Peeves

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

-People who don't use turn signals when there are cars behind them.
-People who use their high beams while there are oncoming traffic.
-People who tailgate.
-People who say "Your an idiot."
-any and all inconsiderate people.

-People who (when I am in THE SLOW LANE on the freeway or on a multi lane in each direction surface street going the speed limit or slightly under) don't like the speed I'm going and 'to teach me a lesson' try to come as close as possible to the corner of my rear bumper as they are switching lanes and passing me. About 35% of the time, the person also tries to come as close to sideswiping me as possible. This almost never happens to me in the SF Bay Area. Here, it happens probably every other day. The southern half of Florida though is far worse though, IMO, re the neanderthal proclivities of some drivers.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

-People who (when I am in THE SLOW LANE on the freeway or on a multi lane in each direction surface street going the speed limit or slightly under) don't like the speed I'm going and 'to teach me a lesson' try to come as close as possible to the corner of my rear bumper as they are switching lanes and passing me. About 35% of the time, the person also tries to come as close to sideswiping me as possible. This almost never happens to me in the SF Bay Area. Here, it happens probably every other day. The southern half of Florida though is far worse though, IMO, re the neanderthal proclivities of some drivers.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...4238.html?vp=1

Since you mentioned Florida, the dumb arse in the Ford did get what he deserved, but the woman should have also let him pass...(second) but that road isn't a freeway so I guess there isn't technically a dedicated passing lane.

*edit: Also, for those dumb arses that love to tailgate when I'm in the most right lane



trolololol

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...4238.html?vp=1

Since you mentioned Florida, the dumb arse in the Ford did get what he deserved, but the woman should have also let him pass...(second) but that road isn't a freeway so I guess there isn't technically a dedicated passing lane.

*edit: Also, for those dumb arses that love to tailgate when I'm in the most right lane



trolololol

Yeah, South Florida is 'a whole nother level of crazy'. I almost got run off the road on I-75, and another time (thanks to my horn, paying close attention, and deft driving on my part and people going in the opposite direction who heard my horn) I narrowly missed a head on collision with a Mini...whose driver was trying to pass 10 cars before a blind curve (on the old highway that goes from Winter Haven, FL to Ft. Myers, FL). Both happened while driving my Yaris. I detailed each in previous threads (in long posts ).

[chriswf]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...4238.html?vp=1

Since you mentioned Florida, the dumb arse in the Ford did get what he deserved, but the woman should have also let him pass...(second) but that road isn't a freeway so I guess there isn't technically a dedicated passing lane.

*edit: Also, for those dumb arses that love to tailgate when I'm in the most right lane



trolololol

No matter what. No matter which lane I'm in. Number of lanes. Or type of road (highway or street).
IF someone is trying to get by, I get out of their way. Always. Even if I have to change lanes into a tight spot.
EVEN IF the person in front of me is going slow. If someone is in a rush (more than me, and I move fast), I respect them and move out of their way.

But if I'm trying to get somewhere and I'm not shown courtesy at least in the left lane. Or if they speed up when I try to pass them... I've been know to dump a soda out the window slowly when I get in front of them. Rainex doesn't even combat that. They can enjoy their sticky windshield.

Aside from that, when it comes to getting by me, I could be the most courteous driver ever. I'll see you coming from far away. I check my mirrors constantly. 320 miles a day in my Yaris. 0 accidents. Been doing this for years. I know for a fact that I TOO can avoid accidents myself by simply being courteous to those in a hurry. And I'm sure me moving over asap calms their nerves some too.

That trucker in Florida would have given me a thumbs up. Not the middle finger up.

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[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by chriswf

No matter what. No matter which lane I'm in. Number of lanes. Or type of road (highway or street).
IF someone is trying to get by, I get out of their way. Always. Even if I have to change lanes into a tight spot.
EVEN IF the person in front of me is going slow. If someone is in a rush (more than me, and I move fast), I respect them and move out of their way.

But if I'm trying to get somewhere and I'm not shown courtesy at least in the left lane. Or if they speed up when I try to pass them... I've been know to dump a soda out the window slowly when I get in front of them. Rainex doesn't even combat that. They can enjoy their sticky windshield.

