Drivers Ed, Part I [16]Comments on:

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:02:13 +0000

Just had something similar to this happen to me yesterday. I had changed lanes and got behind another car who proceeded to slam on his brakes, come to a complete stop in the middle of the road, and start waving his arms and yelling at me. Guess he didn’t want me driving behind him.

So what did I do? I laid on the horn, got as close to his back bumper as I could without touching it, and as soon as the lane next to me was free I changed lanes and took off like a bat out of hell while my passenger hung out the passenger window flipping him off.

By: Nilsa

Nilsa — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:12:57 +0000

Fucking hilarious! Yes, you missed one I just used the other day. Lean on your horn, give them the finger, flash your brights and yell vulgarities out the window. It might not make them move back to where they came from, but it sure will make you feel better.

HAHAHAHA.

By: diane

diane — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:14 +0000

Ha ha!! I love my boyfriend’s response.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:26:06 +0000

4-6 are typically what I do. I’ve been noticing that I’m a very angry driver lately. Eff’in Chicago traffic!

By: tori

tori — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:09:47 +0000

I always choose the first one. But that’s because I don’t get bothered easily. And also don’t drive too often on the highway. I bet if I drove a lot like my husband, I’d be all angry and tense like he is.

By: javaqueen14

javaqueen14 — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:34:59 +0000

Ignor, and don’t even make eye contact! There are some scary people out there these days, it’s not worth it. What happened to me? I use to be so fierce! Oh, yeah, I had 3 kids… heee-heee-heeee!

By: E

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:11:30 +0000

Here are a couple more:

* deploy wheel-mounted “Road Warrior”-style spikes sideswipe them off the road
* get in front of them and deploy banana peels (Mario Kart, anyone?)
* fire off a heat-seeking missile cleverly-installed behind one of your headlights, a. la. James Bond

In reality, I choose one of options #1-3…

By: Cat.

Cat. — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:40:54 +0000

I was going to say “shoot the offender”, but then I realized that’s more Texas style (my husband agrees–he learned to drive at age 16 in Houston, land of gunracks in pickups).

Then I was going to mention The Bird, but someone else beat me to that one too.

I usually just tell the dude in no uncertain terms that he’s a moron…so everyone else in the car knows. Y’know, in case they missed it. But I’ve only flipped one person off, ever, and I’m afraid to do #s 2-6 because THEY might shoot ME!

By: Kyra

Kyra — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:34:23 +0000

Erm… last time I lived in Chicago there was a “pull out a gun and shoot the offending driver” option too.

By: Gina (Mannyed)

Gina (Mannyed) — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:14:20 +0000

scream bloody murder even if tho they will never hear a damn word you are saying…

Haha, Marissa said it best about NYC!