Road Rage/ Have You Ever Given Into It?

I did once - and was deeply ashamed - not that I did anything but yell and look dumb!

I had been rear-ended by someone a couple of days before - and had just had my car fixed - someone was trying to change lanes without looking - and I could neither slow down nor speed up to let them in - traffic in my lane was at a snail's pace, and all I could do was use my horn.

I just became really angry.

What an idiot!!!

I would never do anything physical - I can become white-hot with anger without ever doing anything stupid - except verbally. D'oh.

I drive aggressive sometimes -but not with rage.

When much younger, I had a mild road rage at times. Now, I relax and drive. My brother in law has it bad. He and another fellow pulled off the road a few weeks ago. The other fellow put a gun in my bro in law's face. His wife's too. They were fortunate the fellow didn't feel murderous that night.

An excellent reason to try and control road rage.

I've honked and flipped the bird a few times since I've lived in the city. Usually, I just mutter and glare.... sometimes I rise above it.

I had a bad experience last year. I was in the second lane
from the right and a half a mile ahead of me was my exit to
the next freeway. I proceeded to change into the right
except there was this guy in camouflage uniform driving an
old beat up Mustang next to me and he wouldn't let me
in. When I drove slower, he got slower, when I accelerated,
he did too.

My car is fast so I hit the accelerator all the way down and
speed up cutting in front of him and down the exit ramp
into the next freeway. This guy followed me and was almost
up my bumpers, and I got quite frightened at this point.

I cut through several lanes and sped up to almost a 100 m/h
and I couldn't shake the guy off. He was either right next
to me, ready to bump me off the road or tailgating me.
I was speeding up in the left lane and shortly before my
exit came, I accelerated more, dangerously crossing several lanes
and barely made it to the on-ramp of my exit.

The guy in the Mustang crossed the lanes too but couldn't
quite make it to the exit, he instead drove off to the shoulder and I could see him backing up towards the exit. Luckily for me, my lights turned green, and I drove as fast as I could into the parking garage of our offices. I sat in my car for quite some time shaking and hyperventilating. After 10 minutes or so, I was finally able to walk into my office, but my knees were still shaking.

That's quite a story, Jane. Where the hell were the cops?

That's what I was thinking too gustav. For once in my life, I need them and none were around. I should have used my cell phone but I was shaking so much, I just could hold onto the steering
wheel.

Well, it taught me a valuable lesson.

Ever given into it? Nope. Life is too short to act ugly.

I know exactly the kind of person you're talking about. I was headed to the University one day and almost missed my exit. I had to make a quick lane-change to catch the exit and in the process I caused a motorist to slow down by perhaps a millisecond. But that millisecond must have been very precious to him because he turned in after me and started honking on his horn like he had just dicovered it. I could see the rage on his low-browed head and the middle finger being thrust toward me was actually quite comical. I pulled my car over, willing to confront the idiot, but he sped off, finger extended out the driver window as he disappeared into the mist.

I don't get angry, I carry a loaded 357 magnum. I live in New Mexico, everyone carries a loaded 357 magnum.

Scared of you.

You have a permit for that?

You see, it can go so quickly, and if you want to or not,
you're involved into a road rage in no time.

Seems he thought you were Number 1 Gus :-)

I have a New Mexico Drivers License, is that what you mean?

concealed weapon permit - or you better unload

not concealed, perfectly legal to carry a loaded firearm in new mexico and most of the southwest as well.(this isn't california)

no kidding go figure - lol

I'll bring my 44 if I ever come to visit