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  • RoundingThird
    Leyenda
    • Aug 2012
    • 3468

    #61
    Re: Something I don't understand...

    I was on a bike ride earlier today and realized that a bike trail is a lot like the road. There are the same stupid people blocking your way, cutting you off, etc. On bikes, people are on the wrong side of the road. Stupid and dangerous.
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    • Redacted01
      Hall Of Fame
      • Aug 2007
      • 10316

      #62
      Re: Something I don't understand...

      Originally posted by SuperBowlNachos
      I love when two semis will team up and not let people by.
      I have invented the "push to pass" system for semis to prevent that from ever being an issue again.

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      • C the Lyte
        Left side, strong side
        • May 2009
        • 2253

        #63
        Re: Something I don't understand...

        Originally posted by cardsfan2222
        About 10 years ago, I was on my way home from work, going the speed limit, when a guy started tailgating me. The next lane was open, so I tapped my brakes to slow down hoping he would just pass me. He started flipping me off, flashing his lights, etc. He then followed me about 5 miles down this road, until I finally pulled off into a neighborhood to try and lose him. He tried to run me off the road a couple of times, until I was finally able to make a quick turn and lose him. Probably the scariest moment I've ever had behind the wheel. People are crazy.
        I get pissed. But I don't endanger a life like that. That's crazy.
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        • Redacted01
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2007
          • 10316

          #64
          Re: Something I don't understand...

          Worst one I've done. It was several years ago, I was going back home. I was around Nashville, lots of traffic, rush hour pretty much. Speed limit is around 55 near the city and I'm going with the flow at around 70 in the fast lane, plenty fast given the conditions. Some dude in an ugly *** orange Suzuki ends up on my tail, flashes his headlights and everything, oblivious to the fact there is a line of cars in front of me. He couldn't get around me in the other lane because of the traffic. So I brake check him. Not like slamming on the brakes, but enough to give him a bit of a scare. There was no one close enough behind him so I made sure I wasn't going to come out looking as bad as him.

          It must have snapped him back to reality because he was the model driver after that. He slowed down, got in the right lane and I never saw him again. I couldn't have cared less if he tried to do anything else. If he tried to run me off the road or anything like that, he would just caused a few dozen cars to pile up and then he'd have been in deep ****.
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          • wwharton
            *ll St*r
            • Aug 2002
            • 26949

            #65
            Re: Something I don't understand...

            Originally posted by dochalladay32
            Worst one I've done. It was several years ago, I was going back home. I was around Nashville, lots of traffic, rush hour pretty much. Speed limit is around 55 near the city and I'm going with the flow at around 70 in the fast lane, plenty fast given the conditions. Some dude in an ugly *** orange Suzuki ends up on my tail, flashes his headlights and everything, oblivious to the fact there is a line of cars in front of me. He couldn't get around me in the other lane because of the traffic. So I brake check him. Not like slamming on the brakes, but enough to give him a bit of a scare. There was no one close enough behind him so I made sure I wasn't going to come out looking as bad as him.

            It must have snapped him back to reality because he was the model driver after that. He slowed down, got in the right lane and I never saw him again. I couldn't have cared less if he tried to do anything else. If he tried to run me off the road or anything like that, he would just caused a few dozen cars to pile up and then he'd have been in deep ****.
            To me, that's a normal reaction and result. But I usually don't care much about those people. I may put my hands up as if to say "Where do you want me to go?" but I don't really get mad. I think the worse thing I DO (and still do frequently) is if I'm behind someone going slow as hell in the left lane bc they're on the phone or (usually) texting, when there is a chance to get in front of them I will do the brake check. I'll only do it if it's the left lane but clearly they aren't paying enough attention no matter the lane. Who knows if it ever makes a difference, but I want to give them a reason to pay attention to the road.

            I had a guy in front of me in the left lane once going about 45 bc he didn't want to pass the truck in the middle lane, which was backed up so going slower. After a good mile of this I gave him a quick flash of the lights and he slammed on the brakes... literally stopped in the left lane on 395. Luck for me there was a cop about 2 cars behind me who came up and asked him wtf he was doing. Like I said, it's not always the aggressive drivers that are the problem.

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            • dickey1331
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              • Sep 2009
              • 14285

              #66
              Driving brings out my anger the most. Too many dumb people out there.
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              • RoundingThird
                Leyenda
                • Aug 2012
                • 3468

                #67
                Re: Something I don't understand...

                Originally posted by dickey1331
                Driving brings out my anger the most. Too many dumb people out there.
                The fact that that is true for most people is depressing.
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                • Jr.
                  Playgirl Coverboy
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 19171

                  #68
                  Re: Something I don't understand...

                  I was driving up through north Charlotte yesterday on I-77.. there was a wreck apparently and traffic was awful, so I was trying to get off at the next exit in order to take a back road.

                  I'm in the right lane a couple of miles before the exit and I start seeing people driving down the right shoulder to pass everyone to get to the next exit. I saw at least 30-40 cars do this, which of course bogged down the exit, because they all have to get back onto the highway at the exit.

                  So I finally get to the exit and I'm behind a semi, so I'm right behind him so people can't try to swerve in front of me to get back on the actual road. A guy nearly sideswipes me and has the nerve to flip me off and get pissed because I'm not allowing him to cut me off to get back on the highway.

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                  • NDAlum
                    ND
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 11453

                    #69
                    Re: Something I don't understand...

                    That's exactly what I'm talking about. That is a daily occurrence here and it raises my blood pressure immensely.
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                    • PadresFan
                      Underrated
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 1147

                      #70
                      Originally posted by dochalladay32
                      I have invented the "push to pass" system for semis to prevent that from ever being an issue again.
                      Can you explain the "push to pass" system?

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                      • Cusefan
                        Earlwolfx on XBL
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 9820

                        #71
                        I drive for a living so my opinion comes from someone who is on the road 8-10 hours a day.People older than 75 need to be reevaluated every few years, losing eyesight and hearing as you get older is a fact of life.
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                        • jyoung
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 11132

                          #72
                          Re: Something I don't understand...

                          Looking at the title, I thought this thread was going to be about parents.

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                          • Redacted01
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 10316

                            #73
                            Re: Something I don't understand...

                            Originally posted by PadresFan
                            Can you explain the "push to pass" system?

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                            Same one as in in the IndyCar series. Push the button, it basically turbocharges their truck so they can get their *** out of the way. What normally takes a couple minutes for many trucks is now done in seconds.

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                            • RoundingThird
                              Leyenda
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 3468

                              #74
                              Re: Something I don't understand...

                              Originally posted by Cusefan
                              I drive for a living so my opinion comes from someone who is on the road 8-10 hours a day.People older than 75 need to be reevaluated every few years, losing eyesight and hearing as you get older is a fact of life.
                              I think people over 80 shouldn't even be driving.
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                              • Redacted01
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Aug 2007
                                • 10316

                                #75
                                Re: Something I don't understand...

                                Originally posted by Po1soNNN
                                I think people over 80 shouldn't even be driving.
                                My grandfather at 81 was sharper than some 20-somethings I know. He could drive a truck and trailer with ease and these people can barely handle a hoopty without causing an accident. Have their vision, hearing, etc. tested yearly after, say 65, or 68 since it is the retirement age. But there is no reason to immediately so no, they can't drive at a certain age.

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