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This afternoon, I turned onto my street from a main road. I'm going about 15 mph because my driveway is about 150' ahead. This moron ran a stop sign and almost T-boned me. We were both slamming on brakes and he started yelling at ME for going too fast! I put my car in park in front of my neighbor's and was in the middle of the road yelling at this idiot. I can't believe how angry I was, but I've seen people run that stop sign for ages & the city won't do anything.
I wanted to hit the guy.
Anybody else ever felt this way?
I've had a few close calls while driving in my lifetime, but I try to remain mellow while in traffic. Maybe the other driver is inexperienced or having a bad day. Who knows what's going on in people's heads. Also, I believe some people are just jerks and keep as much distance as I can from them. My job requires driving all over the country and I've seen my share of crazy stuff, but most of the time, I don't think it's personal.
People in the act of road rage are dangerous as a loaded gun and I try to ignore them. If they want the road, I pull over if I can. When I was real young, I would get mad pretty easy, but my rage usually never went any farther than "the bird", I would not do that now. I try to avoid a person who seems mad, by outrunning them in my Monte..Thats fun!
I understand exactly how you feel. I ride my bicycle to work and I can't believe how many people could care less that I'm on the road as well as them. I follow the road rules on my bike and I always stay as far over as the road will allow. People intentionally drive to the right side of the lane as to cut me close, turn close enough in front of me as to make me skid to a stop, and just as happened to you they will run the stop sign with no concern what so ever that I'm right there. Just about a month ago I had a young woman in a SUV, with 2 children in car seats, almost literally run me over trying to turn the corner in front of me so she wouldn't have to slow down. As she's going around the corner, flips ME the bird, and keeps going. I was hoping she would stop, because I was ready to pull her out of that precious SUV through the air conditioning vent and teach her how to drive.
One of my friends was bicycling and some idiot on a cell phone turned in front of him and my friend flipped up over the hood of this guy's SUV. My friend was lying on the ground hurt and in shock and this guy stayed in his car talking on his phone for a few minutes, then got out - still on the phone - and chuckled to whoever it was he was talking to that "Some guy just hit the front of my car."
One of my friends was bicycling and some idiot on a cell phone turned in front of him and my friend flipped up over the hood of this guy's SUV. My friend was lying on the ground hurt and in shock and this guy stayed in his car talking on his phone for a few minutes, then got out - still on the phone - and chuckled to whoever it was he was talking to that "Some guy just hit the front of my car."
How can someone be so cold hearted? I don't get it. And to stand there and laugh about it! That's cold blooded. But yet, turn the tables and let that be one of HIS loved ones lying there hurt, Lord have mercy, the world is ending.
Sunshine girl (and All) I see plenty of stunts every day (I drive a big truck and average 2,000-2,500 miles a week). I used to get so mad but piloting an 80,000 rig puts things in perspective for you IN A HURRY! Just like the good car drivers, you develop a VERY good sixth sense about when the other guy is going to do something stupid and plan for it. I guess my biggest frustration is other drivers (yep, my fellow professionals do it, too) that play "Beat the truck to the orange barrels". You guys don't know how tempting it is to run the idiot into the barrels, but I just can't...
I haul out of a warehouse that's just off a freeway exit. There is a traffic light at the end of a somewhat steep overpass after we cross over the interstate on the return trip. Most of the locals understand us and are safe and courteous in that area. But the occasional "Speed Racer" can't wait until we get up to speed and zooms around us to turn right at the light. Last winter, after a light dusting of snow, I saw a guy trying the same thing and I decided not to back off. He flew around me, hit the brakes and promptly skidded into the yard of the car dealership across the corner. No damage except to his pride. But I bet he won't do THAT again...
Crewchief, my son is a truck driver ,so I can sure see where you are coming from. People don't understand that you can't stop or slow down like the cars can. Mainly they are very stupid for tailgating you.
Crewchief, my son is a truck driver ,so I can sure see where you are coming from. People don't understand that you can't stop or slow down like the cars can. Mainly they are very stupid for tailgating you.
AMEN, Bue62! I'm sure your son and I have a LOT of the same kinds of stories! I work for a large truckload carrier and deliver to a retail chain's stores in OH, KY and IN. In all fairness, "stupid" isn't limited to car drivers, though... I was amazed to learn that over 300 trucks have wrecked on the "Cut in the Hill" on I-71/75 going North into Cincinnati over the last 3 years.
Sigh...we just need more driver's ed for everyone!
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) that play "Beat the truck to the orange barrels". You guys don't know how tempting it is to run the idiot into the barrels, but I just can't... 
