Aggressive drivers, the companion thread to Idiot Drivers

[Butter]

I've noticed recently I drive like an asshole. I don't know when it happened... I just noticed it the other day when some guy at work must've followed me in or out of work one day and told me "you sure like to drive that Toyota like a racecar, don't you?"

It never really dawned on me, but I do. I am an asshole driver.

I am the guy who tailgates you when you're going 70 in the fast lane.

I am the guy who is constantly weaving in and out of traffic looking for a small edge in position to finally break through a particularly annoying clump of cars and semis.

I am the guy who whips into an empty lane so I can be first in and out of a red light.

I am the guy who looks 1/2 mile ahead for brake lights so I can be warned of sitting police.

I am the guy who gets in the right lane when I KNOW it ends in half a mile just so I can squeeze in between a couple of guys and gain a few more places.

I am the guy that gets on your fucking nerves in traffic. I apologize in advance. I don't know when it happened, though I think my wife would say that I've always driven like this. I have been heightened to it by the fact that I am in my car nearly 2 hours a day now... anything I can do to cut down that time, I'm gonna do.

I try to be very aware of what's going on around me, so I don't think of myself as unsafe, because I am careful, just aggressive as well.

So I guess I just want to apologize to everyone for being a dick. Sorry, everyone. I'll try to tone it down... but probably not.

[wade moore]

Since moving to Williamsburg I have slowly become my Grandmother on the road.

That's all, thanks for the forum for sharing.

[Raiders Army]

So I guess I just want to apologize to everyone for being a dick.
Apology accepted.

[Tekneek]

I used to speed. I don't think I did all that other stuff, but I would exceed the limit and sometimes by a significant margin. I do the limit these days, unless it is raining (or worse) and then I might do less. Sorry if it makes a few asshole drivers unhappy or late, but I'm more interested in getting home alive to see my wife and children. I want to make sure I am there for the birth of my third child this summer and don't become another traffic death instead. It's just not worth it to me. I choose life.

I accept the apology, though. Although I hope you never cause an accident, and if you do I hope you own up to it and make it right.

[SFL Cat]

^^^ *applause*

[ISiddiqui]

I am the guy who gets in the right lane when I KNOW it ends in half a mile just so I can squeeze in between a couple of guys and gain a few more places.

I fucking hate that!

Though apology accepted, as long as you work on your assholish tendencies ;).

[JonInMiddleGA]

I am the guy who will eventually snap & blow your fucking head off when we stop at the traffic light 50 feet up the street from where you were in such a hurry to get to.

[Butter]

I am the guy who will eventually snap & blow your fucking head off when we stop at the traffic light 50 feet up the street from where you were in such a hurry to get to.

Just make sure you snap at some other guy, I really don't want to see you down the business end of a shotgun.

[Rizon]

70 in the fast lane is just uncalled for. I give these slowpokes the finger too. (but they're usually on their cell phone so they don't pay attention)

[st.cronin]

I used to speed. I don't think I did all that other stuff, but I would exceed the limit and sometimes by a significant margin. I do the limit these days, unless it is raining (or worse) and then I might do less. Sorry if it makes a few asshole drivers unhappy or late, but I'm more interested in getting home alive to see my wife and children. I want to make sure I am there for the birth of my third child this summer and don't become another traffic death instead. It's just not worth it to me. I choose life.

I accept the apology, though. Although I hope you never cause an accident, and if you do I hope you own up to it and make it right.

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[Tekneek]

70 in the fast lane is just uncalled for. I give these slowpokes the finger too. (but they're usually on their cell phone so they don't pay attention)

Sometimes I get pushed over to the "fast lane" going as slow as 65 because people are going slower than that in all the other lanes, but I generally drive in the far right lane on the multi-lane highways these days and can do the limit without incident. I do try to drive at off-peak times to avoid all the raging, though.

[Butter]

So, nobody else on here is aggressive? Nobody willing to own up to it, or what? I know it's not just somebody else passing me like I'm standing still when I'm doing almost 80.

