In some cities, the drivers have really poor tolerance for things that irritate them, and poor impulse control. You might get yourself/passengers shot or forced into an accident by doing that.
That’s just dumb. Let them pass you. Slow down when they pass to shorten the length of time it takes. You don’t know if they have someone bleeding to death in the backseat.
But they don't need to get in front of me. The other lane is already faster, which is why they're passing me there. They can go as fast as they'd like once they're over there. They just want to bulldoze you out of the way to be dicks, and I don't really like tolerating people who are acting like dicks.
Am I when I do that? Yeah kinda, but I only see two choices.. let them get away with being a dick or do something, however small, about it.
Don't worry though, I've been over in a foreign country for a long time now. The drivers here are ridiculous. There are racial stereotypes about these people for this reason. I'm here, it's true (though, I will say, it basically works for them... I think it's more of a vastly different style than "bad driving". When you use this style in the US, you're going to cause an accident though). I just stay out of the way.
Happened to me last week. I was going 45 in a 35, went around the bend where another community begins and 25 mph speed trap. Police sitting there! Put on my brakes and got to 25 mph prior to entering the city. Cop pulled out behind me and I thought he was going to ticket me for the other community. I slowed to 22-25 mph just to annoy him. Stopped full stop and looked both directions twice before proceeding. He went another direction then. I guess they think we are stupid and can’t see in our rear view mirror! But the response to real crime takes forever. Ticketing speeders is definitely safer!
when they pull up behind me at stoplights with the boom boom boom noise that rattles ones soul I pause when the light changes to green then I go really slow. I hate that shit.
If they're obvious and rude about it, yes - I do stall and then smile and say "pardon me" as I walk on. I generally take our 5-year-old along and she is the source for most of the hold-ups as she throws everything under the sun we don't need into the cart, so I am constantly stalling to put things back. Unicorn cakes, magic straw bowls, dog toys (we don't have a dog), miscellaneous kitchen utensils...
The ONLY sign drivers cannot read is "Slower Traffic Keep Right."
Every Karen out there trying to make everyone go the speed they want is the number one cause for issues on highways. They are the ones that back up and compress traffic making the roads much more dangerous.
Go whatever speed you want, but stay in the right lane unless you are passing. Simple.
Despite all of Germany's issues, they figured this out long ago with their autobahn. Everyone gets right because there might be an 80 mph difference between lanes. It's intense, but holy shit do people understand "slower traffic keep right."
The worst ones are the ones that just want to go slow every time gas prices jump.
I don't care if you want to go a little under the speed limit on the freeway but don't be in the number one lane doing 55mph when the speed limit is 70mph.
Move the hell over unless you are passing someone.
Me too, lol. Do you also slow down when someone tries to get you to speed up?
I do.... tailgate me all you want, I'll slow right down.
That's actually the recommended response, because now you are braking for two in case of hazards appearing ahead.
I slow down until they get fed up and go to pass me, and then I speed up.
In some cities, the drivers have really poor tolerance for things that irritate them, and poor impulse control. You might get yourself/passengers shot or forced into an accident by doing that.
Your a monster.
That’s just dumb. Let them pass you. Slow down when they pass to shorten the length of time it takes. You don’t know if they have someone bleeding to death in the backseat.
But they don't need to get in front of me. The other lane is already faster, which is why they're passing me there. They can go as fast as they'd like once they're over there. They just want to bulldoze you out of the way to be dicks, and I don't really like tolerating people who are acting like dicks.
Am I when I do that? Yeah kinda, but I only see two choices.. let them get away with being a dick or do something, however small, about it.
Don't worry though, I've been over in a foreign country for a long time now. The drivers here are ridiculous. There are racial stereotypes about these people for this reason. I'm here, it's true (though, I will say, it basically works for them... I think it's more of a vastly different style than "bad driving". When you use this style in the US, you're going to cause an accident though). I just stay out of the way.
Happened to me last week. I was going 45 in a 35, went around the bend where another community begins and 25 mph speed trap. Police sitting there! Put on my brakes and got to 25 mph prior to entering the city. Cop pulled out behind me and I thought he was going to ticket me for the other community. I slowed to 22-25 mph just to annoy him. Stopped full stop and looked both directions twice before proceeding. He went another direction then. I guess they think we are stupid and can’t see in our rear view mirror! But the response to real crime takes forever. Ticketing speeders is definitely safer!
And oh so much more profitable, too.
You have that right. The last 5 days of the month are the worst-quota time!
That's because they are policy enforcement officers. Even the supreme court said they aren't there to protect you.
Very true!
when they pull up behind me at stoplights with the boom boom boom noise that rattles ones soul I pause when the light changes to green then I go really slow. I hate that shit.
If they're obvious and rude about it, yes - I do stall and then smile and say "pardon me" as I walk on. I generally take our 5-year-old along and she is the source for most of the hold-ups as she throws everything under the sun we don't need into the cart, so I am constantly stalling to put things back. Unicorn cakes, magic straw bowls, dog toys (we don't have a dog), miscellaneous kitchen utensils...
Comparing those 2 things is pretty silly.
i just hope you're not in the passing lane when you do that.
The ONLY sign drivers cannot read is "Slower Traffic Keep Right."
Every Karen out there trying to make everyone go the speed they want is the number one cause for issues on highways. They are the ones that back up and compress traffic making the roads much more dangerous.
Go whatever speed you want, but stay in the right lane unless you are passing. Simple.
Despite all of Germany's issues, they figured this out long ago with their autobahn. Everyone gets right because there might be an 80 mph difference between lanes. It's intense, but holy shit do people understand "slower traffic keep right."
Drive right. (Literally and figuratively)
Pass left.
So simple a 5th grader can explain it
The worst ones are the ones that just want to go slow every time gas prices jump.
I don't care if you want to go a little under the speed limit on the freeway but don't be in the number one lane doing 55mph when the speed limit is 70mph.
Move the hell over unless you are passing someone.
Obviously, I was referencing a certain personality trait.