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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:45:32 PM EDT
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Violently throw the car into reverse and go backwards up the ramp. To establish dominance.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:51:30 PM EDT
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It's his responsibility to merge. That being said, why am I in that position in the first place? I should have seen the guy and maneuvered so the situation didn't occur at all. Likely all that would have been required was for me to speed up a bit when I first saw him and he could merge behind me. Or, if he's not a slow driver I could simply get off the accelerator for a second and let him get in front of me. Or, I could change lanes. In heavy metropolitan rush hour traffic, you are often boxed in all around and can't readily adjust position. There is just a steady stream of bumper to bumper vehicles merging in from the on-ramp and you're heading right for it. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:51:38 PM EDT
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if he hits you, he is at fault for not yielding. You should not adjust your speed, nor are you required to change lanes. In fact, if you do not know this, stay off the damn highway. This was my perception of the law. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:54:26 PM EDT
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It doesn't frost my donut to let someone else go first. Valvoline isn't going to cancel my sponsorship.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:54:28 PM EDT
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If possible, I would move to the left lane once I seem him coming down the ramp.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:55:48 PM EDT
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I slot him by either slowing down to let him in front or speeding up and putting him behind me.....much depends on the other driver's hints about his intentions. Bingo. All "rules" aside, driving without problems is purely THIS. Unless youre the power trip type who wants to demonstrate your MERGING superiority 
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:58:36 PM EDT
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In VA if they are signaling to get over then you must yield the way and allow them in. I don't think this is correct. Cars merging onto the freeway must yield. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 9:58:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another assholes collide scenario. If you can move left, and you don't, you're a cockbreath. If you force the issue merging in when you have to legally yield, you're a cockbreath. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:01:02 PM EDT
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and is pacing you. A sign clearly states "lane ends - merge left". he rides the white stripe and the dotted line seperating your lane from his ends. two become one. he is slowly entering your lane as you are neck and neck. what do you do and who is at fault if there is an accident? maintain your course and speed, you have the right of way. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:01:48 PM EDT
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In a lot of places if it happened as you describe it would be no fault and you both pay your own repairs. If they came down and just ran right into you before you saw them it would be their fault I would imagine. Remember, right of way has to be given, you can't take it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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and is pacing you. A sign clearly states "lane ends - merge left". he rides the white stripe and the dotted line seperating your lane from his ends. two become one. he is slowly entering your lane as you are neck and neck. what do you do and who is at fault if there is an accident? In a lot of places if it happened as you describe it would be no fault and you both pay your own repairs. If they came down and just ran right into you before you saw them it would be their fault I would imagine. Remember, right of way has to be given, you can't take it. 
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:03:45 PM EDT
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It doesn't frost my donut to let someone else go first. Valvoline isn't going to cancel my sponsorship. The only reason I'd speed up if I can't change lanes is because I want to be visible. If I'm slightly ahead of them i've found they're less likely to try to merge into me. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:05:15 PM EDT
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I've actually had this happen. Was on the interstate, car ahead of me slowing down, car behind me speeding up, car right next to me in the left lane pacing me. I had nowhere to go. Crazy fool coming down the on-ramp was busy yapping into her cell phone and didn't realize her lane was about to end. Gets to the end, looks over and then, suddenly, realizes that there is no place for her car. Luckily the barrels she hit were just little plastic ones for the construction they were doing at the on-ramp.
I don't put my vehicle at risk for idiots on the road. As I taught my son, you have to assume that every other car on the road is being driven by an aggressive idiot that is hell-bent on playing demolition derby. You have to drive defensively and always be looking for an escape. I've never been disappointed in my assumptions... |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:05:26 PM EDT
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When 2 assholes collide, no one wins. Don't be an asshole, let the asshole merge.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:05:41 PM EDT
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I would move over if possible, but if not you better mover you ass ahead of me or slow don and get in behind me.
I had a lady in the left lane the other day with signs 1/2 mile back saying "Lane Ends" construction going on and she waited until she was about to run into the orange cones then decided to try and cut me off. I guess she realized my truck was bigger than her little car.  