[Tekneek]

So, nobody else on here is aggressive? Nobody willing to own up to it, or what? I know it's not just somebody else passing me like I'm standing still when I'm doing almost 80.

I used to be like you. I just outgrew it. I commute about 43 miles each way 4 days a week, but I am completely calm about it now. I make sure I either have books on CD to listen to, or music I really want to hear, and I take it easy. I get there when I get there. Driving crazy just is not in the plans anymore. I can't justify the risks to me or to others.

[bulletsponge]

So, nobody else on here is aggressive? Nobody willing to own up to it, or what? I know it's not just somebody else passing me like I'm standing still when I'm doing almost 80.


im a very cautous driver. being in 2 accidents in 3 years where i wasnt the driver has taught me that shit happens. one time my car flipped over

[Ksyrup]

I definitely have aggressive tendencies, but not quite to your level. Mainly, I put it off on others not being courteous enough to get the fuck out of my way. However, I differentiate between, say, someone doing the speed limit in a 65 MPH zone in the left lane and someone doing 75. If, for some reason, I want to pass that person, I'll get pissed at the guy going the speed limit in the left lane, but not the guy who's going 10 MPH over. I view that person as "doing his job," so to speak. The other person is a sel-absorbed asshole.

Basically, I am on the lookout for slow and unobservant drivers. I make no apologies for wanting to get beyond those who aren't driving as fast as me. And I'm not one to execessively speed, either. I rarely exceed 10 MPH over the speed limit. It's within that "buffer" that I operate.

The other thing that pisses me off is non-observant people. When the light changes, I'm inching up to move. I can't stand people who wait until the car in front of them moves before they get themselves ready to move. You saw the light change, you knew we were going to move, you should have been ready.

So, yeah, I'm aggressive, but in a strangely controlled manner. And, when I'm in their position, I react completely consistent. If someone's riding my ass and I'm already 10-15 MPH over the speed limit - fuck them. If they are nice about it and I can get over without inconveniencing myself, I'll do it. If they flash their lights and get on my ass, I'll screw with them. OTOH, if I'm doing the speed limit and someone wants to pass, I get over as quickly as possible.

[st.cronin]

I'm like Tekneek - I spend over 90 minutes a day in my car. I can't afford to be crazy - the odds are something bad will happen eventually.

[Arctus]

So, nobody else on here is aggressive? Nobody willing to own up to it, or what? I know it's not just somebody else passing me like I'm standing still when I'm doing almost 80.


I drive 115 miles each way to work. I speed (up to 80 MPH) on the interstate. If someone is in the passing lane, is not passing anyone, and is driving significantly slower than I want to then I will encourage them to get out of the passing lane.

I don't aggressively change lanes, merge or drive through late yellow lights. I won't speed more than 5 MPH over the speed limit on non-interstate roads.

[Butter]

I don't drive through late yellow lights either... I try to be conscious about that, at least, because you can usually tell if a light you're coming up on is going to change. Plus, I don't want to be egregiously late and cause a horrific pile-up.

[wade moore]

I drive 115 miles each way to work. I speed (up to 80 MPH) on the interstate. If someone is in the passing lane, is not passing anyone, and is driving significantly slower than I want to then I will encourage them to get out of the passing lane.

I don't aggressively change lanes, merge or drive through late yellow lights. I won't speed more than 5 MPH over the speed limit on non-interstate roads.

Good god, do you work in DC?

[Arctus]

Good god, do you work in DC?

Right now I'm working in Chesapeake.

[LloydLungs]

I am the guy who gets in the right lane when I KNOW it ends in half a mile just so I can squeeze in between a couple of guys and gain a few more places.


A lot of these don't bother me that much (I even do some of them myself), but I'm afraid I favor the death penalty for this one.

