jerk truck drivers..

[silversyren]

I love my Prius but sometimes I wish I had a big car to vent my road rage with..

Today, on the way to Ikea (aka swedish maze hell) I was driving along my merry way. I drive fairly normal, verging on too fast when I get a good stretch of open road because the Prius is fun to drive.

As I coasted up to a red stop light, out of nowhere, a driver in a big silver truck jerks his steering wheel to the left and into my lane, dangerously cutting me off. I was too surprised to honk or react other than going for my brakes. I had to make a left turn anyway so I switched lanes, turning my head to see the guy who cut me off -- no hostile actions on my part and I'm wearing sunglasses so you can't see even if I was giving him a dirty look.. just curious to see what kind of person would be so inconsiderate.

The light turns and the forward lanes go past while I wait for my light to change. I might mention at this point that his little manuver seemed to be for absolutely no reason. I could understand if he needed to get into the left turn lane.. but.. no. The guy flips me off as he drives by! Just hand out the window, right by the side-view mirror. I tried very hard not to let it affect my mood but jeez! I'm soooo sorry I dared to drive on the same road as you.

I figure if I'm still pissed off when I think about it, I needed to vent a little. :P

I don't think it was because my car choice but the weird negativity out of nowhere makes me a little paranoid.

[Neicy]

He was having a bad day for whatever reason and you got the brunt of it. He probably just filled up his gas tank and now he's broke.! Don't let him rent space in your head.

[patrickindallas]

Whenever I have been given the bird in the past, I
have either waved, picked my nose, or both.

It's pretty surprising how many people are shocked
into laughter when they get a completely unintended reaction.

[brick]

Classical music! It's my prozac.

[snowdog650]

Hm. The same thing happened to me yesterday ... only the person was driving a Focus.

Happened the other week, but it was a Buick.

I have come to the conclusion that most people on the road pretty much suck, and I will one day die as a result of it.

C'est la vie.

[nwprius]

So many people who wish they had bought a Prius and now are angry at themselves but take it out on us.

[Stev0]

He wasn't flipping you the bird; he was telling you what his IQ was.

[Rae Vynn]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(snowdog650 @ Oct 7 2007, 12:34 PM) [snapback]522486[/snapback]</div>

Hm. The same thing happened to me yesterday ... only the person was driving a Focus.

Happened the other week, but it was a Buick.

I have come to the conclusion that most people on the road pretty much suck, and I will one day die as a result of it.

C'est la vie.
[/b]

Not while driving a Prius!
Have you seen the crash-test dummy results? it's probably the safest car to get smacked into in...

Of course, keep driving defensively, and use your ability to dart quickly out of danger's path, to avoid the collision in the first place... but, the Prius may be your very best bet out there!

[abq sfr]

He's one of those type-A personalities who will die of a heart attack before 45. Just keep repeating to yourself "My traction battery will outlive him. My traction battery will outlive him. My traction battery will outlive him."

[patsparks]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(abq sfr @ Oct 8 2007, 08:08 AM) [snapback]522523[/snapback]</div>

He's one of those type-A personalities who will die of a heart attack before 45. Just keep repeating to yourself "My traction battery will outlive him. My traction battery will outlive him. My traction battery will outlive him."
[/b]

You know you are probably right on the money.
People drive like that no matter what you drive, I give em plenty of space when I see them in traffic. It's tough when they are behaving normally then you are victim 1 for the day.