DMV drivers becoming even ruder than they were before

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with most of what you said, but driving practice means not staying in the fast lane if you are going the same speed or slower than everyone else.

I drove at the speed limit on a road that only had two lanes so there was no fast lanes or slow lanes.

But yea people who drive too slow on the fast lanes of the beltway or 270 or whatever highway can be dangerous.

If it's a mutli lane road, stay out of the left lane if you're driving slower than others. It doesn't have to be a highway.

By two lane I meant one lane in either direction. It was similar experience to PP above. I usually drive 5 miles above speed limit on these windy suburban non pass roads and they still tailgate me and take time to make vulgar gestures and cuss me out. I always use the slow lane on the beltway or highways unless overtaking.

There is so much anger out there. The expression of it is way more intense than before in my experience.

I spent years driving on windy, mountainous country roads in New England. The difference was that it was standard for a slow driver to pull over to let someone pass. Here, people feel like because they're not comfortable going faster than 20mph, no one else should either. Being stuck behind one of these Nervous Nellies for miles on end is infuriating. They make the roads more dangerous for everyone because those who won't wait will try to pass and pray for no oncoming traffic, drive on the shoulder, and then speed recklessly to make up for lost time.

Maybe but I usually go 5 km over speed limit of 30 not 20km. As stated, if possible I pull Over to let aggressive drivers pass. It is not always possible on narrow no pass roads.

The extreme anger is quite recent here. I never had a problem driving the same way on this road for over 20 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DMV drivers bring that road rage with them elsewhere. We were leaving Hershey Park this summer, waiting to turn left toward the highway. A car with DC plates purposely drove up toward the light and tried to wedge themselves in at the front of the line, in front of our car. DH shook his head ‘no’ and refused to let them in, as it was clearly not an accident that they missed the long line in the turn lane. The mom driving and teens in the back all rolled their windows down to scream expletives at us. They cut off the car behind us, sped up once we were all on the highway, and chucked a red slushee at our car.

Wow - that is appalling behavior to model to teens.

[Anonymous]

Is it really being rude if I'm just that much more important than you?

/s, but really some people drive like that

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honking & middle fingers are common.

If people have cursed at you multiple times…that’s not normal.

That is my point - it was never normal for many years - the new lows by drivers blocking the road or driving on the wrong side of road in parking lots has only become more common recently.

I only received a middle finger once before the pandemic and now it is a weekly occurrence.

The stats confirm it - road rage has increased dramatically since the pandemic and men are much more likely to be highly aggressive drivers.

I follow all the guidelines to avoid road rage recommended by AAA and the national highway safety organization.

Cursing is not normal.

Seem like you’re antagonizing people beyond normal levels of frustration.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with most of what you said, but driving practice means not staying in the fast lane if you are going the same speed or slower than everyone else.

I drove at the speed limit on a road that only had two lanes so there was no fast lanes or slow lanes.

But yea people who drive too slow on the fast lanes of the beltway or 270 or whatever highway can be dangerous.

If it's a mutli lane road, stay out of the left lane if you're driving slower than others. It doesn't have to be a highway.

By two lane I meant one lane in either direction. It was similar experience to PP above. I usually drive 5 miles above speed limit on these windy suburban non pass roads and they still tailgate me and take time to make vulgar gestures and cuss me out. I always use the slow lane on the beltway or highways unless overtaking.

There is so much anger out there. The expression of it is way more intense than before in my experience.

I spent years driving on windy, mountainous country roads in New England. The difference was that it was standard for a slow driver to pull over to let someone pass. Here, people feel like because they're not comfortable going faster than 20mph, no one else should either. Being stuck behind one of these Nervous Nellies for miles on end is infuriating. They make the roads more dangerous for everyone because those who won't wait will try to pass and pray for no oncoming traffic, drive on the shoulder, and then speed recklessly to make up for lost time.

Maybe but I usually go 5 km over speed limit of 30 not 20km. As stated, if possible I pull Over to let aggressive drivers pass. It is not always possible on narrow no pass roads.

The extreme anger is quite recent here. I never had a problem driving the same way on this road for over 20 years.

You are in the DC area? Where are you from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with most of what you said, but driving practice means not staying in the fast lane if you are going the same speed or slower than everyone else.

I drove at the speed limit on a road that only had two lanes so there was no fast lanes or slow lanes.

But yea people who drive too slow on the fast lanes of the beltway or 270 or whatever highway can be dangerous.

If it's a mutli lane road, stay out of the left lane if you're driving slower than others. It doesn't have to be a highway.

By two lane I meant one lane in either direction. It was similar experience to PP above. I usually drive 5 miles above speed limit on these windy suburban non pass roads and they still tailgate me and take time to make vulgar gestures and cuss me out. I always use the slow lane on the beltway or highways unless overtaking.

There is so much anger out there. The expression of it is way more intense than before in my experience.

I spent years driving on windy, mountainous country roads in New England. The difference was that it was standard for a slow driver to pull over to let someone pass. Here, people feel like because they're not comfortable going faster than 20mph, no one else should either. Being stuck behind one of these Nervous Nellies for miles on end is infuriating. They make the roads more dangerous for everyone because those who won't wait will try to pass and pray for no oncoming traffic, drive on the shoulder, and then speed recklessly to make up for lost time.

