Why was this chap so rude on the road?

[PulsePro]

Tonight, I was driving on crowchild heading west to go to A&Ws really quick (nearest one) after dropping a friend off. I was in the far left lane of crowchild and proceeded to change lanes by signaling, waiting for at least 3 blinks then proceeding to change lanes. I'm in the far right lane now and this caucasian individual with a girl friend starts turning on the high beams at me and switching them to lows. I thought oh, maybe he was indicating that my rear taillights weren't working. So I wave at him to thank him and what does he do? He fingers me and keeps on fingering me holding his hand up behind me flicking the headlights and tailgating me.
I do a brake check on him and he keeps on tailgating me. I proceed to slow down a bit (70km/h in an 80km/h zone) and he overtakes me so I can get a good look at him. He passes me with his white vehicle and I change lanes to go after him and turn on my high beams to piss him off a bit and I honked over 20 times at his face. He slams on his brakes and I nearly hit him. The 3 Amigos warning light comes on my vehicle (Land Rover - Daily Driver) which probably means I messed up the vehicle by slamming too hard on the brakes. I don't know for sure.

I think I'm rambling on so to get my point across, what's with teenagers driving POS getting all pissed off at me for no reason. I don't think I cut him off, I shoulder checked and I couldn't see any vehicles. I was driving the speed limit.... so not breaking the law makes me a douche?

If you're thinking that I may have done something bad in my past, nope. I never associated myself with rude teenagers that need to learn how to drive properly on the road.

Hey, if you're on these forums, let me say something to you.
First, if I cut you off, I'm sorry. It was really dark and I couldn't see your vehicle.
Second, I could have crashed into your vehicle which is okay for me because that means I can finally upgrade to a Range Rover as my DD. However, I wanted to grab some spicy mama burgers (wow they're so enticing) and head home and watch The Office and work on my business plan. I didn't want to hassle over insurance, getting the cops to investigate, etc.
Third, I'm pretty sure at some point. Selective teenagers act hard core so that they can get laid??? or..are they going through puberty/period?

I have you license plate # btw. Not sure if I should file a police report or not. I'm not angry at all. Your actions put a lot of people in danger including you.

Sorry if I don't make sense because I'm typing this on my iPhone while watch the Office lol

[slinkie]

its alright man, i was just having some electrical problems, and floormat got stuck under brake pedal, please don't file police report

[Scuderia]

Weren't you the OP in the no knee caps thread? I never knew Beyond was a post street encounter therapist:whocares:

Not every person in Calgary is on Beyond, or wants to hear your daily driving adventures, how many times are you going orchestrate random apologies on a car forum for something nobody cares about?

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Scuderia
Weren't you the OP in the no knee caps thread? I never knew Beyond was a post street encounter therapist:whocares:

What are you talking about? Can I see the link to the no knee caps thread?
Give me a break, it's my first bad experience driving in Calgary. I only post when I have something to contribute to Beyond.

[Seth1968]

He passes me with his white vehicle and I change lanes to go after him and turn on my high beams to piss him off a bit and I honked over 20 times at his face. He slams on his brakes and I nearly hit him.


I could have crashed into your vehicle which is okay for me because that means I can finally upgrade to a Range Rover as my DD

You would be charged for the rear end collision.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by slinkie
its alright man, i was just having some electrical problems, and floormat got stuck under brake pedal, please don't file police report

Then why'd you finger me holding your hand up high for a full minute? lol. I know it wasn't you.

[shakalaka]

Just cause he was doing stupid shot behind you doesn't mean that you should have done the same. You call him a stupid teenager but I gotta say what you did wasn't really very 'adult' like either.

That being said it's better to clear away from retards not try to get involved in the whole situation.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Just cause he was doing stupid shot behind you doesn't mean that you should have done the same. You call him a stupid teenager but I gotta say what you did wasn't really very 'adult' like either.

That being said it's better to clear away from retards not try to get involved in the whole situation.

I just switched lanes and honked at him and then switched back.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Seth1968




You would be charged for the rear end collision.

I guess so :(. Didn't really think when I was posting this. Just posted what I could remember as soon as I got home.
Good thing that I'm a defensive driver and I kept my distance from him. If I was indeed tailgating him, there would have been an accident.

