Aggressive Driving

[Franky67]

What about commandment #11?

"Thou shalt not pass on the right."

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That was covered in the talmud when it declared:

"God does not wish people to pass on the right. However if the person in the left lane is not going the speed limit and refuses to change lanes, then a child of God is forced to pass on the right. The condemnation for the violation rest upon the person in the left lane."

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You know that white sign on the right side of the road with big black letters? That's the MAXIMUM speed, not the minimum.

[apothanein kerdos]

An agressive driver puts his driving needs first and everyone else's second. Road Rage can come from both defensive and agressive drivers.

Take for instance, my driving style. If I'm on a highway and there is an onramp comming up, and they have the yield sign but don't yield, i keep driving. Defensive driving teaches you to slow down and let them over anyway. Agressive driving says, "They should know better". I try to get over, but if I can't, and they keep comming, the only thing I'm thinking s, "here comes my free car". Likewise, if you allow people to rule you on the road then you're setting yourself up for insurance fraud. It allows you to get boxed in. An agressive driver will be agressive enough to make sure he doesn't get boxed in. Generally being agressive gives you quicker reflexes but also increases the chances of getting a ticket. However, being defensive decreases your chancese of getting a ticket bu tincreases your chances of ending up in a wreck.

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I think you are heading for trouble, would you fly if pilots flew like you drive?

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Heading for trouble because I obey traffic laws and leave myself an out? If every pilot flew like I drove then I'd actually fly home. There are pilots that fly like i drive, we call them fighter pilots

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OK The short 100 feet is an unusual situation where on and off ramps are too close together. I know where there is one like that in Fort Worth, and the driving public ought to bring a group lawsuit against the city, or state responsible for that kind of situation.

Now, the on ramp you describe is another animal all together. If you want to live a little longer, you had best learn how to release a little pressure on the gas pedal, and just let that guy get in front of you. There is a hundred other cars ahead of you, one more won't hurt.

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I'm talking about the exit and entrance ramps on Cooper Steet onto 20 in Arlington. I have no problem letting people ahead of me, however when they won't yeild and I have the right away and need to get over, I simply push my way over.

[Franky67]

An agressive driver puts his driving needs first and everyone else's second. Road Rage can come from both defensive and agressive drivers.

Take for instance, my driving style. If I'm on a highway and there is an onramp comming up, and they have the yield sign but don't yield, i keep driving. Defensive driving teaches you to slow down and let them over anyway. Agressive driving says, "They should know better". I try to get over, but if I can't, and they keep comming, the only thing I'm thinking s, "here comes my free car". Likewise, if you allow people to rule you on the road then you're setting yourself up for insurance fraud. It allows you to get boxed in. An agressive driver will be agressive enough to make sure he doesn't get boxed in. Generally being agressive gives you quicker reflexes but also increases the chances of getting a ticket. However, being defensive decreases your chancese of getting a ticket bu tincreases your chances of ending up in a wreck.

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I think you are heading for trouble, would you fly if pilots flew like you drive?

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Heading for trouble because I obey traffic laws and leave myself an out? If every pilot flew like I drove then I'd actually fly home. There are pilots that fly like i drive, we call them fighter pilots

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OK The short 100 feet is an unusual situation where on and off ramps are too close together. I know where there is one like that in Fort Worth, and the driving public ought to bring a group lawsuit against the city, or state responsible for that kind of situation.

Now, the on ramp you describe is another animal all together. If you want to live a little longer, you had best learn how to release a little pressure on the gas pedal, and just let that guy get in front of you. There is a hundred other cars ahead of you, one more won't hurt.

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I'm talking about the exit and entrance ramps on Cooper Steet onto 20 in Arlington. I have no problem letting people ahead of me, however when they won't yeild and I have the right away and need to get over, I simply push my way over.

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I have driven for 60 (sixty) years, and if there's one thing I have learned, it's best to keep as much distance between you and the other car as possible, what ever that takes

[apothanein kerdos]

Oh trust me, if I could keep distance, I would. I've learned since moving to a big city that it's impossible to do that. Back home where there are really only two highways to worry about and not that many people, it's easier to be a defensive driver. Since moving to the big city, I've learned you can't get away with that.

[Constant]

On my travels through Virginia, New York City, and Massachussettes, if you have just two feet between you and the car in front of you, most of the time, someone will try to creep in. They don't stop until you let them in. I travel these routes often and I hate it. Grid lock!

[apothanein kerdos]

Try driving through Oklahoma City, Kansas, and then Texas...that'll cause you to go bald.

Also, I gotta say, I enjoyed driving in North Carolina...most drivers yielded when they were suppose to, used their blinker during lane changes, and overall it was easy driving.

[Constant]

Try driving through Oklahoma City, Kansas, and then Texas...that'll cause you to go bald.

Also, I gotta say, I enjoyed driving in North Carolina...most drivers yielded when they were suppose to, used their blinker during lane changes, and overall it was easy driving.

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In Jacksonville NC where I am stationed, no one uses a blinker. Too many young Marines thinking they rule the road. Texas is a HUGE state. No thanks.

[apothanein kerdos]

Try driving through Oklahoma City, Kansas, and then Texas...that'll cause you to go bald.

Also, I gotta say, I enjoyed driving in North Carolina...most drivers yielded when they were suppose to, used their blinker during lane changes, and overall it was easy driving.

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In Jacksonville NC where I am stationed, no one uses a blinker. Too many young Marines thinking they rule the road. Texas is a HUGE state. No thanks.

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It's cause it's Marines...they're generally mad becuase some sailor wouldn't dance with them (sorry, grandfather and dad were Navy boys)

Yeah, avoid Texas if possible...

[Remnantrob]

I have driven for 60 (sixty) years, and if there's one thing I have learned, it's best to keep as much distance between you and the other car as possible, what ever that takes

That would make you somewhere close to 75 or 80 years of age. Do you still drive? How do you keep your temper with everyone thinking they are the only ones on the road?

[Constant]

Lol, I get alot of Marine Jokes!