This is figurative and of course I would never really run someone off the road.
Driving, part “A”:
It’s designated to get you from point A to B and sometimes C and D in as expeditious of a manner as possible. It’s not a place to voice or act out by driving, your displeasure against the driver of the other car that may burn a little or in some cases a whole lot more fuel than you. It’s not your duty to educate the other driver about following too closely and jamming on your brakes to display your knowledge of physics unless they are just being terribly rude….(See Driving, part “B”:) . Driving is not about speeding up to block someone when they have taken the required step of letting you know they wish to change lanes by signaling. Consider it a courtesy that they notified you before making the change in your presence. If you attempt to cut me off after I have signaled properly and I swear as there is a God in heaven, I will run you off the road! I’ve done it before and I will do it again. My years of practice as a demolition derby driver outweigh your impatience and concern for you and your car’s well-being. Show a little courtesy and you would never know if there is a monster behind the wheel of the car you are challenging in your very Northwest Rude Fashion.
Driving, part “B”:
Tailgating AND honking as opposed to speeding up to cut off the signaling driver. This is one that is a biggie in some cases but not as often seen here in the Pacific Northwest because most Northwesterners are too passive and timid to do this but it does happen. The act of cutting someone off and not looking in their direction is easier to pretend that they “just didn’t see you”. The act of honking your horn however when no danger exists calls attention to an already rude and self important driver and typically signals that they have a self sense of importance that supersedes your own and they somehow perceive a right to exist in what the honker perceives as “their way”. Example, Honk Honk, get outta my way you are in the space I wish to occupy and I am more important than you…move! Once again, I will apply physics and derby skills to my advantage. I’m sure the guy in the car that ended up getting hit from behind after honking at me for going a tad to slow over a speed bump never thought my could car stop so fast. I am also sure that the tailgating car behind them didn’t expect the same thing. They say a two second following rule is a great way to eliminate such little fender benders. But I digress, that wasn’t a lesson for physics but a gentle application of excuse me and mind your manners please.
Driving, part “C”:
Left Lane squatters. Ok soccer moms and Volvo drivers this is probably you! That left is for passing, it’s not your own personal “safety” lane where there are fewer cars in it so you can squat there with your 3.2 kids in your car while you poke along and pace traffic to your right. You are causing a traffic hazard by doing this and if you had any concern for your fellow drivers you would move to your right after you have passed the car ahead of you….and no, passing the traffic on your right at about 1/4 mile per hour and taking 3 miles to pass them doesn’t count as using the passing lane for “passing”. If you are using this excuse, you are one of the typical brain dead “Educated” drivers who thinks your argument holds water. And while it might technically be accurate, it’s that kind of behavior all around the northwest that makes us end up with so many laws to define things for stupid people like you!
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