[Butter]

I never used to do that one... but now I do. I think the best strategy is to not let everybody over in the first place. You knew the lane was ending, you should've got over a mile ago. I am a hypocrite, I do the squeeze over, but I also prevent people who went around from getting over when it's clearly marked ahead of time. Like I said, sorry. I have no complaints when I'm hung out to dry in the ending lane.... that's just how it goes.

[miami_fan]

I've noticed recently I drive like an asshole. I don't know when it happened... I just noticed it the other day when some guy at work must've followed me in or out of work one day and told me "you sure like to drive that Toyota like a racecar, don't you?"

It never really dawned on me, but I do. I am an asshole driver.

I am the guy who tailgates you when you're going 70 in the fast lane.

Guilty as charged especially if the lane to the right is empty for miles!

I am the guy who is constantly weaving in and out of traffic looking for a small edge in position to finally break through a particularly annoying clump of cars and semis.

Not guilty

I am the guy who whips into an empty lane so I can be first in and out of a red light.

Not guilty

I am the guy who looks 1/2 mile ahead for brake lights so I can be warned of sitting police.

Guilty

I am the guy who gets in the right lane when I KNOW it ends in half a mile just so I can squeeze in between a couple of guys and gain a few more places.

Not guilty




I know I have aggressive tendencies. I do drove 5-10 MPH over the speed limit. As I have stated before, my biggest gripe is and will always be those drivers who insist on driving significantly slower than the speed limit in the passing/fast lane. I don't even like drivng in the left lane for too long. I will pass the vehicle(s) I need to pass and I head back into the far right lane.

[gottimd]

I have so many things that annoy me when it comes to driving. I consider myself a little bit of both (aggressive and passive), but I don't mind aggressive drivers at all.

The one thing I hate about aggressive drivers is when the lanes consolidate, they stay in the lane that is ending and try and nudge your way in all the way up front instead of getting in the other lane before it ends. This causes more traffic.

Some people just need to learn driving eitquette. Like when I am on the Turnpike, 2 lanes, and I am going 80 MPH in the fast lane and I see a car that seems like it is going Mach 12 coming up behind me, I'll move over to the other lane. I hate the drivers that remain in the lane when I am going fast, so I don't want to be that guy in the reverse situation.

As for the passive driver, what is the god damn need to quickly make that turn to get in front of the traffic but yet go slow? Or the person who goes slow and leaves 80 car lengths in front of them and when you seize the opportunity to get in between the car lengths, they flash their brights at you as if you almost made them have an accident. Keeping a football fields length between you and the car in front of you just isn't needed.

I could probably go on for milleniums, and don't get me started with Traffic Circles.....

[Tekneek]

Or the person who goes slow and leaves 80 car lengths in front of them and when you seize the opportunity to get in between the car lengths, they flash their brights at you as if you almost made them have an accident. Keeping a football fields length between you and the car in front of you just isn't needed.

One thing that bothers me is when people don't signal for lane changes. Could that be the thing that peeved them? If that wasn't it, and you didn't cut close to their vehicle, then I'm stumped on that point.

I often wonder if other people have vastly different cars than the ones I have, where you are required to work out massively complicated equations to operate the 'blinkers' since they appear to use them so rarely (if at all). Even more frustrating is being a passenger with someone who rarely signals, because I get to listen to the hypocrisy of them complaining about the other people not doing it.

[gottimd]

One thing that bothers me is when people don't signal for lane changes. Could that be the thing that peeved them? If that wasn't it, and you didn't cut close to their vehicle, then I'm stumped on that point.

Nope, I use my blinker and don't cut it too close. Its just that I invaded their 100 yard length that they left in between the vehicle ahead of them.

This aggressive driving thread reminds me of time I was with my wife and her friend and her friends boyfriend. He was going 100 MPH on 2 or 3 Lane highway, and as he was passing cars by weaving, he would roll down his window and spit at the car he was passing that was going too slow for him. I thought it was crazy, hilarious and scary all rolled up into one. Scrazlarious.

