NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: 
It gives me time to re-load...

 DaveInVA wrote: 
Have you ever driven in Arkansas?  They have to be the worst drivers ever.

I used to hate driving in Phoenix because you had a mix of bad drivers from all over with all different bad habits so you never knew what was coming at ya next. Then you had all the old folks with their forever drivers licenses with no regular eye tests or even renewal testing etc.  Driving through or near retirement areas was like driving inside a pinball machine because not only did you have blind people in Caddies and Lincolns but also Kamikazes in golf carts to avoid. 

At least here in VA the bad driving habits are mostly predictable. For instance if a car has VA plates they also don't have turn signals.  

 samiyam wrote: 
I guess that depends on how intense the rage is.

When I start to experience road-rage, I try to put perspective on it.

Will it matter in 5 minutes?

 drsteevo wrote: 
That sounds like Germany. I am ok with speed but have big problems with people who are inconsiderate. Generally, I think Germans are pretty good drivers, there are some arseholes who race up behind you at 140 mph or more on the autobahn (when all lanes are anyway full) and then flash their lights at you to get out of their way even though there are about twenty cars in front of you overtaking a truck but apart from that they are pretty ok.

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
Rt. 130 Airport Circle with my learner's permit.
and then 13 years of daily driving on the Roosevelt Blvd. in Philly. inner and outer drives.
and don't forget the Schuylkill (SureKill) Expressway.

 lily34 wrote: 



Unless someone else here has driven in Saudi Arabia I got everyone beat when it comes to bad drivers.

 hippiechick wrote: 



I was in transportation in one way or another for close to 20 years, including being a state certified CDL instructor and tester.

I'm glad you realize how much of a mistake you made. What you did was not only discourteous but extremely dangerous. I'm somewhat speechless

 drsteevo wrote: 
i've driven there, and i think it's worse in cape cod with all the round abouts, etc. crazy-ass drivers there.

I am a high-speed veteran of both the Garden State Parkway AND the NJ Turnpike.

And yes, I have the medals.

 oldslabsides wrote: 
I would let you in.

 oldslabsides wrote:
 Exactly. That powerstroke may have torque, but it takes its own sweet time delivering it. Dang thing can hardly get out of its own way. All the more reason I'm not gonna give up an iota of precious momentum...

I just let people in. no stress, I get waves and smiles. everyone is happy. except maybe the guy behind me. eff him.

 JrzyTmata wrote: 

I guess I was completely wrong about what CC was speaking of.  nevermind, I'll go back to singtfu now.

 oldslabsides wrote: 
ok. but they weren't talking about ramp traffic. it was left lane is ending get your ass in gear and merge traffic.
or are you just jumping in with a new road rage?

 JrzyTmata wrote: 
I was speaking of people entering the freeway on a ramp.  They must YIELD to the traffic already on the freeway.

 oldslabsides wrote: 
  civil behavior just makes life so much easier all round.

 oldslabsides wrote: 
it doesn't mean you have to yield for the entire left lane of traffic. just the guy in front.

 cc_rider wrote: 
Just researched this a bit and I think you are right. They didn't change the law. Maybe they did some kind of media campaign to remind everyone what the law is.