Road Rager!

I am not a road rager, but I do get irritated at inconsiderate drivers. About the worse I do is if someone pulls out in front of me, I throw my hands up in the air and make some comment to myself. Which by the way is probably not the wisest thing I can do, for as my hands are in the air, no-ones is on the wheel.

I think people act differently behind the wheel of their cars. Everyone is frustrated with the fast pace of life and the falling economy. I think driving is the one thing people feel they have control over. It may be petty and dangerous, but people are powerful when they drive. If it makes them feel better to try to annoy me, then I'm happy to oblige. I send them on their way with a silent blessing because I feel sad they experience life this way. I also know that at one time or another, I have done something that looks like I am deliberately out to harass the drivers around me. I know I might have slowed down because I'm lost and looking for a street. I know I've cut someone off simply because they were in my blind spot. Sometimes I forget to use my blinker and I know the person behind me thinks my actions were deliberate. If someone behind me wants to be in front of me, as soon as I can, I pull over and let them pass by. It makes them happy and I can continue enjoying my ride. I learned to slow down the pace of my life and things don't bother me very much. I have always been a gentle person, often to my detriment. I know some of my friends think they teach the other driver a lesson by blasting a horn at them or screaming. If it makes you feel better, then that is your way. Me? I like positive energy near me and try to spread it around. Have I ever been angry in frustration certainly. But, no, I don't have to retaliate with negativity. Why bother I saw two guys stop at a light and both of them got out of their cars. One walked up to the other and popped him in the mouth! Both drivers returned to their cars and drove away. I never forgot it because it's the first time I ever saw anyone get hit. And, I was very surprised when the guy that got hit didn't hit back. Whatever their problem was, I guess they worked it out. Take care. If it feels better to react then have at it. 'To each his own.' I'm not judging anyone.

No... I get frustrated at people's rudeness sometimes, but I don't react where they can see it. Most of the time it's not that big of a deal.

I am just beginning to drive really, so I have yet to run into any situations like this. I have seen my parents, and other adults, react quite differently and it seems like it depends on their moods when they get in the car to start with.

Usually the only time i get really aggrivated with other drivers is when they do something so stupid that it is dangerous then i usually just mutter about idiots having a licinces and wonder where in gods name is the cops because the moron is going to cause someone to get killed.

i do to an extent have road rage. but my sister has it bad. right after i had my second son she was driving me around town b/c i could not drive and a old guy prob in his late seventys almost t-boned my car. She followed him to the store and got out and went inside and cussed him out. I have never done that but i have yelled at them for cutting me off if i have to hit the brakes to avoid hitting them. or threw my hands up in the air at them.

There are times when I really get so angry when somebody cuts me off on the road but I always manage to control my anger. As much as possible, I don't honk or shout at the driver who cuts me off because that could really trigger some serious trouble. A lot of people die on the road because somebody got so angry while driving.

I do get quite frustrated but I rarely lash out at anyone. Fear of being shot keeps me from that reaction. I tend to just say thing so that I can hear in frustration. Better than road rage is this story. I had an older brother who was so embarrassed that someone may see him driving that he would literally duck down under the dash board when another car would approach him. HE WAS DRIVING AND WOULD DUCK DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD! Not too bright that one!

I am sometimes. Just depends on the day I am having. Some days are worse than others. But the only kind of rage I ever express is screaming (which only gives myself a headache) :)