Got confused while driving and was the recipient of someone's road rage

[SeaBreeze]

I was leaving a supermarket last week and was in the left turn lane waiting for the light to change. I noticed two lanes over on the right, a woman looking back out of her drivers side window and shouting at someone.

I looked in my rear-view and saw a really angry and aggressive woman behind me yelling something, I had my radio on and windows up so I didn't hear what was being said. Then the woman behind me quickly opens her door and walks behind my car toward that other woman. Arms waving and yelling she looked like she wanted to kick some a$$ for sure.

I thought to myself that I might be witnessing a road rage incident here, but the woman on the right wisely drove off and made a quick right turn. The really angry woman was still mumbling something as she went in a huff back to her car. I was just hoping she wasn't so worked up that she'd absent mindedly run into my rear.

What happened to the good ol' days when people flipped the bird and went on their way? :drive:

 

[Ruthanne]

If you ever get involved with a driver showing road rage, my advice is to not engage, or make eye contact and get yourself to a safe place like a gas station. If he/she rolls down their window and begins screaming at you, just tell them that you are sorry. That generally tempers them. When you do this, what you are doing is taking back control of the situation.

Of course there is always that situation where no matter what you do or say will appease the other driver, so just get yourself to a safe place and if you have a cell phone, call 9-1-1 or 4-1-1. Most areas now have updated GPS systems tied to their incoming 9-1-1 calls and they will be able to locate you in a matter of seconds. Also, try to get the license number. And, NEVER get out of your car!

Those are some very good suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Ruthanne]

I was leaving a supermarket last week and was in the left turn lane waiting for the light to change. I noticed two lanes over on the right, a woman looking back out of her drivers side window and shouting at someone.

I looked in my rear-view and saw a really angry and aggressive woman behind me yelling something, I had my radio on and windows up so I didn't hear what was being said. Then the woman behind me quickly opens her door and walks behind my car toward that other woman. Arms waving and yelling she looked like she wanted to kick some a$$ for sure.

I thought to myself that I might be witnessing a road rage incident here, but the woman on the right wisely drove off and made a quick right turn. The really angry woman was still mumbling something as she went in a huff back to her car. I was just hoping she wasn't so worked up that she'd absent mindedly run into my rear.

What happened to the good ol' days when people flipped the bird and went on their way? :drive:

:lol1:

 

[Don M.]

When I was working in the city, and had to run that "rush hour" gauntlet nearly every day, it was a rare day to Not see a couple of nitwits trying to cut each other off in the heavy traffic. Once in awhile, I'd get lucky and see one or both of them smashed up alongside the road, when their stupidity caused them to crash. I had my fair share of fools cutting me off if I left more than a car length from the vehicle ahead, but getting upset wasn't worth getting my nice car all banged up....or worse. There were days, however, when I thought seriously about buying an old pickup truck and putting railroad ties on it, for bumpers, and giving some of them a "driving lesson".

 

[Ruthanne]

When I was working in the city, and had to run that "rush hour" gauntlet nearly every day, it was a rare day to Not see a couple of nitwits trying to cut each other off in the heavy traffic. Once in awhile, I'd get lucky and see one or both of them smashed up alongside the road, when their stupidity caused them to crash. I had my fair share of fools cutting me off if I left more than a car length from the vehicle ahead, but getting upset wasn't worth getting my nice car all banged up....or worse. There were days, however, when I thought seriously about buying an old pickup truck and putting railroad ties on it, for bumpers, and giving some of them a "driving lesson".

Yes, I have been there, too, Don!