I Like Annoying Aggressive Drivers

[Hermann]

How do you determine if the guy behind you isn't the next CNN story?

Sorry you have to live with that sort of fear.

 

[Hermann]

If someone is tailgating me, I'll go to another lane and let him/her pass.

After they pass they seem to then drive your speed, Oh well

 

[PF52]

Why would that annoy people?

I don't think there exists a lane where one can drive without annoying at least someone. Left, right, middle.... It doesn't matter.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Not a bad idea actually.

If you go look at my first post it was not passive aggressive at all. I was very clear with exactly how I feel about it… but if it wasn’t clear enough then I can make it more succinct… I don’t like bullies or bullying behavior - I call it like I see it.

I saw no "bullying behavior" mentioned in the text; I think he just titled the thread incorrectly - possibly as subconscious click bate.
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As an example, riding someone's rear bumper to " get them to go faster" would be bullying or aggressive behavior.

I am a fast driver, but if someone is "riding my tail" the courtesy is to pull over and let them pass and do it ASAP when it is safe to do so.
And I do it. The old saying is the cop doing speed enforcement will flag the rabbit and I am happy to have a rabbit to chase in front of me.

Same thing on the north-south interstate near Boston. If I'm in the THRU (left) lane doing 85mph (my usual speed when allowable)
and some hot shot closing fast in on my 6 needs to go faster, I am moving over to in the middle lane ASAP. Not a minute later - ASAP- even if I have to speed up to get in a slot. That the Bundesautobahn way. But it appears too many drive by the Audubon rule book - with their head in the clouds- or no rules at all.

I am happy to be retired now and done with the rush hour commute - and all of its frustrations.

 

[ATex7239]

I saw no "bullying behavior" mentioned in the text; I think he just titled the thread incorrectly - possibly as subconscious click bate.
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As an example, riding someone's rear bumper to " get them to go faster" would be bullying or aggressive behavior.

I am a fast driver, but if someone is "riding my tail" the courtesy is to pull over and let them pass and do it ASAP when it is safe to do so.
And I do it. The old saying is the cop doing speed enforcement will flag the rabbit and I am happy to have a rabbit to chase in front of me.

Same thing on the north-south interstate near Boston. If I'm in the THRU (left) lane doing 85mph (my usual speed when allowable)
and some hot shot closing fast in on my 6 needs to go faster, I am moving over to in the middle lane ASAP. Not a minute later - ASAP- even if I have to speed up to get in a slot. That the Bundesautobahn way. But it appears too many drive by the Audubon rule book - with their head in the clouds- or no rules at all.

I am happy to be retired now and done with the rush hour commute - and all of its frustrations.

Agree to disagree. To me this is an adult version of the “I’m not touching you” game kids play to antagonize one another. Where the antagonist attempts to annoy the other person but technically is not doing anything wrong. Same childish antics. And I don’t think it was click bait. I think it is exactly what was said.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

We could go back and forth all week on this point - and we have. The o.p. did not describe improper driving.
No game, no "antics". Hopefully if he encounters some driver "boiling over" behind him who doesn't understand proper driving technique he will pull to the shoulder and let them pass before the situation escalates. Maybe the o.p can reply if he would pull aside in such a situation.

If you want to have the last word - go ahead if it makes you feel better.

I'm out.