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Are you a road rager or ragee?
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Always-honest
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Rager. Even when i'm the Ragee. Cause it's always the other one being the retard.
But i don't Rage like a madman. Mostly just in myself.
But i don't Rage like a madman. Mostly just in myself.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
corkscrewblow said:
Poor choice of wording perhaps. It's not so much the speed as it is their reckless driving that makes me a ragee.
The 70mph notation was just in reference to how deadly their vehicle can be when you're driving that fast.
Always-honest
Banned
exactly. Don't rage like a loonatic. It's emberrassing. Most people also know it's because of self-frustration.kisaya said:My dad is such a ragerSometimes its so unnecessary and I just duck from embarrassment when he passes by the guy he's being an asshole to.
Nah, I'm a patient driver. I don't really care what anyone else does, I keep to my own space on the road. I've only been in one accident and it was because of ice, and I've never received any traffic tickets for speeding or otherwise. Driving is a relaxing thing for me, so I don't get bothered over what other drivers do around me.
EYEL1NER
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I'm a rager I guess. I don't typically do too much with my rage though. I think I have only given two people the finger before and they both deserved it for damn near causing an accident that would have included me. I never honk at people either really.
I am starting to get fed up with the shitty drivers here though. On base near where I work, there are a lot of walkers/runners on the roads in the mornings. The maximum speed limit where they run is 40, which is the maximum limit for base. If there is a troop formation, you are supposed to slow down to something dumb like 15 mph or something when nearing them, but for regular runners by themselves, you should still slow down and pass. The thing is though is that people pass and veer into the other lane whether there is a car there or not.
I'm driving down the road and then I have to slow down and come to a stop because three cars in the other lane all decide to cross over into my lane to pass a runner. Now, I'm not sure exactly what the rules of the road are in this instance, but I believe that I have the right to be driving in my lane and they should only go around their obstacle if my lane is clear.
Last Friday I was giving my weekly safety briefing to a large amount of people in my squadron and was going over runner/biking safety and safety tips for sharing the road with those two groups and I told everyone dead serious that if one of them comes into my lane to pass a runner, that I am fucking hitting them and they can buy me a new car, because there is no way my old 99 Contour will hold up. A couple people laughed but I don't give a fuck.
I am starting to get fed up with the shitty drivers here though. On base near where I work, there are a lot of walkers/runners on the roads in the mornings. The maximum speed limit where they run is 40, which is the maximum limit for base. If there is a troop formation, you are supposed to slow down to something dumb like 15 mph or something when nearing them, but for regular runners by themselves, you should still slow down and pass. The thing is though is that people pass and veer into the other lane whether there is a car there or not.
I'm driving down the road and then I have to slow down and come to a stop because three cars in the other lane all decide to cross over into my lane to pass a runner. Now, I'm not sure exactly what the rules of the road are in this instance, but I believe that I have the right to be driving in my lane and they should only go around their obstacle if my lane is clear.
Last Friday I was giving my weekly safety briefing to a large amount of people in my squadron and was going over runner/biking safety and safety tips for sharing the road with those two groups and I told everyone dead serious that if one of them comes into my lane to pass a runner, that I am fucking hitting them and they can buy me a new car, because there is no way my old 99 Contour will hold up. A couple people laughed but I don't give a fuck.
I only rage when I'm in the main street of town which is basiclly two streets, now its less when I'm driving- but more when other people drive, like friends, and when they are not doing anything in that street why the fuck would they drive in it to make it more cluttered and annoying then it already is.
I used to pass people a lot (legally) on two way roads in passing sections. I drive 1 hour to work every day, back and forth. I'd always get frustrated when they'd be going less than the speed limit. Then this happened:
I don't get frustrated anymore and go with the flow. It's a hard lesson to learn and sometimes it takes stuff like that to put your priorities straight.
I don't get frustrated anymore and go with the flow. It's a hard lesson to learn and sometimes it takes stuff like that to put your priorities straight.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Rager, hell yeah. I fucking hate old people now as a result. There's this cunt who lives not too far from me, and I guess she's coming home from work when I'm coming home from school, because I'm always stuck behind her decrepit ass when I want nothing more than to get home, shower and relax before diving into homework.
