Road Rage
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When I was a young man, I had a great deal of fun with road ragers. My favorite was getting a Hispanic gang member to follow me into a police station. The dolt was so enraged he didn't even realize where he was at until it was too late. Apparently, he had some outstanding bench warrants so had to be taken into custody. I waved goodbye with a smile as he was led to a holding cell. I chose not to prosecute for the road rage harassment as he had enough problems to deal with already.
Now that I'm old, wise, and mature my tact is to deescalate and bring them back into a calm state of mind. My friendliness in the face of their anger and willingness to give them the right of way while ignoring their juvenile provocations is a faucet of my developed character and not a sign of weakness.
Now that I'm old, wise, and mature my tact is to deescalate and bring them back into a calm state of mind. My friendliness in the face of their anger and willingness to give them the right of way while ignoring their juvenile provocations is a faucet of my developed character and not a sign of weakness.
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Which is why I never tailgate or speed. I drive with a calm state of mind and plenty of space in front of me giving way to any vehicle that wants to change lanes. No tickets and no accidents for many many years now. 
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Still trying to figure out what to do when a vehicle whips in front of me and then slows down #@&¥%@₩...oh, besides pray
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Which is why I never tailgate or speed. I drive with a calm state of mind and plenty of space in front of me giving way to any vehicle that wants to change lanes. No tickets and no accidents for many many years now. .
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I too have had no accidents or tickets as I do my best to keep plenty of distance of the car ahead of me. I don't believe I have road rage as I maintain to be calm, cool, and collected, but I do get irritated at other drivers when they do one of two things:
1. They either pullout in front of me or slam on their brakes or a combination of both
2. When I merge onto a highway or interstate they refuse to move to the other lane when it is clear.
1. They either pullout in front of me or slam on their brakes or a combination of both
2. When I merge onto a highway or interstate they refuse to move to the other lane when it is clear.
Gee, Utah! If I had known that was you driving so far behind the garbage truck, I wouldn't have cut in on you!
No, wait! I live in Canada, you don't!
Just joking, I drive safely most of the time! Especially in the small town I live in, there is no point in racing or cutting in. But it was an area God really had to work on me about once. I tell no lies!
But in this small town, it seems like I am the only person who stops at a stop sign or red light before making a right turn. Even my husband picked up on this illegal habit and started doing it. Lucky he had me around to correct (nag??) him to remember the laws concerning complete stops before turning.
No, wait! I live in Canada, you don't!
Just joking, I drive safely most of the time! Especially in the small town I live in, there is no point in racing or cutting in. But it was an area God really had to work on me about once. I tell no lies!
But in this small town, it seems like I am the only person who stops at a stop sign or red light before making a right turn. Even my husband picked up on this illegal habit and started doing it. Lucky he had me around to correct (nag??) him to remember the laws concerning complete stops before turning.
I was cut off twice in a span of a few driving minutes. Both times it was because the right lane was ending and the guy behind me whipped in front of me. I promise you, I'm the driver you want on the road -- focused, direct, courteous and usually go about seven miles above the speed limit on a single lane road.
After being cut off the second time, I asked God, "Are you testing me?" I don't think God tests us like that. Maybe I'm wrong. Then I thought, the other day I mentioned here that the enemy attacks our weaknesses, and one of mine is disrespectful drivers. So, is it God, the enemy, just life among disrespectful idiots, or a combination of more than one?
After being cut off the second time, I asked God, "Are you testing me?" I don't think God tests us like that. Maybe I'm wrong. Then I thought, the other day I mentioned here that the enemy attacks our weaknesses, and one of mine is disrespectful drivers. So, is it God, the enemy, just life among disrespectful idiots, or a combination of more than one?