+1

Left lane hall monitors are so dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see a lot of terrible driving, but the only thing that really makes me angry is incorrect lane usage. So yes, I am that person who will ride your tail if you're slowly cruising in the left lane oblivious to everyone trying to pass, and I will lay on my horn if you stop and put on your hazards in a travel lane to wait for your rideshare customer. And I have a tiny car, so if you help yourself to two parking spaces at the front of a crowded lot, you might find you'll have to climb over your passenger seat to get back in.

Left lane cruisers are the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honking & middle fingers are common.

If people have cursed at you multiple times…that’s not normal.

That is my point - it was never normal for many years - the new lows by drivers blocking the road or driving on the wrong side of road in parking lots has only become more common recently.

I only received a middle finger once before the pandemic and now it is a weekly occurrence.

The stats confirm it - road rage has increased dramatically since the pandemic and men are much more likely to be highly aggressive drivers.

I follow all the guidelines to avoid road rage recommended by AAA and the national highway safety organization.

Cursing is not normal.

Seem like you’re antagonizing people beyond normal levels of frustration.

There is really good help available for your reading comprehension challenges …

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with most of what you said, but driving practice means not staying in the fast lane if you are going the same speed or slower than everyone else.

I drove at the speed limit on a road that only had two lanes so there was no fast lanes or slow lanes.

But yea people who drive too slow on the fast lanes of the beltway or 270 or whatever highway can be dangerous.

If it's a mutli lane road, stay out of the left lane if you're driving slower than others. It doesn't have to be a highway.

By two lane I meant one lane in either direction. It was similar experience to PP above. I usually drive 5 miles above speed limit on these windy suburban non pass roads and they still tailgate me and take time to make vulgar gestures and cuss me out. I always use the slow lane on the beltway or highways unless overtaking.

There is so much anger out there. The expression of it is way more intense than before in my experience.

I spent years driving on windy, mountainous country roads in New England. The difference was that it was standard for a slow driver to pull over to let someone pass. Here, people feel like because they're not comfortable going faster than 20mph, no one else should either. Being stuck behind one of these Nervous Nellies for miles on end is infuriating. They make the roads more dangerous for everyone because those who won't wait will try to pass and pray for no oncoming traffic, drive on the shoulder, and then speed recklessly to make up for lost time.

Maybe but I usually go 5 km over speed limit of 30 not 20km. As stated, if possible I pull Over to let aggressive drivers pass. It is not always possible on narrow no pass roads.

The extreme anger is quite recent here. I never had a problem driving the same way on this road for over 20 years.

You are in the DC area? Where are you from?

MD side of DMV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a PP who posted about having multiple (male) drivers tailgating me and flipping me off. I am well versed in proper driving etiquette, stay to the right, drive the speed limit or 5-10 miles over, don't cruise in the left lane, pull over for faster drivers, etc. It still happens. My husband is frankly not a great driver and does not follow many of these rules. He will drive slowly in the left lane, sometimes drive abnormally slowly or too fast, change lanes abruptly. He also drives a nondescript SUV. He has never once had anyone tailgate him and flip him off. The difference? He is a white man with a Marine Corps sticker on his car.

You are not alone …

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We live in stressful times. Many people take out their anxiety or stress behind the wheel.

and many of these types of folks have guns.

Yes that is born out by AAA and national highways safety authority stats … road rage shootings have skyrocketed since the pandemic …MD is one of the the worst state Ms for aggressive drivers according to a recent survey …Va much lower down the list …

[Anonymous]

If you’re a slow driver, just move out of the way! I can’t stand people who drive intentionally slow to keep others from passing. Move over. You’re not making anything better by blocking traffic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re a slow driver, just move out of the way! I can’t stand people who drive intentionally slow to keep others from passing. Move over. You’re not making anything better by blocking traffic

You seem obsessed with this point which is not central to the main point of the post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with most of what you said, but driving practice means not staying in the fast lane if you are going the same speed or slower than everyone else.

I drove at the speed limit on a road that only had two lanes so there was no fast lanes or slow lanes.

But yea people who drive too slow on the fast lanes of the beltway or 270 or whatever highway can be dangerous.

If it's a mutli lane road, stay out of the left lane if you're driving slower than others. It doesn't have to be a highway.

By two lane I meant one lane in either direction. It was similar experience to PP above. I usually drive 5 miles above speed limit on these windy suburban non pass roads and they still tailgate me and take time to make vulgar gestures and cuss me out. I always use the slow lane on the beltway or highways unless overtaking.

There is so much anger out there. The expression of it is way more intense than before in my experience.

I spent years driving on windy, mountainous country roads in New England. The difference was that it was standard for a slow driver to pull over to let someone pass. Here, people feel like because they're not comfortable going faster than 20mph, no one else should either. Being stuck behind one of these Nervous Nellies for miles on end is infuriating. They make the roads more dangerous for everyone because those who won't wait will try to pass and pray for no oncoming traffic, drive on the shoulder, and then speed recklessly to make up for lost time.

Maybe but I usually go 5 km over speed limit of 30 not 20km. As stated, if possible I pull Over to let aggressive drivers pass. It is not always possible on narrow no pass roads.

The extreme anger is quite recent here. I never had a problem driving the same way on this road for over 20 years.

You are in the DC area? Where are you from?

MD side of DMV

They use km / kph over there in MD?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re a slow driver, just move out of the way! I can’t stand people who drive intentionally slow to keep others from passing. Move over. You’re not making anything better by blocking traffic

You seem obsessed with this point which is not central to the main point of the post.

It accounts for 95% of middle fingers.

Who knows what you have to do to get cursed at though.