Aside from that, when it comes to getting by me, I could be the most courteous driver ever. I'll see you coming from far away. I check my mirrors constantly. 320 miles a day in my Yaris. 0 accidents. Been doing this for years. I know for a fact that I TOO can avoid accidents myself by simply being courteous to those in a hurry. And I'm sure me moving over asap calms their nerves some too.

That trucker in Florida would have given me a thumbs up. Not the middle finger up.

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Here (and in Florida....and in some rural counties in California) one should take into consideration that the other driver might be packing. Not a huge concern in any of the 9 Bay Area counties. In the Bay Area, I've observed that incredibly selfish, dangerous drivers (ones who make idiot last second 'my time is too valuable to miss this exit' maneuvers) are usually driving 75k + cars.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Here (and in Florida....and in some rural counties in California) one should take into consideration that the other driver might be packing. Not a huge concern in any of the 9 Bay Area counties. In the Bay Area, I've observed that incredibly selfish, dangerous drivers (ones who make idiot last second 'my time is too valuable to miss this exit' maneuvers) are usually driving 75k + cars.

My observation of the Bay Area...I see those idiots all the time daily, from cheap beater cars to ridiculously expensive cars.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My observation of the Bay Area...I see those idiots all the time daily, from cheap beater cars to ridiculously expensive cars.

I saw it happen once here that comes to mind.....about 10-15 cars in front of me going toward Houston on I-45....and (unlike the lucky idiots I've observed in the Bay Area) the guy actually caused an accident . I was able to avoid involvement in the accident .

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My observation of the Bay Area...I see those idiots all the time daily, from cheap beater cars to ridiculously expensive cars.

When I posted Post #53 in reply to Post #52, I thought you posted Post #52. I just noticed chriswf posted post # 52 . However, you correctly realized I thought I was replying to you and posted accordingly . Chriswf probably (understandably) thought (if he read it) 'wtf, why is he mentioning California?'. I can see your sticker working in the Bay Area. Here? I don't know. As much as I love this state, I think too many idiots would look at your sticker as a challenge and would do something unsafe to 'recrify a feeling of being dissed '.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

When I posted Post #53 in reply to Post #52, I thought you posted Post #52. I just noticed chriswf posted post # 52 . However, you correctly realized I thought I was replying to you and posted accordingly . Chriswf probably (understandably) thought (if he read it) 'wtf, why is he mentioning California?'. I can see your sticker working in the Bay Area. Here? I don't know. As much as I love this state, I think too many idiots would look at your sticker as a challenge and would do something unsafe to 'recrify a feeling of being dissed '.

So, people there are more like:



Yeah, really won't be living or driving in Florida anytime soon

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by chriswf

No matter what. No matter which lane I'm in. Number of lanes. Or type of road (highway or street).
IF someone is trying to get by, I get out of their way. Always. Even if I have to change lanes into a tight spot.
EVEN IF the person in front of me is going slow. If someone is in a rush (more than me, and I move fast), I respect them and move out of their way.

But if I'm trying to get somewhere and I'm not shown courtesy at least in the left lane. Or if they speed up when I try to pass them... I've been know to dump a soda out the window slowly when I get in front of them. Rainex doesn't even combat that. They can enjoy their sticky windshield.

Aside from that, when it comes to getting by me, I could be the most courteous driver ever. I'll see you coming from far away. I check my mirrors constantly. 320 miles a day in my Yaris. 0 accidents. Been doing this for years. I know for a fact that I TOO can avoid accidents myself by simply being courteous to those in a hurry. And I'm sure me moving over asap calms their nerves some too.

That trucker in Florida would have given me a thumbs up. Not the middle finger up.

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Depending on road conditions and traffic congestion, I'll move out of the way even if I'm in the slow lane. I like being courteous, but if one chooses to tailgate me, well, I'll just purposes slow down a little (not brake, just back off the gas a bit). So far, this sticker works 9/10 times I would say. haha. But at the same time, I would hope that other drivers are considerate as well; if there are open lanes to pass, then just pass.