I Like Annoying Aggressive Drivers

[Pew]

Interesting about the bus and 4-lane roads. Opposite traffic in Missouri doesn’t need to stop. Must be a state-by-state thing.

I still stop or slow way down even though it isn’t required here as they won’t let kids cross more than a lane of traffic here.

It must be state-by-state, IL requires to stop unless there's an island/median or physical barrier between the opposing lanes.

 

[IndyIan]

I find the bad practices of other drivers annoying, sure, and there are lots of bad practices.

But I do not go out of my way to annoy them.

Bragging about deliberately annoying other drivers to “teach them a lesson” is about self-gratification and control.

Who appointed you to be teacher of all other drivers?

Since you’re deliberately annoying them, you have stooped to their level, or worse, and are part of the problem.

Yeah, in the rare event I'm in stop and go, I do try to smooth out the stop and go as well, just idling along in 2nd, which may or may not annoy someone behind me. I don't look much in the rear view mirror to find out. That's their issue if they can't realize we are all saving time, gas, brakes, and potential bumper taps by smoothing our speed profile.
That said, I don't do this in the far left lane too much, as it seems there are more "crazies" in that lane, even in Canada.
I do like slowing a bit to time the stop lights on a multi-lane road, while someone "in a hurry" rushes up to the red to come to a complete stop, and I go by at them at a good clip, but I don't get in front of them and then go below the enforced speed limit or slow them down in any way. Maybe they learn something or maybe not, that's their choice.

 

[TumblrDucks]

As long as overtake lane is not blocked we are good. Sometime people really got things that needs to be in hurry.

 

[Nukeman7]

Interesting about the bus and 4-lane roads. Opposite traffic in Missouri doesn’t need to stop. Must be a state-by-state thing.

I still stop or slow way down even though it isn’t required here as they won’t let kids cross more than a lane of traffic here.

The other major piece of stupidity? Every single day. School bus stopped. 4 lane double-yellow, red lights flashing. Traffic going the opposite direction just keeps going, bus honks. It's like Groundhog Day. Hey, school bus reds violation is a mandatory suspension, so these cars are banking on the cop being unable to catch up to them. But he might one day.

It must be state-by-state, IL requires to stop unless there's an island/median or physical barrier between the opposing lanes.

VA is like Illinois; however, nearly all public school busses are equipped with bi-directional video cameras to record violators who pass when the stop sign is deployed. Automatic $250 moving violation fine that is sent by the jurisdiction along with a link to the video clip as proof. Not much to dispute...just send the check and resign yourself to accepting the demerit points on your DMV driving record.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

OP is describing passive aggressive behavior, not smart. You want to blend in to traffic and bring as little attention to yourself as possible.

I don't see that at all.

The O.P. is describing is a proper driving technique. When I am back a few hundred yards from a jammed up traffic signal and in my MT car, I let it idle in 1st or 2nd (walking pace) with a buffer gap behind all the stop-and-goers. That buffer is usually no more than three to four car lengths. This is proper driving.

Not gonna see me "blending in" with poor drivers.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

As long as overtake lane is not blocked we are good. Sometime people really got things that needs to be in hurry.

Yes, there should be no stop-and-go in the left THRU or PASSING lanes on an Interstate; You should move to the middle lane if so.

Unfortunately, the population has increased over 50% on average (and much more in cities) since I was in highschool, and I-93 and route 495 are overburdened to the point where breakdown lane travel is allowed on 93 during rush hour travel AM and PM!
I could not merge with high speed travel at onramp merge and hade to change my route and commute through a town and it's backroads to safely get to work!

Nuts I say - NUTS !

 

[dishdude]

I don't see that at all.

The O.P. is describing is a proper driving technique. When I am back a few hundred yards from a jammed up traffic signal and in my MT car, I let it idle in 1st or 2nd (walking pace) with a buffer gap behind all the stop-and-goers. That buffer is usually no more than three to four car lengths. This is proper driving.

