Did I over-react?!
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I haven't put this in Advanced Driving as I'd probably be panned 
However, I was driving along this road the other day:
That view is pretty much my position at the relevant time. It was the weekend, so fairly quiet on the roads. As I approached the junction there was a car waiting at the junction where the Passat is, slightly proud of the give way lines so looked like he was going to barge in front of me.
As a result I slowed slightly. I wasn't prepared to concede priority unless forced to do so, but was prepared to react. Then, as I was at the point where the picture shows, the car started pulling out fairly fast. Therefore, hand went to horn and I stopped sharply.
Car pulled straight onto the offside of the road nearest it (Marked by the red star)- Obviously to pop into Tesco or something- And the bloke driving looked at me like I was a lunatic.
Did I over-react or was his driving not up to par?
However, I was driving along this road the other day:
That view is pretty much my position at the relevant time. It was the weekend, so fairly quiet on the roads. As I approached the junction there was a car waiting at the junction where the Passat is, slightly proud of the give way lines so looked like he was going to barge in front of me.
As a result I slowed slightly. I wasn't prepared to concede priority unless forced to do so, but was prepared to react. Then, as I was at the point where the picture shows, the car started pulling out fairly fast. Therefore, hand went to horn and I stopped sharply.
Car pulled straight onto the offside of the road nearest it (Marked by the red star)- Obviously to pop into Tesco or something- And the bloke driving looked at me like I was a lunatic.
Did I over-react or was his driving not up to par?
"I wasn't prepared to concede priority unless forced to do so...." That's your problem I think, aggression.
He was trying to get out of a junction, probably been waiting for ages, hence the edging forward, in the hope that someone will be courteous enough to let him out. He sees you slow down, so as he pulls out saying "cheers mate" you blast him with the horn.
Relax, did it make you late for your appointment?
He was trying to get out of a junction, probably been waiting for ages, hence the edging forward, in the hope that someone will be courteous enough to let him out. He sees you slow down, so as he pulls out saying "cheers mate" you blast him with the horn.
Relax, did it make you late for your appointment?
bmw535i said:
So this "issue" affected you so badly, you returned to the scene of the "crime", took a picture and then went on to ask a load of complete strangers whether you should have reacted differently to the way you did. You must be a very interesting person to socialise with 
that's a bit harsh... are you on the blob?
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