[Scuderia]

Originally posted by PulsePro


What are you talking about? Can I see the link to the no knee caps thread?
Give me a break, it's my first bad experience driving in Calgary. I only post when I have something to contribute to Beyond.

My bad, that was legiit, for some reason you popped into my head because of the Land Rover. Either way, not your first amazing street encounter thread.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/314074/to-the-employee-of-kramer-mazda/

[revelations]

Originally posted by PulsePro
Tonight, I was driving on crowchild........He slams on his brakes and I nearly hit him. The 3 Amigos warning light comes on my vehicle (Land Rover - Daily Driver) which probably means I messed up the vehicle by slamming too hard on the brakes. I don't know for sure.

Thread derail....

Had to google this ... "3 Amigos" thing.

I know LR has rubbish electronics, but this one is pretty good. Hit the brakes too hard (possibly activating the ABS in one circuit) and the system craps out?

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Scuderia


My bad, that was legiit, for some reason you popped into my head because of the Land Rover. Either way, not your first amazing street encounter thread.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/314074/to-the-employee-of-kramer-mazda/

I was bored lol. Was a Beyond noob back then and didn't know how to contribute. I've matured now :thumbsup:

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by revelations


Thread derail....

Had to google this ... "3 Amigos" thing.

I know LR has rubbish electronics, but this one is pretty good. Hit the brakes too hard (possibly activating the ABS in one circuit) and the system craps out?

My brakes squealed and looking up on it, squealing brakes cause the 3 Amigos to pop up. It's been popping up every time I start my vehicle so far. I'll go to my mechanic and have it checked out.

EDIT: Also, IIRC, when the 3 Amigos are activated, I think I lose ABS, Hill Descent Control, and Traction Control until the warning light shuts off.

EDIT2:Wanted to consolidate my posts so here


Originally posted by SJW
The right thing to do is to let it go. Karma gets all these people.

I did let it go. I wasn't really angry at the fact that he was acting like a douche but that he was endangering other people on the road.

[SJW]

The right thing to do is to let it go. Karma gets all these people.

[black13]

Maybe he thought your waive was the finger and he got pissed.

And was there heavy traffic? if not then don't try to squeeze in front of people when you have so much room in front or behind them. Or worst don't cut in front of someone then proceed to go slower than what they were doing before.

Still shit happens, you just deal with it. At least nothing too bad happened.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by black13
Maybe he thought your waive was the finger and he got pissed.

And was there heavy traffic? if not then don't try to squeeze in front of people when you have so much room in front or behind them. Or worst don't cut in front of someone then proceed to go slower than what they were doing before.

Still shit happens, you just deal with it. At least nothing too bad happened.

There was a fair bit of traffic. It was either I get in or miss the exit. I drive respectfully and defensively. I've NEVER cut in front of someone. I usually signal until someone lets me in or I get behind the car that wouldn't let me in.

Possibly. But I have rather big hands and I don't think it looks remotely like the finger but who knows how he might have interpret it as. It was pretty dark out

Mods can close the thread. I don't think I'll bother wasting any more time thinking of this incident and just shrug it off.

[italianstylez]

haha you like the word chap now ! :bigpimp:

[97luder]

Originally posted by PulsePro


Possibly. But I have rather big hands and I don't think it looks remotely like the finger but who knows how he might have interpret it as. It was pretty dark out



are your hands bigger then his car ? cause you said you could not see his car cause it was dark so why would he be able to see your hand ?

id just say let it go , you let off some steam on here now its over call it a day... or night

[Tilly]

Perhaps he was a Calgarian? :dunno:

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/320919/according-to-this-calgary-columnist-we-are-allow-low-iq-criminals-/

The actions you took against him also sound "Calgarian".

[DayGlow]

-edit- posted wrong thread.

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by PulsePro
I do a brake check on him and he keeps on tailgating me. I proceed to slow down a bit (70km/h in an 80km/h zone) and he overtakes me so I can get a good look at him. He passes me with his white vehicle and I change lanes to go after him and turn on my high beams to piss him off a bit and I honked over 20 times at his face.

That does indeed sound like you were driving "respectfully and defensively".