Not gonna see me "blending in" with poor drivers.

He's driving in a manner that he knows annoys other drivers and enjoys it. (his words, not mine)

 

[JeffKeryk]

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

I try and do the same. I tell myself, "The goal is to get to my destination; everything else is fluff."
It ain't easy. We have a lot of dangerous drivers around here. I hate it.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

He's driving in a manner that he knows annoys other drivers and enjoys it. (his words, not mine)

I think he made that assumption, and it may or may not true depending on the guy behind him. I would never say i enjoy annoying other drivers, but if my proper technique for the road situation bothers them well ... too bad! If I see them boiling over, I'll speed ahead for them once - but not twice.

I see it as proper driving - leaving some good breathing room - whilst the stop-and-goer's often will get into one or two bumper boppers in these stop and go jamboree's and then really jam things up.

Funny, I see the habitual phone users often now welcome a pause to really get into some heavy texting or gaming.
Digital addicts on a path to our mutual destruction!

 

[Pew]

VA is like Illinois; however, nearly all public school busses are equipped with bi-directional video cameras to record violators who pass when the stop sign is deployed. Automatic $250 moving violation fine that is sent by the jurisdiction along with a link to the video clip as proof. Not much to dispute...just send the check and resign yourself to accepting the demerit points on your DMV driving record.

That's perfect, ours has cameras but does not report the violations. I wish they did though.

Well the mamma jamma traffic jammers aren't heeding the Merge Ahead sign, basically cutting around line of merging traffic and driving fast in the slow lane - so too bad if it's "not legal" - since LEO don't teach them a lesson (along with the frustrating left lane bandits) we the good people gotta do it.

Of course a good and proper driver has one eye in the mirror and one ahead and would certainly allow First Responders the right of way.

Merge ahead not merge now. If folks want to stack up in one lane for 200ft before the merge point then they have no right to complain.

 

[LDB]

I am sure some Bitogers will think I am a horrible person and a control freak, hopefully they are in a minority.

In stop and go traffic, I pick the appropriate gear in my truck and let the engine idle along moving the truck at a steady speed. Which leads to the gap in front of me varying - sometimes it is three car lengths, sometimes it is half a car length. This annoys the hell out of some drivers following me, judging from their reactions. I brake maybe once for every ten times the driver in front of me brakes. With bicycle lanes everywhere and a lot of two lanes each way roads becoming one lane each way roads, they don't have a choice but to follow me and drive at a steady speed. For them, smooth and steady = bad, accelerate and brake = good and efficient

A large commercial vehicle does the same thing, it smooths everybodys driving. I like it when the vehicle in front of me is smoothing the traffic, though I don't like the obstructed visibility and the extra smoke and dust from the large vehicle.

Nobody is getting delayed by me because I close up the gap and move promptly at traffic lights, ensuring the maximum numbers of cars get through each light cycle. I might arrive at a red light a few seconds after the car in front of me arrived at the light.

There are other things I do that annoy aggressive drivers but I won't get into that now.

In other words, you drive intelligently and sensibly. In another lifetime I owned a few trucks and drove one of them. Unlike most truck drivers I followed far back and often coasted. I also had a good engine brake. By using your intelligent method I rarely applied my brakes. At about 110,000 miles I "won" in a pass through a scale and was sent to the back for a Level 1 inspection. After about 30 minutes for a proper inspection the trooper came to me and said everything is fine but why did I put new brakes on the truck? I said I didn't. He said yes, those are new brakes. I said someone put them on when I wasn't looking then. He didn't want to believe me and I told him I drove intelligently and rarely had to use them comparatively. Anyway, I agree it annoys less intelligent people when they are following. Too bad. I don't mind when it does either.

 

[Greenbeforeblue]

A driver who likes annoying another driver is an aggressive driver.

Passive aggressive. Everybody is a tough guy, until they get punched in the face. Or worse.

