Road rage

[the_Journeyman]

Sounds like the lady today that didn't realize bicycles are supposed to be ridden on the road... 

Crossing a 1-lane bridge (signs are up to be courteous) I was the last in a line of 4 cars.  10 mph speed limit, so I'm actually speeding keeping up with the other cars going closer to 20mph.  As I pass the 1st car waiting on the traffic to clear the bridge (beat up mid-2000 Dodge truck) the female driving screams "RIDE ON THE SIDEWALK"  She really showed her ignorance to a large group of pedestrians walking the sidewalk she felt I should be riding on.  She was sitting a few feet from a sign marking that bicycles were NOT to be on the sidewalk   

Not only that, in NC (as I'm sure in many other states) a bicycle is treated as a car in regards to traffic control (stop signs, red lights etc).

JM

[lauramonster]

I wish those who offend would have to listen to a therapist explain their actions from our point of view!!

This is corrupt a wish isn't it??

OOPS!  wrong thread. 

[squidwood]

Here is some advice from a guy who spends most of his day driving a Freightliner for a living...............
Road rage is not worth it guys.
Back  off, slow down ,stay cool and let the other guy(s) make complete asses out of themselves.
If you are on a bike , pull over and wait for a couple minutes to let the road-ragers get ahead of you so that no ill will comes your way.
I find that when I get frustrated its usually time for a cup of something good from Starbucks or wherever and I let the stress dissipate away.
Going to jail over something stupid is really not worth it.
Getting shot is definatly not worth it.
Getting run off the road is not worth it.
If what is happening is threat to your life get the number of the car and call it in to the cops, they will help!
So lets recap now............. slow down, keep your anger under control ,pull over and take a break-You probably deserve one anyway.
Stay cool on the roads friends...............

[somegirl]

As I pass the 1st car waiting on the traffic to clear the bridge (beat up mid-2000 Dodge truck) the female driving screams "RIDE ON THE SIDEWALK"

I got that from a guy the other day in Calgary.  And there were even 2 lanes in each direction, and very little traffic!

[x136]

Dear people yelling things out of their car as they pass:

Doppler effect. Look it up.

[TiNi]

Here is some advice from a guy who spends most of his day driving a Freightliner for a living...............
Road rage is not worth it guys.
Back  off, slow down ,stay cool and let the other guy(s) make complete asses out of themselves.
If you are on a bike , pull over and wait for a couple minutes to let the road-ragers get ahead of you so that no ill will comes your way.
I find that when I get frustrated its usually time for a cup of something good from Starbucks or wherever and I let the stress dissipate away.
Going to jail over something stupid is really not worth it.
Getting shot is definatly not worth it.
Getting run off the road is not worth it.
If what is happening is threat to your life get the number of the car and call it in to the cops, they will help!
So lets recap now............. slow down, keep your anger under control ,pull over and take a break-You probably deserve one anyway.
Stay cool on the roads friends...............

great advice 

[KnightofNi]

She was wrong and I got the bird?

i never understood this one, but it does make me laugh.

[tonyj311]

i never understood this one, but it does make me laugh.

I figured they were flipping themselves off in the rear view mirror. Dont take it personally.

[Manny]

Dear people yelling things out of their car as they pass:

Doppler effect. Look it up.