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:06:23 PM EDT
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engage BMW Speed ahead. unless they are already doing so in which case engage cruise control ahead.
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:08:28 PM EDT
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Rubbin's Racing
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:19:19 PM EDT
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I don't think this is correct. Cars merging onto the freeway must yield. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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In VA if they are signaling to get over then you must yield the way and allow them in. I don't think this is correct. Cars merging onto the freeway must yield. Planemaker is correct the merging traffic must yield to car on the highway. I tried to beat (did beat actually) an unmarked VSP car one day and the VSP trooper was a great sport but not very happy about it. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:20:05 PM EDT
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Rare that I top a ramp at less than limit+20.
Passive aggressive dildos all up in this bitch. Speed up, slow down, get the fuck out of the way. 
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:21:31 PM EDT
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if he hits you, he is at fault for not yielding. You should not adjust your speed, nor are you required to change lanes. In fact, if you do not know this, stay off the damn highway. This x1000 |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:26:30 PM EDT
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LOL, this happened to me a while back.
Heavy SoCal traffic, heading south on the 15, I'm in right hand lane, on ramp merging into my lane. Too much traffic in the lane to my left, so I keep my speed stable, and let folks get in front of and behind me. Except for one stupid fucking bitch in a pickup truck, who apparently thought her F150 gave her godlike powers to force a merge. Sorry, honey, my F350 isn't moving over for you...not that I can. Stupid bitch paced me in the fucking shoulder, screaming at me and flipping me off. Probably didn't help that I rolled the passenger window down, smiled at her, and gave her the rigid digit right back. Too bad there wasn't a cop around, that would have been even more entertaining. SoCal traffic, always good for lulz |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 10:34:08 PM EDT
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I try to let someone in. If there is a LOT more space behind me than in front and we are lining up to occupy the same space and time I will speed up a little to help him slot in behind. If there is a lot of space in front of me but not behind I slow down 2-3 mph to signal it's OK to slot in front of me.
If it's an indecisive bastard then I start to get ticked off. Speed up, slow down, speed up, should I, shouldn't I.... I usually make the decision for them by nailing it. Pick a course and commit. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 11:02:01 PM EDT
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Why would I be in the right hand lane?
I would have taken the exit already before the merge or still be in the middle, left lane before getting closer to the next exit. |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 11:54:31 PM EDT
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Ramp driver has a gas pedal and a brake, they can choose to use either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Ramp driver has a gas pedal and a brake, they can choose to use either. Quoted:
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if he hits you, he is at fault for not yielding. You should not adjust your speed, nor are you required to change lanes. In fact, if you do not know this, stay off the damn highway. 
This!!! And a double fuck you if you don't use your turn signal! |
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Posted: 7/20/2016 11:59:59 PM EDT
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if possible I let him in, sometimes it's not, and it's his responsibility to yield, if not, he goes into the wall.
I drive a shitty car, so if you wanna bump my car, go for it, it'll hurt your car worse.... |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:04:51 AM EDT
[#25]
Why are you in the right lane? Get back to the left lane to avoid these situations.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:07:40 AM EDT
[#26]
Slow down and get in behind him.
Then get in the hammer lane and blow buy him. Happens to me pretty much daily. No fucks given by me, I don't look for assholes to play with on the freeway, I just get away from them. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:14:01 AM EDT
[#27]
Blade at 45 degrees....
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:17:54 AM EDT
[#28]
If he hit me he'd be at fault for not yielding.
Sometimes I'll move over and let them on, sometimes I don't. It depends on my mood and what kind of vehicle they're driving, bumper stickers, etc.... If they seem like someone I wouldn't like, I'm not moving. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:20:25 AM EDT
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Ramp driver has a gas pedal and a brake, they can choose to use either. I dunno, the preferred tool of mergers is the brake, by far 
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:22:13 AM EDT
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this is probably the right answer. but dont you die a bit inside every time you do it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Through many years of experience, I just slow a bit and let the asshole go, life is to short to be fucking with an asshole on the hwy. this is probably the right answer. but dont you die a bit inside every time you do it? No. Contrary to what some believe, driving is not racing. I am not shamed by letting someone enter my lane ahead of me. I don't even give it a thought. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:23:48 AM EDT
[#31]
Slow down 2 mph, let him pull slightly ahead, then turn sharp right and PIT him.
