Would you cut off another car in road rage?

Well, I wouldn't really call it road rage in my case. I just wanted to put a good attention grabber in the question because I'm not sure how to ask this. Let me explain. Say suppose you are driving in the right lane on an interstate. There's another car in the left lane slowly approaching your side or attempting to pass you mile upon mile or it's just sitting there going exactly my speed and holding up cars behind them. And say suppose you are gaining up on slower traffic ahead, would you move in the left lane in front of the car that had plenty of time to speed up and pass you? To me, it doesn't matter if they are 2 car lengths back or 2 feet back, I would move in front of them. In my opinion, nobody should be coming up behind me in the left lane if there are no traffic behind me. They should come up behind me in the right lane and then move to the left lane to pass me when they gained up on me. That's the law in most states to keep right except to pass. If there is no traffic behind me and a car comes up behind me in the left lane, then they probably drive in the left lane all the time and that causes a line of 10-20 cars behind them sometimes.



As long I can see their entire vehicle or their front bumper or their headlights in my driver's side mirror, I would normally change lanes in front of them if I have enough space to do so. If I don't see their entire vehicle and just see part of their vehicle, then that means their front bumper is to the side of my rear bumper and I had times when I wanted to change lanes, but didn't because there wasn't enough space. But as long I have enough space even if it's just 2 feet, I have change lanes in front of them if they are going my speed. I mean I wouldn't move in front of someone going 100 mph.



These people who stay in the left lane too long are left lane hogs. What do you think? Would you change lanes like I do? Any comments?Would you cut off another car in road rage?
No, because that would only make the situation even more dangerous. I agree with you when you say, ';What were they doing in the left lane to begin with if they weren't passing anyone behind me';. That's a good question. People seem to have this idea that as long as they are going a certain speed, or speeding by a certain amount, that it gives them the right to remain in the left lane for as long as they want, even when they aren't passing anyone (';left lane hogs';). Obviously, this is not the case. The law says keep right except to pass, so they have no reason to be in the left lane unless they are actively engaged in passing another vehicle, regardless of how fast they are going. As long as they are moving past the vehicle to their right, and move back over once they complete the pass, they are obeying the rules. But if they get up beside you like you describe, and remain there for miles without passing you, I would just back off a bit and slow down to let them get ahead of you. Once they do, and they are out of your way, you can speed up and pass them, and never have to see them again. That is what I would do. I wouldn't cut them off, tailgate them, etc, because cutting people off and tailgating cause just as much road rage as left lane hogs do. Just try to do what you can to let them pass you, then once they do, take the first safe opportunity to pass them so you will never have to see them again. Hope this helps.Would you cut off another car in road rage?
no i am not the kind to do stupid things like that. i am a professional driver. it would ruin my image.
stop driving other peoples cars/drive yours
NO I wouldn't cut someone off. I would have SPEED UP SOONER and got room to get in front of them.
Sometimes I wish I were driving an old junk and did not care if I smashed it up. When some ****** cuts me off or tailgates me, I would plow right into them untill the car they were driving was reduced to a piece of junk. I do get pissed off sometimes, but I hold my temper and do nothing. Do you think if I did that, the other person would stop doing those stupid things? I kind of doubt it. Some people just never learn.
Each Saturday I drive 55 miles, one way, mostly on I 83 in Pa. I know exactly what you are talking about. As a retired police officer I maintain enough distance between me and the car in front to stop safely in an emergency. Cruising along at or below the speed limit in the right lane I observe what you describe. The car approaching in the left lane slows to my speed and remains off my left rear leaving no room for me to pull out and pass the car in front, safely, if it slows down.. Some drivers are followers. I slow down opening up 7 to 8 more car lengths from the car in front. If the left lane driver stays with me I accelerate sharply gain a two car length advantage on him, pull out, pass the car in front of me and return to the right lane- this usually gets things moving along. This happens a lot since I'm driving a 1973 Nova but I have equipped it with 380hsp to accomplish this safely. You are correct that vehicles should be in the right lane and after passing should return to it. You will have to be extra observant and plan ahead to avoid this circumstance. Remember, they are on their cell phones, talking to their passengers, daydreaming or even eating food. They are just plain dangerous. Your best attitude and defense is defensive driving. Inconsideration for others, poor driving, selfish attitudes and ignorance cause most accidents. Get there safely using all your driving skills. Once you lose your temper anything bad can and will happen behind the wheel.
I don't 'play games' in traffic. The problem with road rage is that there are no rules and people die as a result. I do not intend to be one of them.

Whenever I am 'invited' by another driver to partake I just get the Hell out of their way. That just drives them nuts when no one else obliges them.
I would move over when there was plenty of room for me to do so...........
No I think that could be a waste of time and energy plus it is accident prone thus, it isn't a good idea at all.
No, I wouldn't, and I understand how you feel. Happens to me.



I hate it when some idiot in the left lane sits with me door-to-door. They've taken away my cushion space that I created, and I don't know what they'll do next. Swerve into my lane? Side-swipe me?



I'll ease up on the gas and go slower. Usually they'll either speed up, or get in front, when they could have gotten behind me, especially if there's no traffic.



If they get in front, I'll change lanes when safe to do so, and pass them with at least 2-3 car lengths, depending on traffic. I don't want to be around anyone like that. Gimme back my cushion space!
Well no that is sort of like playing a mini ';Chicken with the Train'; i would never do anything that could hurt a person, say you are driving then you get over and cut another car off by purpose and they speed up to try to scare you so you can get back over, and they hit you because you jumped in front of them, when that all could have been avoided!



But if i was sure i had enough room to get over then yes, but not just to try and let them know you are mad my cutting them of, which could put someones health in Jeopardy in certain instances!