They really are out to get me
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Sometimes I’d swear that other drivers are out on the road with the sole intention of seeing how high they can make my blood pressure go.
I was headed to the school to pick up Daughter Number Three for a doctor’s appointment. I was approaching the only traffic light in town. I saw the light turn green about 10 seconds before I got to the intersection. As I approached the intersection I noted that the light was still green and the guy in the oncoming lane was waiting for me to pass through the intersection before he turned left.
Or so I thought.
I got about 20 yards from the intersection going 50 miles per hour and this asshat decided that was the perfect time to turn left in front of me.
I managed to stand on the brake pedal quickly enough to not hit him as I left some really impressive skid marks behind me. Had I been the owner of the car I was driving instead of my mother-in-law, I might have tried out his insurance company’s claim service.
I swear, sometimes I think that whatever car I’m driving has been equipped with some sort of vehicle tracking system and there’s a guy somewhere with a radio coordinating the other drivers just to torment me.
“Okay, he’s in a one-lane no passing zone. Now, slam on your brakes and don’t go over 35 miles per hour. Once the passing lane appears, speed up to 65 and don’t let him by for anything.”
Maybe I’m just paranoid. Maybe I’m over-dramatizing.
Maybe I’m right.
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I know what you mean about other drivers. I am actually hurt right now I was rear ended by a lady talking on her cell phone. Thank goodness I had my seat belt on, and was stopped far enough back from another driver in front of me, or I would have rear ended that person.
My biggest beef with other drivers is that they talk on cell phones while driving
Daisey
I live out in the country, so there are a bunch of 2 lane roads that have a speed limit of 55. What gets me is when someone will pull out in front of you and then go 10 miles under the speed limit. I can understand if there is a lot of traffic, but 9/10 there is no one behind me when they do it.
It’s not you. I posted a similar discussion last Friday..except that I’ve actually been hit 3 times in the last month…all while standing still! Go figure!
Man! Your insurance agent must LOVE to see you come through the door!