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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it just me or are DC drivers worse than other areas of the country, even urban ones?  People are rude, deliberately ungracious, etc.  I get that this happens everywhere, but in general it just feels more stressful and unpleasant around DC.  It might be just a higher number of lawyer/government assholes ruining it for everyone.  [/quote]

I think there are a lot of factors contributing to it.  The primary is that people are unaware of the cumulative effect of stress.  High stakes jobs/careers, high cost of living, a culture that values workaholism and looks down on time off for any reason.

My dad pointed out some pretty terrible civil engineering when he dropped me off at college 30 years ago.  There's often not enough space for the lane and speed changes that have to happen, traffic signs are small, misplaced, nonexistent and none of these roads were designed or built for the capacity they're carrying.

Plus, everyone is mad as hell these days.[/quote]

I must be more cynical than you - I think it's stress and road structure for some and also that some of the jobs available here tends to attract the sociopaths/super aggressive/selfish people (and they tend to do well for themselves).  Of course when people around you drive like jerks you start driving like one too - it's a downward spiral.[/quote]

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