Here is the title of the OP's thread: "I Like Annoying Aggressive Drivers" which translates to "I'm looking for the one who will change the course of my life". In my 26 years as an LEO, I met a lot of dead people who worked at finding "the one". In other cases, I arrested them when "they won" the confrontation they sought out. I don't really get it, but we don't have Sabre Tooth tigers anymore and the world is a crowded place. So have at it if it gives you the sense of power and satisfaction you're seeking.

 

[ls1mike]

but if my proper technique for the road situation bothers them well .

Not singling you out, but this is the crux of the problem. Everyone thinks their technique is correct.

 

[Bill7]

I have a different driving style than most people.

I drive the speed limit, in the right lane, with plenty of distance between me and the car ahead of me.
I stop for every stop sign and yellow / red light.
Red light cameras and police speed traps don't apply to me, as I never break even the smallest traffic law.

The people in my vehicle tell me how relaxed they feel. My vehicle is always abiding by every traffic law.

I have a long commute to the city, and I park my car at the park and ride.
Then I get on a bus to go to the city. We have a bus driver who is always taking turns too quickly, weaving in and out of traffic,
and frequently comes to sudden stops in traffic. I feel each time like we're about to have a crash, and I dread getting on a bus with that bus driver. If everyone drived like a grandpa, the thousands of people who die in traffic crashes ever year would still be alive.

 

[cptbarkey]

There are other things I do that annoy aggressive drivers but I won't get into that now.

Your technique is sound and I do it too habitually. I really dont care about how others feel about how I drive.

but you need a better attitude son, and your post says volumes about who you are.

 

[George7941]

I actually believe there is some merit to your approach. Especially for folks who drive a manual trans, a smoother flow is beneficial both acutely (less leg cramping, etc), and chronically (less wear on clutch). I, too, dislike that inchworm-type ebb/flow of traffic; it gets one's hopes up only to let you down 30-50 yards later.

However, what disturbs me is that you "like annoying" someone (the public at large). That indicates to me that you enjoy being a thorn in people's side. While your effect may be of some benefit, are you doing this for all the wrong reasons? Maybe it's just a poor choice of words on your part, but it comes off as rude and intentionally inconsiderate.

Let me clarify. I don't go out of my way to annoy aggressive drivers but I react poorly to aggressive behaviour, whether during driving or in life in general. If the driver behind me is annoyed that I am not doing the throttle/brake/throttle/brake routine and begins tailgating in an effort to intimidate, I will coast even more than I was before.

 

[dishdude]

Let me clarify. I don't go out of my way to annoy aggressive drivers but I react poorly to aggressive behaviour, whether during driving or in life in general. If the driver behind me is annoyed that I am not doing the throttle/brake/throttle/brake routine and begins tailgating in an effort to intimidate, I will coast even more than I was before.

You should have your license revoked.

 

[George7941]

You probably don't realize that if you are arriving at a red light a few seconds after the car in front of you, you will occasionally arrive at a green-turning-to yellow light a few seconds after the car in front of you. As such, the car behind you will be caught by the yellow-turning-to red light. If you closed the gap, both cars would likely be able to pass through the light before it turns red. That is perceived as "Granny driving" and is what infuriates the driver(s) behind you. No different than driving below the speed limit in the left lane in heavy traffic.


That could get you shot in some urban scenarios. Happens all the time now.

You missed the RED light. I don't leave a large gap when there is a green or yellow light. Nobody is missing a light because of me.

I am among the quickest to take off when the light turns green. I watch the opposing lights to know when my lights are about to go green and have my truck in gear before my lights go green.

 

[wemay]

Title says it all.

 

[spasm3]

Let me clarify. I don't go out of my way to annoy aggressive drivers but I react poorly to aggressive behaviour, whether during driving or in life in general.

If the driver behind me is annoyed that I am not doing the throttle/brake/throttle/brake routine and begins tailgating in an effort to intimidate, I will coast even more than I was before.

But you are going out of your way to annoy them, by coasting even more in front of them.

Sounds immature.