Accelerate as he passes into the lane to your left and open datum. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:27:50 AM EDT
[#32]
Depends on the other driver's attitude. I can asshole with the best of them.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:28:52 AM EDT
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Through many years of experience, I just slow a bit and let the asshole go, life is to short to be fucking with an asshole on the hwy. Mostly quoted. Not old enough to make that blanket statement yet
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:30:22 AM EDT
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Happened to me just a couple weeks ago. I was pulling a loaded trailer in the right lane, two 18 wheelers had the left. Buddy pulls right up on my midpoint and just rides there up a quarter mile flat ramp. Onto the shoulder. Up the shoulder. No traffic in front or behind me. He finally guns it, passes me, cuts RIGHT in front of me and brake checks me.
I should have mag dumped his car for that. Motherfucker. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:47:09 AM EDT
[#35]
Apply your common sense.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 12:51:01 AM EDT
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Mostly quoted. Not old enough to make that blanket statement yet
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Through many years of experience, I just slow a bit and let the asshole go, life is to short to be fucking with an asshole on the hwy. Mostly quoted. Not old enough to make that blanket statement yet
Death is not pretty and insurance cost to much money, I am retired so rarely am I ever in a hurry to get anywhere. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 1:43:36 AM EDT
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I don't care who "legally" has the RoW. I do what I need to do to protect myself, my family, and my property. If that means back off/speed up to let some clueless driver have "my" spot, then he can have it.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 1:45:49 AM EDT
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this is probably the right answer. but dont you die a bit inside every time you do it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Through many years of experience, I just slow a bit and let the asshole go, life is to short to be fucking with an asshole on the hwy. this is probably the right answer. but dont you die a bit inside every time you do it? Nope...but I ride motorcycles, too. Riding like nobody knows/cares I'm there is sort of second nature. I also don't break into a raging, trembling sweat when somebody passes me. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 1:49:31 AM EDT
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Another assholes collide scenario. If you can move left, and you don't, you're a cockbreath. If you force the issue merging in when you have to legally yield, you're a cockbreath. If you ever write a book on life, I will buy it. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 2:17:05 AM EDT
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Another assholes collide scenario. If you can move left, and you don't, you're a cockbreath. If you force the issue merging in when you have to legally yield, you're a cockbreath. Really? That would end up with a whole lot of lane changing around here for no reason. I'll move over if the left lane is more open and I see a string of cars coming down the onramp. Otherwise guy on onramp should merge where there is a spot, not expect everyone else to get out of the way. Just had this happen yesterday. There were about 10 car spaces between all of the cars on the freeway, very light. Jack hole comes down the onramp, paces me exactly, then starts merging over. I look over and it's a turban wearing idiot looking RIGHT AT ME with a half grin as he kept moving over. W... T... F. How hard is it to merge where there isn't a car already? He literally could have closed his eyes, and let Jesus take the wheel and he most likely would have found a space to merge. Would we tolerate pedestrians who, instead of walking around other people, walked straight at them and expected the other person to get out of the way? |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 2:20:18 AM EDT
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if he hits you, he is at fault for not yielding. You should not adjust your speed, nor are you required to change lanes. In fact, if you do not know this, stay off the damn highway. THIS. What I was taught to do was to slightly slow down or speed up, to allow the merging driver to slip in ahead or behind me. This, of course, assumes that the merging driver is PAYING ATTENTION and will know whether they need to zip in ahead of me or lag slightly to get in behind me. If they don't do that, they don't belong on the freeway. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 2:26:19 AM EDT
