work with passengers in their car, and the only people using the HOV lanes were people who didn't belong there. So they turned the HOV lanes into regular lanes to help relieve congestion in the other lanes.

 

[brtspears2]

There are a few onramps on I-10 around Alhambra (San Gaberial Blvd, Garfield, and Atlantic Ave. come to mind) that make me wonder how people learned how to drive. There is extremely limited merge distance onto the freeway, as in maybe 3 car lenghts tops. I see these folks with cars more than capable of excellent accerlation but they choose not to accelerate at a resonable manner. Picture of ramp As you can see, cars from point A and B are competing to get onto the highway. Cars at lane C are already at 55 mph or more. Which brings us to point D, where the limited merge area is and where no one has balls to accelerate and will usually stop. Of course there's always the problem of the car at point A taking the right of way of car at point B.

There's also the issue on I-10 near CSU Pomona where the hill is. If you cannot keep your freeway speed up while going uphill, move right to the truck lanes, arg. Same in Riverside on 215/60 east past UCR.

Everyone needs to learn not to hang out in the left lane. Only use it for passing and fun but illegal high speed driving.

 

[Asharus]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: ABitTooSpicy

Originally posted by: gigapet
those who drive in the fast lane and wont move over for you to pass

trucks in the fast lane

True... But I also hate when I am going well over the speed limit (like 15 or 20 over the speed limit) in the left late and someone comes up and starts tailing me...

its not your job nor is it safe for you to regulate someone elses is speed.....just move the Fvck over for 2 seconds let me pass then continue on your way. not difficult to grasp.

Failing to move to the right should be one of the worst driving violations you can commit.

being a tailgating assclown is far worse. You endanger lives, ususally to get one car length ahead and get stuck behind the next slow moving vehicle.

hmmm the root cause isnt tail gating ...its the inconsiderate slow moving vehicle that will not let others pass.....

You are arguing that it is their fault that you created a dangerous situation because they didn't bend to your will.

Now I agree that people should be travelling at a reasonable rate in the left lane (i.e. 70 in a 65), but if they aren't, don't make the situation more dangerous. Toot your horn (politely) or flash your lights, or wait to pass on the right, if there is a good opportunity.

I am arguing that by not moving to the right lane when someone wants to pass they create congestion which leads to tailgating and illegaly passing on the right. It has nothing to do with what they consider is a reasonable rate to travel...if someone wants to pass you should let them you are not the regulator of the road stop acting like the lead car in a nascar race. Most of the time you can see for a while that a car is gaining ground on you from behind....this should set off an alarm to your brain that says for you to begin to signal your lane change in order to let them pass....cars just dont appear out of nowhere tailgating....pay attention be considerate and tailgaiting and congestion could be much improved.

This person is absolutely correct. Unfortunately, intuition is not a requirement to aquire a driver's license.

 

[Haps]

-people that don't use their turn signal. You know you are going to turn. I know you know because you have started breaking. Turn on your signal and then break to slow down and make turm.

- People that don't pass on a single lane highway. There's a tractor or god knows what up ahead and some moron won't pass him. So this just causes other people to bunch up behind to the point that nobody can pass.

- Single lane road paved shoulder and you are going slow. Pull onto the shoulder a bit and let cars go by.

- People that cruise in the middle lane on a 3 lane highway. Move the f@ck over if your not passing. See me passing you on the right. That's because I have my cruise set and move left to pass and then back again. Anyone have a complaint avout that too bad I ain't moving over 2 lanes to pass you if I can just keep cruising in the direction I am going.

- People that block a turning lane and keep a huge line of people jammed up behind them

- People that can't keep a consistent speed. Stop playing leapfrog with me on the highway. I have my cruise set and keep passing you because you keep slowing down and then speeding up.

- People that tailgate me in the fast lane as a sign to move over when there is a car in front of me. If I'm behind another vehicle chances are I am trying to get by too.

- people that tailgate you in a fast lane instead of going around when it's clear to do so. Don't hesitate. If you can go around do so. You waste much more time tailgating me. Multi-lane roads inside the city generally do not qualify as fast lanes. I may be in the left lane because I am turning soon. Go around.

- people who just aren't considerate. Move over a lane if someone is merging. I have a left turn onto a street each morning off of a highway. There is a turn lane so I don't block traffic. But the opposing traffic pisses me off. For them the flow is heavy. Not quite stop and go. But I sometimes have to wait 15mins for a left turn. All it takes is one person to slow down for a couple seconds and I could turn. They would catch back up with traffic in no time.