Are drivers getting angrier ?
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Two incidents today make me think yes without a doubt. First in a service station car pulls out in front of me in car park and I notice on its roof is a mobile phone and cup of coffee, so give the horn a gentle toot, flash lights and point to his roof. The guy stops storms out of car in a rage and walks up to my car swearing. Asks what my problem is so I just point to his roof again, he then realised says oh ta and had good grace to look a bit sheepish.
Then on way home on motorway usual rush hour traffic crawling along 10 to 15 mph at most. Big line of stationary traffic up a slip road so as I approach slow slightly leaving a gap to let a car join motorway. Driver in car behind goes berserk sitting on his horn, shaking fist and generally getting very angry at me and deliberately makes sure he blocks a car trying to get on to motorway.
Can't remember people getting this worked up a few years back
Then on way home on motorway usual rush hour traffic crawling along 10 to 15 mph at most. Big line of stationary traffic up a slip road so as I approach slow slightly leaving a gap to let a car join motorway. Driver in car behind goes berserk sitting on his horn, shaking fist and generally getting very angry at me and deliberately makes sure he blocks a car trying to get on to motorway.
Can't remember people getting this worked up a few years back
Edited by ewan221 on Tuesday 21st February 22:13
ewan221 said:
Two incidents today make me think yes without a doubt. First in a service station car pulls out in front of me in car park and I notice on its roof is a mobile phone and cup of coffee, so give the horn a gentle toot, flash lights and point to his roof. The guy stops storms out of car in a rage and walks up to my car swearing. Asks what my problem is so I just point to his roof again, he then realised says oh ta and had good grace to look a bit sheepish.
Then on way home on motorway usual rush hour traffic crawling along 10 to 15 mph at most big line of stationary traffic up a slip road so as I approach slow slightly leaving a gap to let a car join motorway. Driver in car behind goes berserk sitting on his horn, shaking fist and generally getting very angry at me and deliberately makes sure he blocks a car trying to get on to motorway.
Can't remember people getting this worked up s few years back
I think you were just probably in the wrong place twice today tbh. Then on way home on motorway usual rush hour traffic crawling along 10 to 15 mph at most big line of stationary traffic up a slip road so as I approach slow slightly leaving a gap to let a car join motorway. Driver in car behind goes berserk sitting on his horn, shaking fist and generally getting very angry at me and deliberately makes sure he blocks a car trying to get on to motorway.
Can't remember people getting this worked up s few years back
Plenty of idiots about of course. Clueless, unobservant idiots though rather than angry ones though.
They definately are. Putting your blinkers on used to give other motorists warning that you are about to change lanes. No it is a warning to close the gap.
Plus walking around the streets just crossing the road I find people speeding up to just miss you for some reason. Not sure why the anger. Maybe they are correct and DO have it worse than everyone else.
Plus walking around the streets just crossing the road I find people speeding up to just miss you for some reason. Not sure why the anger. Maybe they are correct and DO have it worse than everyone else.
ewan221 said:
Maybe with driving more often during rush hour I am noticing it more but most days I see drivers going berserk with rage behind the wheel and generally making a tit of themselves and prime candidates for a stroke !!!!
That may be key. Im lucky enough to travel in non-peak times, which I'm grateful for.Edited by Baz Tench on Tuesday 21st February 22:23
Must admit i do seem to be getting more frustrated with other peoples driving standards. I try not to get angry but will respond ( by tooting the horn, fllash of lights) to let other know of my dissatisfaction. ( i accept i may get jumped on by ph for this, but don't worry my wife has already done it!)
Last weekend, i followed a car for some distance on some rural type roads. His lack of indication at two roundabouts hindered at least two other cars.
A gentle toot finally stopped him at a left turn at traffic lights. I wound down my window and explained his indicators werent working. He then proceeded to switch his indicators left and right, looking somewhat puzzled. I drove off.
Realise i should not get involved and may upset some on here who consider indicating unnecessary anyway.
I thnik the increase in traffic volume, reliance on speed cameras, less traffic policing have all contributed to me getting more angry behind the wheel, as driving standards and courtesy have plummeted.
Mike
Last weekend, i followed a car for some distance on some rural type roads. His lack of indication at two roundabouts hindered at least two other cars.
A gentle toot finally stopped him at a left turn at traffic lights. I wound down my window and explained his indicators werent working. He then proceeded to switch his indicators left and right, looking somewhat puzzled. I drove off.
Realise i should not get involved and may upset some on here who consider indicating unnecessary anyway.
I thnik the increase in traffic volume, reliance on speed cameras, less traffic policing have all contributed to me getting more angry behind the wheel, as driving standards and courtesy have plummeted.
Mike
mike9009 said:
Must admit i do seem to be getting more frustrated with other peoples driving standards. I try not to get angry but will respond ( by tooting the horn, fllash of lights) to let other know of my dissatisfaction. ( i accept i may get jumped on by ph for this, but don't worry my wife has already done it!)
Last weekend, i followed a car for some distance on some rural type roads. His lack of indication at two roundabouts hindered at least two other cars.
A gentle toot finally stopped him at a left turn at traffic lights. I wound down my window and explained his indicators werent working. He then proceeded to switch his indicators left and right, looking somewhat puzzled. I drove off.
Realise i should not get involved and may upset some on here who consider indicating unnecessary anyway.
I thnik the increase in traffic volume, reliance on speed cameras, less traffic policing have all contributed to me getting more angry behind the wheel, as driving standards and courtesy have plummeted.
Mike
i would have lol'd if you did that to me.Last weekend, i followed a car for some distance on some rural type roads. His lack of indication at two roundabouts hindered at least two other cars.
A gentle toot finally stopped him at a left turn at traffic lights. I wound down my window and explained his indicators werent working. He then proceeded to switch his indicators left and right, looking somewhat puzzled. I drove off.
Realise i should not get involved and may upset some on here who consider indicating unnecessary anyway.
I thnik the increase in traffic volume, reliance on speed cameras, less traffic policing have all contributed to me getting more angry behind the wheel, as driving standards and courtesy have plummeted.
Mike
People have always been angry on the roads, the term road rage has been around for ages now.
Personally think you are seeing more incidents as there are more cars on the road.
Though I always say you get less incidents in the daily commute, as its generally people doing the same route. So they know where the idiots try to cut in, where people dont use lanes properly on roundabout etc. When i first started a long commute in the car, I used to get wound up. Now I just accept it. Life too short. Will on happen again tomorrow...
Personally think you are seeing more incidents as there are more cars on the road.
Though I always say you get less incidents in the daily commute, as its generally people doing the same route. So they know where the idiots try to cut in, where people dont use lanes properly on roundabout etc. When i first started a long commute in the car, I used to get wound up. Now I just accept it. Life too short. Will on happen again tomorrow...
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