[molson]

This aggressive driving thread reminds me of time I was with my wife and her friend and her friends boyfriend. He was going 100 MPH on 2 or 3 Lane highway, and as he was passing cars by weaving, he would roll down his window and spit at the car he was passing that was going too slow for him. I thought it was crazy, hilarious and scary all rolled up into one. Scrazlarious.

That's the worst, when you find yourself in the car of an aquaintence and they turn out to be crazy drivers. Then you struggle for a while trying to decide at what point to say something.

[gottimd]

That's the worst, when you find yourself in the car of an aquaintence and they turn out to be crazy drivers. Then you struggle for a while trying to decide at what point to say something.

Thats the way my Mother in law must feel like when she is in the car with me. Although I refuse to drive now when my mother-in-law is in the car. She is the worst backseat driver and I feel like I am taking the road test all over again when she is in the backseat. She sighs, tells me I am driving like a maniac, etc. And when she is in the car I am going the speed limit, and I drive like an 80 year old.

Props to my dad as he has gotten more aggressive over the years, usually its the reverse. If you are going slow in the left lanes, he will flash his brights and honk his horn at you and yell many colorful expletives at you.

[wade moore]

Right now I'm working in Chesapeake.

Wow. Richmond to Chesapeake? That has to be about the farthest I've heard to head this way. I know some folks worked for me in norfolk that commuted from Richmond, but they eventually quit because it was too much.

[BrianD]

I wouldn't mind aggressive drivers as long as they are curteous at the same time. If I am going reasonable above the speed limit in the left lane, you don't need to ride my ass until I move over. I will move over when I can. I'll even put myself in a situation where I have to slow down to give you room, but I won't get myself stuck behind a slow car while 20 cars pass me without letting me back.

Weaving in and out of traffic just to get to a stop light or a exit/entrance ramp is pointless. At some point you are going to get squeezed out and have to wait for an opening or make everyone slow down while you squeeze in. You know what lane you need to get in, so get in it and be patient. At worst you are adding 5 seconds to your trip.

And if you are the slow person in the left lane...see me coming and move over before I get to you. There is nothing worse than someone who starts moving over just after I have to disengage the cruise control.

Moving to an empty lane to get ahead of traffic and watching ahead for brake lights seems like a good common sense move. You get to drive at the pace you want and nobody is inconvenienced by it. That seems very unassholeish.

[Arctus]

Wow. Richmond to Chesapeake? That has to be about the farthest I've heard to head this way. I know some folks worked for me in norfolk that commuted from Richmond, but they eventually quit because it was too much.

I've been doing it for about one year. The original plan was to had me off of this project last September. Now it appears that I'll probably need to stick it out until July or so.

[Lorena]

I am the guy who tailgates you when you're going 70 in the fast lane.

I'm the bitch that hits the brakes every now and then to piss people like you off (although I never go 70 in a fast lane... more like 80+)


I am the guy who whips into an empty lane so I can be first in and out of a red light.

I'm the bitch who steps on the accelarator to prevent assholes like you from cutting in front of them.

I am the guy who looks 1/2 mile ahead for brake lights so I can be warned of sitting police.

Eh, I do that too.

I am the guy who gets in the right lane when I KNOW it ends in half a mile just so I can squeeze in between a couple of guys and gain a few more places.


I'm the obnoxious person that will get inches closer to the car in front of me so you don't accomplish that goal.

I also accept your apology and I hope we don't ever meet in traffic ;)

I'm what you call a California driver... very protective of their space.

[KevinNU7]

So, yeah, I'm aggressive, but in a strangely controlled manner. And, when I'm in their position, I react completely consistent. If someone's riding my ass and I'm already 10-15 MPH over the speed limit - fuck them. If they are nice about it and I can get over without inconveniencing myself, I'll do it. If they flash their lights and get on my ass, I'll screw with them. OTOH, if I'm doing the speed limit and someone wants to pass, I get over as quickly as possible.
Quoted for Truth

I'm agressive in the city because being aggressive often means getting mutiple lights ahead of people and can change your arrival time by a large amount of time. On the highway I go 10-14MPH over using cruise control whenever I can. If some comes up behind me and the middle lane is open I move over. But if moving over means I would have to take my cruise control off then fuck them. 75 is fast enough and they can wait until things open up.