Worst part about her? Fucking license plate says "VROOOOM".
Worst part about her? Fucking license plate says "VROOOOM".
Dr Frasier Crane
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Rager but quiet controlled Rage.
People that don't fucking use their fucking indicators (blinkers for our American cousins), how am I supposed to know which way your going? Use the force?
Other than that if I'm on the Motorway and someone's right up my arse and I'm at the speed limit, I can sit there ALLLLLLL day. If you're flashing your lights and then undertake me you sir are the douche and I am the king.
People that don't fucking use their fucking indicators (blinkers for our American cousins), how am I supposed to know which way your going? Use the force?
Other than that if I'm on the Motorway and someone's right up my arse and I'm at the speed limit, I can sit there ALLLLLLL day. If you're flashing your lights and then undertake me you sir are the douche and I am the king.
I am both. I admit I can be a dick at times if I'm trying to get somewhere quick I go the ragee route but if I'm on a mellow drive I just go with the flow with everyone else or I go 10 mph over the speed limit.
I just get upset with people who are in the middle lane that drive the actual speed limit and you have to go around them. They should be going with the flow of traffic or get into the right lane. Or the ones that slow down just so they can get over to a exit lane they are about to miss lol. You have to force your way over not SLOW THE FUCK DOWN! That's accident prone right there. Or wait I like the ones that your driving in the passing lane and the idiot up front is going the same speed as the middle lane. But when you get into the middle lane to overtake him or her they speed up lol thats so fucking annoying!!!
I just get upset with people who are in the middle lane that drive the actual speed limit and you have to go around them. They should be going with the flow of traffic or get into the right lane. Or the ones that slow down just so they can get over to a exit lane they are about to miss lol. You have to force your way over not SLOW THE FUCK DOWN! That's accident prone right there. Or wait I like the ones that your driving in the passing lane and the idiot up front is going the same speed as the middle lane. But when you get into the middle lane to overtake him or her they speed up lol thats so fucking annoying!!!
My dad is the same way, he's the worst driver and most aggressive driver I've met. I always keep telling him if he'd treat me the same way if I was that driver. He says yes. :ckisaya said:My dad is such a rager
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
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RAGER. I fucking HATE driving, and I look forward to the day when gasoline is $20/gallon and bicycles rule the roads. What a lovely world it'll be.
Hang up and drive, you cell phone-addicted imbeciles!
Hit the goddamn gas!
And use your fucking turn signals.. they come standard for a reason.
Hang up and drive, you cell phone-addicted imbeciles!
Hit the goddamn gas!
And use your fucking turn signals.. they come standard for a reason.
(I'm not even half-joking. I really, really hate our auto-centric landscape and culture.)
ReBurn
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I am constantly amazed at the politics of driving. For the most part it's a total "me first" mentality on the roads out there.
On Tuesday of this week I saw a guy absolutely raging because he tried to pass a bunch of traffic and nobody would let him cut in at the front of the turning lane. He was yelling out of the window and pounding his steering wheel. Finally someone was kind enough to let him in. At the next intersection he had the opportunity to return the favor to the person who helped him before and he cut the poor lady off and gave her the finger when she tried to merge in.
I constantly see people refuse to slow down when people turn across traffic in front of them. Sometimes it seems as though people speed up to prevent folks from turning in front of them. Motorcycles weave in and out of traffic, sometimes bumping cars as they move through. I've seen people move closer to the car next to them to stop motorcycles from coming through, causing their cars to get hit in the process.
I tend to drive in the slow lane and take my time. Gives me much needed alone time to listen to podcasts or audiobooks. It isn't a race and you don't win anything by getting there first.
On Tuesday of this week I saw a guy absolutely raging because he tried to pass a bunch of traffic and nobody would let him cut in at the front of the turning lane. He was yelling out of the window and pounding his steering wheel. Finally someone was kind enough to let him in. At the next intersection he had the opportunity to return the favor to the person who helped him before and he cut the poor lady off and gave her the finger when she tried to merge in.