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by PulsePro
I was in the far left lane of crowchild and proceeded to change lanes by signaling, waiting for at least 3 blinks then proceeding to change lanes. I'm in the far right lane now and this caucasian individual with a girl friend starts turning on the high beams at me and switching them to lows.

He was so rude because he was an inattentive driver and didn't see your turn signals.

Similar thing happened to me a few weeks ago on Deerfoot. I signaled, did a pretty slow lane change, and suddenly a jeep is roaring up behind me tailgating and giving me the finger (it's not like he would've gotten far either, traffic was doing 80, and I was right behind the person in front of me.

I gave some polite sign language to thank him for the tailgating, and then he flips out and started trying to get in front of me the entire length of Deerfoot (thankfully he never had an opportunity because of traffic).

When I got to work, thinking maybe I have a broken signal lamp, I checked it. Lo and behold it was fine, the idiot just didn't know how to pay attention to other drivers signals.

[Killa_Kam]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar


That does indeed sound like you were driving "respectfully and defensively".

how does it not??

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Penguin_Racecar


That does indeed sound like you were driving "respectfully and defensively".

That was only a situational mishap. I was frustrated at him.
Since you can't comprehend my original statement, let me clarify it for you.

NORMALLY, I drive RESPECTFULLY AND DEFENSIVELY.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


He was so rude because he was an inattentive driver and didn't see your turn signals.

Similar thing happened to me a few weeks ago on Deerfoot. I signaled, did a pretty slow lane change, and suddenly a jeep is roaring up behind me tailgating and giving me the finger (it's not like he would've gotten far either, traffic was doing 80, and I was right behind the person in front of me.

I gave some polite sign language to thank him for the tailgating, and then he flips out and started trying to get in front of me the entire length of Deerfoot (thankfully he never had an opportunity because of traffic).

When I got to work, thinking maybe I have a broken signal lamp, I checked it. Lo and behold it was fine, the idiot just didn't know how to pay attention to other drivers signals.

Hmm, I was always told that Calgarian drivers were terrible and believe me, I know. However, I didn't think there were very rude drivers that flip out for nothing. I feel assured now that I wasn't the only victim of such an incident.

[PulsePro]

Oh by the way, what should I do with his license plate #?

[uptown.]

Originally posted by PulsePro
Oh by the way, what should I do with his license plate #?

forget about it man
do you think the cops care that someone gave you the finger and flashed his highs on you? Probably not unless you have some sort of proof, these situations happen everyday

[Scat E46]

For honking and flashing your high beams you just got sucked in and are as bad as the other driver. /thread

[Sugarphreak]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Just cause he was doing stupid shot behind you doesn't mean that you should have done the same. You call him a stupid teenager but I gotta say what you did wasn't really very 'adult' like either.

That being said it's better to clear away from retards not try to get involved in the whole situation.

+1

These types of situations can escalate quickly if you start engaging in things like brake checks, high beaming and gesturing... you put yourself, your passengers & everybody on the road around you in serious danger by reacting like that.

Better to take a deep breath and withdraw from the confrontation. If the guy is being a real asshat, just grab his license plate and call it in.

[Kloubek]

I can understand why you did the "brake check", even though it isn't really a great idea. But then you go and high beam him, etc as well? Honestly, it sounds to me like you pissed him off, then he pissed you off, and you both generally acted like douches.

On top of that, people giving others the finger and having minor instances such as this happen all the time while driving. Not really thread-worthy, imo... especially when all I got out of it is that you aren't really the best driver in the world...

...or maybe I'm just bitchy today. Can a guy be bitchy? Sure... why not.

[PulsePro]

Originally posted by Kloubek
I can understand why you did the "brake check", even though it isn't really a great idea. But then you go and high beam him, etc as well? Honestly, it sounds to me like you pissed him off, then he pissed you off, and you both generally acted like douches.

On top of that, people giving others the finger and having minor instances such as this happen all the time while driving. Not really thread-worthy, imo... especially when all I got out of it is that you aren't really the best driver in the world...

...or maybe I'm just bitchy today. Can a guy be bitchy? Sure... why not.

Fair enough. That's just your general assumption from this thread. He pissed me off so I pissed him off. Not the other way around. It wasn't a mature thing to do but since such an incident hadn't occurred before, I didn't know how to react.

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[A790]

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