[BrianD]

I also accept your apology and I hope we don't ever meet in traffic ;)


If you two ever "meet" in traffic, you will probably be accompanied by a big fireball. It would probably be spectacular, but I still vote against it happening.

[Lorena]

I'm what you call a California driver... very protective of their space.

Actually, come to think of it, the only time I drive like a lunatic is when we're in Cali; here in TX I'm a lot more passive.

[RedKingGold]

I'm only 23; but my experience in torts in criminal law class has caused me to be a lot more fearful of driving around anywhere. I always used to speed and go about 90 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (really dangerous on the NE Extension). Now, I'm terrified of driving when there is a strong wind.

[AlexB]

I drive 115 miles each way to work. I speed (up to 80 MPH) on the interstate. If someone is in the passing lane, is not passing anyone, and is driving significantly slower than I want to then I will encourage them to get out of the passing lane...

That's the thing that drives me up the wall - I think a lot of guys think moving into the 'slow' lane somehow emasculates them or something, and many women don't seem to like changing lanes either so sit in the middle at all times.

After overtaking them I tend to leave my indicator on well after moving back into the 'slow' lane to try and make them realise where they should be. I consider it my helpful to every other road user to help educate these middle lane hogs. Lane indiscipline IMHO cause more queues and builds up stress in other drivers more than anything else

When dry and well lit, I do drive over the speeds that the permanent signs 'recommend' on motorways and multi-lane roads, but in built up areas I stick to the speed limits - you never know when a child might run out or something.

[stevew]

I don't drive very much, but I do like to use my horn quite a bit. They wouldn't put it on the car, if it wasn't meant to be used. If you see the light move, and then don't react, hells yeah I'm honking at your stupid ass. Mainly I drive like .5 miles to my one job, and like 3 to the other. I will usually walk to the shorter distance one, but not if it's cold outside, or I'm running short on time.

[AlexB]

Dola, Brian D's & Ksyrup's posts also rang true - no point in trying to encourage people to move lanes if the road is busy, and if other people are assholes in these particular circumstances, I apparently turn into Dodgerchick :D

[Tekneek]

I totally agree about lane discipline. Disregarding concern for exit only lanes coming up over the next mile or so, in general you should never be passed on the right side. It usually indicates you're driving in the wrong lane.

[Alan T]

I used to speed all the time when I drove 120-140 miles a day (almost all rural interstate driving).

These days now that I moved about 15 min to work, I find speeding only saves a minute most and is far more stressful. So I usually choose to chill out and use my shorter drive in to relax and enjoy some radio.

I think when it was 4 hours a day that was just wasted in the car, all I could think of was the time being wasted and wanting to be in a hurry. Now I don't feel that way any longer.

[Lorena]

I used to work in South Central L.A. and lived near Hollywood and the commute was a pain in the ass. There was a guy at work that lived near me and I was asked to give him a ride (I actually got paid for it which was nice). I told him I had road rage and he didn't believe me. Well, I guess one too many, "Get the fuck out of my way mother effers" comments scared him just a tad because he lasted 2 days.

It was hysterical cuz the guy would put his hand on the dashboard as if to somehow magically slow down the car or something.

[Lorena]

I used to work in South Central L.A. and lived near Hollywood and the commute was a pain in the ass. There was a guy at work that lived near me and I was asked to give him a ride (I actually got paid for it which was nice). I told him I had road rage and he didn't believe me. Well, I guess one too many, "Get the fuck out of my way mother effers" comments scared him just a tad because he lasted 2 days.

It was hysterical cuz the guy would put his hand on the dashboard as if to somehow magically slow down the car or something.

I should add that this happened when I was 20 so my mentality then was different than it is now.