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This is me also. If I can temporarily move into the left lane (if there is one) I will, if I can't I will simply slow down and let the moran in (in the overall scheme of things, it won't change my destination arrival time enough to make a difference). Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Through many years of experience, I just slow a bit and let the asshole go, life is to short to be fucking with an asshole on the hwy. If I can temporarily move into the left lane (if there is one) I will, if I can't I will simply slow down and let the moran in (in the overall scheme of things, it won't change my destination arrival time enough to make a difference). I don't mind "letting him in" (adjusting my speed so he can get in ahead or behind me). I will make a quick judgment as to which is better. If he's coming in slightly ahead of me, he goes ahead of me. I'll tap on the breaks to make that easier for him. If he's lagging slightly behind me, I accelerate slightly so he can slide in nicely behind me. This all can be accomplished with no drama if he is on board and is PAYING ATTENTION. What I find is more often the case is that he is not even LOOKING OVER and has NO CLUE. (I know I use a lot of all-caps, but this is a major pet peeve.) He is completely OBLIVIOUS. He thinks that the freeway is all supposed to magically move over and get out of his way and he needs do nothing but get on the freeway, without ever turning his head to see what the traffic is like. I refuse to change lanes for such an asshole. Okay, I'll do it rather than get hit, but usually he "suddenly" notices that there's someone else on the freeway and adjusts his speed. I find speeding up or slowing down to allow him in much better than actually changing lanes, which can be a huge PITA and sometimes not safe or possible. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 2:31:36 AM EDT
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I automatically move left when approaching an off/on ramp.
There is no reason to be an asshole, and I'd rather give the person merging their space as opposed to getting into a wreck. I also move back to the right lane allowing drivers to pass me if they're traveling faster. The purpose of an on ramp is to accelerate to match the speed of traffic, then merge seamlessly into moving traffic. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 2:56:35 AM EDT
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I don't care who "legally" has the RoW. I do what I need to do to protect myself, my family, and my property. If that means back off/speed up to let some clueless driver have "my" spot, then he can have it. Exactly! There is a reason why it is called defensive driving. You arent going to get to your destination that much sooner maybe a few seconds if you are a dickweed and pull the I have the RoW. If you cause an accident you aren't getting to get to your destination for quite awhile, maybe many hours while a cop tries to navigate the traffic because someone wanted to prove they had the RoW. Derp. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:11:27 AM EDT
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In SD its customary to come to a complete stop instead of slowing or speeding up to match traffic. AKA merging.
Hwys scare folks up here for some reason. But yeah traffic comming on to the Hyw should try to merge or yield to Hyw traffic. I try to get over or accommodate them if safe to do so. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:15:37 AM EDT
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Pee out the window.
Establish dominance. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:19:26 AM EDT
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If people would check their little-dicked egos, traffic would flow A LOT smoother. Instead, the roads are filled with people who block the passing lane because "I'm already going 8mph over. Anyone going faster can fuck themselves, slow down and stay behind me. I'm not moving over!" and people who don't let others in at merging points because "He should have gotten over sooner!!" or "He has to find his own way in from the on-ramp!". Buncha idiots.
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:22:18 AM EDT
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Were you in a Camry trying to block me getting on the freeway today on I-515?
Because if so, that was a dick move. Speed limit is 65, Camry accelerated to try and beat me to the merge, uphill. I was doing over 80 by the time I ht the freeway, and said Camry had sped up to try and tried to beat me. Then proceeded to ride directly up my asshole for the next mile and a half. |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:23:45 AM EDT
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Why are you in the right lane? Get back to the left lane to avoid these situations. You're a left lane camper? |
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Posted: 7/21/2016 3:28:55 AM EDT
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Depends on what Im driving and what the other persons driving. If Im drivin my truck, Fuck the other guy. If Im driving my commuter (kia forte) Im moving over/slowing down/speeding up/ whatever i gotta do to avoid an accident. I dont like thinking of what would happen to me in an accident in that thing plus if Im in that car Im usually in a hurry so I dont wanna risk having to exchange info even for a minor fender bender.
I mean, Id move over and match speed while I reach in the back seat for my M249 and turn the other driver and all his/her passengers into sloppy joes. Merica! *I might actually consider that last one if the driver is a muslim |
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