I constantly see people refuse to slow down when people turn across traffic in front of them. Sometimes it seems as though people speed up to prevent folks from turning in front of them. Motorcycles weave in and out of traffic, sometimes bumping cars as they move through. I've seen people move closer to the car next to them to stop motorcycles from coming through, causing their cars to get hit in the process.
I tend to drive in the slow lane and take my time. Gives me much needed alone time to listen to podcasts or audiobooks. It isn't a race and you don't win anything by getting there first.
StriKeVillain
Banned
That's pretty much me.Alucrid said:
A couple of days ago I was backing up out of my parking spot at Whole Foods and this fucking cock in his BMW 5-series comes speeding up and almost slams into me. He's hurling expletives from inside his car at me and as I'm passing him I'm blowing the guy a dozen kisses just to make him rage all that more. Trust me guy, it's not a matter of life or death, calm down.
Snkfanatic
Banned
LyarVonLyar said:
Why? I have had to use my horn a few times to let someone know they are about to merge into the side of my car or change lanes into the side of my car. If used properly they are vital.
teruterubozu
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I used to rage when I lived in L.A.
Here in Maine, I haven't felt road rage in years.
I've added multiple years to my life after leaving that shithole.
Here in Maine, I haven't felt road rage in years.
I've added multiple years to my life after leaving that shithole.
Mammoth Jones
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I'm a very serious rager when someone does something illegal that puts my life in danger.
If I'm late for an appointment and you're doing exactly the speed limit, I don't rage because it's my fault I'm late, not the person obeying the law.
If you're turning out in front of me without signaling and don't have the right of way...I'm gonna throw em the bird and insist they engage in cunnilingus with their deceased mother while someone jumps on her stomach.
If I'm late for an appointment and you're doing exactly the speed limit, I don't rage because it's my fault I'm late, not the person obeying the law.
If you're turning out in front of me without signaling and don't have the right of way...I'm gonna throw em the bird and insist they engage in cunnilingus with their deceased mother while someone jumps on her stomach.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Kyleripman said:
Except you can? You shouldn't be in the passing lane going the speed limit and not passing someone. You do know you can go over the speed limit to pass right? You can get a ticket for that in most places.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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DungeonO said:
I like the people at 4 way stops that think because you are full stop and they're second to stop sign but obviously going faster than you they can blow through the stop sign and have the right of way. I've almost been hit a couple times by that.
I'm a bit of a road troll. But people need to just chill more.
I hate when dicks come right up behind me when I doing a decent speed. For safety reasons I slow down because if I need to stop I don't want them up my ass, sometimes they get the message and pull back and I speed back up tot he limit.
I hate when dicks come right up behind me when I doing a decent speed. For safety reasons I slow down because if I need to stop I don't want them up my ass, sometimes they get the message and pull back and I speed back up tot he limit.
Hearing all your stories is making me rage.
I almost got into a wreck on an occasion when I'm driving at the normal speed, everything appears to be fine. Then ALL OF A SUDDEN the truck in front of me changes lanes and unbeknownst to me...there's a car that has COMPLETELY STOPPED in front of him. So I SLAMMED on my brakes and luckily stopped in time. I nearly shit myself on that one.
It also sucks hard when the asshole behind you has their brights on...christ almighty...I make it a point to turn my rear-view mirror to the "nighttime" position (and I make sure they see me do it).
I almost got into a wreck on an occasion when I'm driving at the normal speed, everything appears to be fine. Then ALL OF A SUDDEN the truck in front of me changes lanes and unbeknownst to me...there's a car that has COMPLETELY STOPPED in front of him. So I SLAMMED on my brakes and luckily stopped in time. I nearly shit myself on that one.
It also sucks hard when the asshole behind you has their brights on...christ almighty...I make it a point to turn my rear-view mirror to the "nighttime" position (and I make sure they see me do it).
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