[Lorena]

Dola, Brian D's & Ksyrup's posts also rang true - no point in trying to encourage people to move lanes if the road is busy, and if other people are assholes in these particular circumstances, I apparently turn into Dodgerchick :D

lol :D

I'm willing to bet many people do what I do. Err... what I used to do.

[Fidatelo]

I am almost schizo when it comes to driving. At times, I am the most mellow, passive driver ever. At other times, I'm on a mission and god help those who get in the way.

The most fun I've ever had behind the wheel was when a dude followed the guy in front of him through a 4-way stop. It was my turn next, so I peeled out, floored it until I caught up to him, rode his ass until there was a break in oncoming traffic, and then sped past him and cut him off. I then proceeded to slow down while he honked and shook his fist at me, and accelerated whenever oncoming traffic would potentially leave him an opportunity to pass. What a fantastic 2-3 minutes of my life.

[miami_fan]

I totally agree about lane discipline. Disregarding concern for exit only lanes coming up over the next mile or so, in general you should never be passed on the right side. It usually indicates you're driving in the wrong lane.

Quoted for truth!

[AlexB]

I totally agree about lane discipline. Disregarding concern for exit only lanes coming up over the next mile or so, in general you should never be passed on the right side. It usually indicates you're driving in the wrong lane.

Or in the UK!

[sabotai]

The worst is when you see people driving crazy like our friend Butter and see a "Baby On Board" sign in their window on a child sitting in the passenger seat. That just makes me shake my head.

[Synovia]

I absolutely love aggressive drivers. You ALWAYS know what theyre going to do. You can count on them to cut you off, or speed up, or whatever. Overly passive drivers are WAY more dangerous. Theyre the ones that randomly slam on their breaks because theres someone on an onramp, or slam on their breaks because someone 300 feet in front of them two lanes over put their blinker on .

[RedKingGold]

I absolutely love aggressive drivers. You ALWAYS know what theyre going to do. You can count on them to cut you off, or speed up, or whatever. Overly passive drivers are WAY more dangerous. Theyre the ones that randomly slam on their breaks because theres someone on an onramp, or slam on their breaks because someone 300 feet in front of them two lanes over put their blinker on .

So...you're saying you'd be a worse quarterback than Mike Vick?

[Synovia]

One thing that bothers me is when people don't signal for lane changes. Could that be the thing that peeved them? If that wasn't it, and you didn't cut close to their vehicle, then I'm stumped on that point.



I second that. It drives me nuts. I wont let people in unless they use a blinker... I'll actually make a point of boxing them out until they throw a blinker on. If they throw it on, I let em in.

[Chief Rum]

I definitely have aggressive tendencies, but not quite to your level. Mainly, I put it off on others not being courteous enough to get the fuck out of my way. However, I differentiate between, say, someone doing the speed limit in a 65 MPH zone in the left lane and someone doing 75. If, for some reason, I want to pass that person, I'll get pissed at the guy going the speed limit in the left lane, but not the guy who's going 10 MPH over. I view that person as "doing his job," so to speak. The other person is a sel-absorbed asshole.

Basically, I am on the lookout for slow and unobservant drivers. I make no apologies for wanting to get beyond those who aren't driving as fast as me. And I'm not one to execessively speed, either. I rarely exceed 10 MPH over the speed limit. It's within that "buffer" that I operate.

The other thing that pisses me off is non-observant people. When the light changes, I'm inching up to move. I can't stand people who wait until the car in front of them moves before they get themselves ready to move. You saw the light change, you knew we were going to move, you should have been ready.

So, yeah, I'm aggressive, but in a strangely controlled manner. And, when I'm in their position, I react completely consistent. If someone's riding my ass and I'm already 10-15 MPH over the speed limit - fuck them. If they are nice about it and I can get over without inconveniencing myself, I'll do it. If they flash their lights and get on my ass, I'll screw with them. OTOH, if I'm doing the speed limit and someone wants to pass, I get over as quickly as possible.

This best describes my approach. I up the ante if I have to (as in being really, really late for something), but that is rare. In bad driving conditions, I am often absurdly careful. I keep my aggressive driving tendencies for normal driving conditions.

