
Montgomery
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Posted by GetMistedAgreed!
My traffic philosophy..
"Don't be an asshole"


Posted by MontgomeryI do let them in front of me if its heavy traffic and they're "stuck" in the other lane and are being polite.
... in front of you in traffic?
Or do you refuse?
What if they used an empty lane to get to the front?
What IS your traffic Philosophy?
Moon and Mars plz.

Posted by GetMistedI do... and I identify with whatever is going on up there ^^Posted by GetMistedHonestly though.. It's a lot more complicated than that.
My traffic philosophy..
"Don't be an asshole"
In general, I'm a giving person when it comes to the ways of the road. As long as I'm not impeding traffic, I let whomever needs to go, go. Although I speed quite often, I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere.
I have been known to block folks though. Typically it's after you ride my ass when I have a car in front of me or to my side. Or you're trying to get past a line of cars coming up onto a merge, instead of just waiting in line.. I will block both lanes. If it's at night, I'll get behind you and ride with my brights on. That doesn't happen very often though.
I'm a defensive driver, always on the look out for shit to go down.
You know my placements, Monty. At least I think 🙂click to expand


Posted by AndalusiaMoon Cancer
It depends.
If the lane closure, etc is clearly marked and they are given ample notice and they are just being assholes, then no. Fuck them and their revved engines. OOOHHHH you're speeding up to cut off four cars and go NO WHERE sooner! You must be important! By all means - occupy the 10 feet in front of me! It would be my honor!
Otherwise, yes. I let them over.

Posted by scorpx3Oh yeah.... I lay on the horn if someone does that.Posted by GetMisted+1
My traffic philosophy..
"Don't be an asshole"
Some lady passed me when her lane was empty, made an illegal pass actually as she turned to my lane when she should have first turned to the right lane of the road...which, again, was empty. I could've honked at her loud and clear for a long time just to piss her off or teach her a lesson but eh I simply slowed down as fast as I could and kept driving. Not sure if I did the right thing though, because God forbid she ever does something like that again but to someone else - bam there's an accident just cause she kept redoing the same mistake.
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Posted by AndalusiaMars LEO, yes.Posted by AndalusiaMoon Cancer
It depends.
If the lane closure, etc is clearly marked and they are given ample notice and they are just being assholes, then no. Fuck them and their revved engines. OOOHHHH you're speeding up to cut off four cars and go NO WHERE sooner! You must be important! By all means - occupy the 10 feet in front of me! It would be my honor!
Otherwise, yes. I let them over.
Mars Leo...
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Posted by GetMistedLike... in their direction?
I've been known to toss a lit cigarette out of the window when someone's following so close, that I can't see their front bumper.



Posted by ScenicThere's a lot of construction going on, on the expressway
I don't tend to care. If they want to pass me they can go for it and I'll likely let them through. I haven't developed any road rage, yet.





Posted by truecapYes... the big trucks.
I drove into the city for work for three years. After a while you start recognizing cars going the same path at the same time every day. One day you let them in, the next they let you in. I was really impressed because everyone was so good about letting people cut in in traffic. It was almost friendly, actually. Not always though. There are always those that acted like they were entitled or tried to bully their way in, those I would resist. I am especially considerate to the 18 wheelers - they're out there trying to make a living and people hate to let them over, I always do, though.
Like deedee, i let people in front of me at the grocery store as well.
Moon - Capricorn
Mars - Aquarius











Posted by duchesslibroLOL @spider monkey.
Sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. Depends.
If a driver is just being a normal reasonable person and uses their blinker then yes, I absolutely offer the courtesy of a cut-in.
If the driver is acting like an obnoxious, erratic spider monkey, weaving between lanes, consistently keeping an average of 3 feet between them and the car they are riding, then fckno. Not only do I not let them in, I then engage Traffic Troll Mode and play that fun game where I speed up and slow down next to the other cars so jerkface can't pass. What happens if we end up next to eachothers depends on my mood. Bad mood = I either ignore them or flip the bird. Silly mood = Flash a cheeky smile and wave. "Hi bitch!" 😈


Posted by DwellingOnMoveAt the grocery store, If they have one or two items, I just offer them to go in front. I've never had anyone ask or try to cut.
"Like deedee, i let people in front of me at the grocery store as well. "
I offer it to those who are old, pregnant, with child or have little to buy.
but if anybody wants to steal my turn, I put them in their place. obviously they are provocating me. cause they could ask first.
anybody who asks gets it. otherwise it is disrespect.

Posted by CapTennYeah, those are the bullies I was talking about.
I let in one car, and one car only.
Any bastard that flies down the shoulder to gain an advantage, I will hang out to dry.
I will wreck my vehicle before I let them in. And I talk shit to them as I squeeze by.



Posted by truecapI love you.Posted by CapTennYeah, those are the bullies I was talking about.
I let in one car, and one car only.
Any bastard that flies down the shoulder to gain an advantage, I will hang out to dry.
I will wreck my vehicle before I let them in. And I talk shit to them as I squeeze by.
I drive a full size F150 and one time, I had a little bitty Mazda Miata try to cut in like that. I'm just sitting there laughing at them. I mean, their car will get more damage than mine!click to expand

Posted by GetMisted^^This!
My traffic philosophy..
"Don't be an asshole"

Posted by CapTenn🙂Posted by truecapI love you.Posted by CapTennYeah, those are the bullies I was talking about.
I let in one car, and one car only.
Any bastard that flies down the shoulder to gain an advantage, I will hang out to dry.
I will wreck my vehicle before I let them in. And I talk shit to them as I squeeze by.
I drive a full size F150 and one time, I had a little bitty Mazda Miata try to cut in like that. I'm just sitting there laughing at them. I mean, their car will get more damage than mine!click to expand

Posted by Andalusia😆 guilty! This does piss me off especially on long journeys.
It depends.
If the lane closure, etc is clearly marked and they are given ample notice and they are just being assholes, then no. Fuck them and their revved engines. OOOHHHH you're speeding up to cut off four cars and go NO WHERE sooner! You must be important! By all means - occupy the 10 feet in front of me! It would be my honor!
Otherwise, yes. I let them over.

Posted by cheekyfaerieIgoUgo?
It's like everything else. I'll take shit till I don't.
Scorp moon/Virgo Mars
I'm a big fan of the IgoUgo and think it ultimately faster, but some jerks just don't wanna play nice. They're the same people that pull up on your right to race you thru a stop light. I'm a very compassionate person, but I hope those assholes go off a bridge.

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Or do you refuse?
What if they used an empty lane to get to the front?
What IS your traffic Philosophy?
Moon and Mars plz.