So, in the time that I've spent commuting I've noticed certain 'characters' on the road. The following is my attempt at compiling & recording these phenomenal human traits, displayed ONLY while driving.
The peek&assault strategy:
- This car will give you the feeling they want to change lanes by the way the car swerves towards your lane. They won't signal but by now you you might think you are becoming clairvoyant due to your fantastic defensive driving skills you have acquired in the 1.5hrs you've been driving. Since you are in a good mood you'll leave enough space so that they can change lanes w/out causing an accident. Then... for a good 10min, during which you cover a whole 1/2mi, you will wait for them to change lanes. In the mean time other more savvy drivers, who you did not see coming and never used their turn signals, have moved in front of you (for some reason your clairvoyant skills are only good on that one driver). After over 10min you become aggravated that they still don't change lanes and discard your powerful psychic skills as just a glitch. You start to move close to the vehicle in front of you and as soon as your hood is right next to their bumper, they suddenly decide to change lanes. Not only do they almost hit you, but they STOP as soon as they change lanes (see cardinal rules of lane changing). At this point you are severely annoyed and your good mood has been ruined. You have now become a victim of the Peek&Assault strategy. (but wait! there is hope - the P&A anonymous group meets every Wednesday at your local overpriced gas station. Please check the website as we have ever competing numbers of gas stations willing to host this meeting).
Stay tuned for the next 'trait' I'll be posting next week. Until then, drive safe!
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