[MrBug708]

I used to work in South Central L.A. and lived near Hollywood and the commute was a pain in the ass. There was a guy at work that lived near me and I was asked to give him a ride (I actually got paid for it which was nice). I told him I had road rage and he didn't believe me. Well, I guess one too many, "Get the fuck out of my way mother effers" comments scared him just a tad because he lasted 2 days.

It was hysterical cuz the guy would put his hand on the dashboard as if to somehow magically slow down the car or something.

I drive from the east side of Pasadena to the West side of LA (Westwood) and when I gotta be there at 10, it's just killer. If I can get it above 25 I'm happy.

[MrBug708]

I'm the guy who'll merge over left to keep someone from driving in the nonexistant lane on the right side when entering a freeway. You know the part when that lane is wide enough for two cars? Well, I move over to the right so you can't continue down another 5 car lenths and THEN merge in. :)

I'm not usually one to get passed in the fast lane, but if I see someone driving fast int he lane behind me, I have no issues with moving to the right lane just to make sure it's safer.

My other big issue is with people who drive with one person in the carpool lane. Not so much because they are doing it, but because they want to take the risk of the ticket and I can't take that risk....

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I used to be like you. I just outgrew it. I commute about 43 miles each way 4 days a week, but I am completely calm about it now. I make sure I either have books on CD to listen to, or music I really want to hear, and I take it easy. I get there when I get there. Driving crazy just is not in the plans anymore. I can't justify the risks to me or to others.

I understand this very well.

I used to drive fast when I was young. Had a few wrecks due to rushing everywhere and just being a bit too aggressive.

Now I'm the guy that pisses aggressive drivers off (when I actually drive.) I'll get on the highway and do either the speed limit or up to 5 below (unless it's a several hour trip.) I'll be the guy that sits in front of you and doesn't let you pass just because you want to be an asshole and get to that red light before me. I see you trying to pass and just laugh my head off. I see your middle finger and your pending cardiac arrest. Enjoy it. I'm taking it easy.

Even my mother says I drive like an old lady!

[M GO BLUE!!!]

One thing I just thought of is how I HATE being a passenger in a vehicle where the driver is either just plain stupid, or f-ing crazy.

If you have ever been a passenger in a vehicle where the driver realized where she meant to go was a right turn instead of a left, then proceded to turn right from the left-turn lane you know what I mean. Another was when in high school this guy from my class gave me a ride home and decided to show off how fast his car was by passing in the left-turn lane and other insane actions.

[Easy Mac]

ihate drivers who don't know how to use a cruise control or who do 65 one minute and 80 the next. pick a damn speed.

[BrianD]

I absolutely love aggressive drivers. You ALWAYS know what theyre going to do. You can count on them to cut you off, or speed up, or whatever. Overly passive drivers are WAY more dangerous. Theyre the ones that randomly slam on their breaks because theres someone on an onramp, or slam on their breaks because someone 300 feet in front of them two lanes over put their blinker on .

Yeah, see it is the "whatever" that makes them a problem. Aggressive drivers are not better or worse than passive drivers. It all depends on their awareness of others around them and the courtesy they show them.

[Tekneek]

ihate drivers who don't know how to use a cruise control or who do 65 one minute and 80 the next. pick a damn speed.

Not everybody has cruise control. Still, they should make an effort to maintain a speed for the orderly flow of traffic and fuel efficiency of their own vehicle.

[Tekneek]

Yeah, see it is the "whatever" that makes them a problem. Aggressive drivers are not better or worse than passive drivers. It all depends on their awareness of others around them and the courtesy they show them.

I'd say that aggressive drivers tend to not understand physics though. When slowing traffic in one lane forces you into another lane, they think you might suddenly jump to 65. Nevermind that there was probably 100 yards between you and them when you had your signal on and began the lane change, they still accelerate at the sight of the signal and freak out that you aren't back up to full speed yet.