HOW DO YOU REACT?
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05-18-2008, 04:53 PM
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HOW DO YOU REACT?
When someone in a car cuts you off in traffic how do you react? I.E. Do you flip them off ,scream and yell, or do you just let it go and ride on? Please let your actions be known. Thanks.
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05-18-2008, 04:56 PM
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RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
Other than venting, what good is it to scream at them? yell? or flip them off? I'm guilty of all three, but anymore, I just put as much distance as I can between them and me. If it's a lil' ol' lady,screaming at her or startling her could have an adverse reaction. And I suppose it's one thing if they cut you off due to not seeing you,versus those that cut you off intentionally. In any case, for me, I just put as much space as quickly as I can between us and move on.
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05-18-2008, 04:57 PM
RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
My initial reaction is to cuss and scream, but then I think, hell I make mistakes too, so I just forget about it and ride on. Besides, here in SoCal, road rage can get ya shot!
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05-18-2008, 04:58 PM
RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
Depends on the circumstances.
A ligitimate mistake that was not too close -a bunch of muttering and I carry on.
A STUPID mistake that could have cost me and my passenger (often my daughter) our lives -yelling, waving of arms, flipping the bird, foaming at the mouth, much cursing.
I generally drive defensively enough that as a rule (knock on wood), my scares are pretty infrequent and generally not too close a call.
A ligitimate mistake that was not too close -a bunch of muttering and I carry on.
A STUPID mistake that could have cost me and my passenger (often my daughter) our lives -yelling, waving of arms, flipping the bird, foaming at the mouth, much cursing.
I generally drive defensively enough that as a rule (knock on wood), my scares are pretty infrequent and generally not too close a call.
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05-18-2008, 05:04 PM
RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
In my younger days, they would have gotten the full treatment. Now that I'm a little older, I normally just let it pass and ride on.
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05-18-2008, 05:07 PM
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RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
I'm usually pretty good about letting it go, but just a week or so ago, someoneturned onto the highway atan intersection(cut me off) andhad the ***** to stick their arm out the window and flip me the bird...like it was my fault! [&:] It's that kind of crap that gets me fired up.
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05-18-2008, 05:09 PM
RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
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Depends on the circumstances.
A ligitimate mistake that was not too close -a bunch of muttering and I carry on.
A STUPID mistake that could have cost me and my passenger (often my daughter) our lives -yelling, waving of arms, flipping the bird, foaming at the mouth, much cursing.
I generally drive defensively enough that as a rule (knock on wood), my scares are pretty infrequent and generally not too close a call.
Depends on the circumstances.
A ligitimate mistake that was not too close -a bunch of muttering and I carry on.
A STUPID mistake that could have cost me and my passenger (often my daughter) our lives -yelling, waving of arms, flipping the bird, foaming at the mouth, much cursing.
I generally drive defensively enough that as a rule (knock on wood), my scares are pretty infrequent and generally not too close a call.
TOO close, and I am too busy digging seat vinyl out of my ***, and being Thankful, to worry about cussin em out.
Good thing I drive like a little ole lady.....close calls are few and far between, for me.
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05-18-2008, 05:12 PM
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RE: HOW DO YOU REACT?
Well if they look like they can whoop my ***, I'll let it go. [sm=chairshot.gif]Otherwise I can be found screaming, shouting, and flipping the bird.