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Originally Posted by billethkid
One could conclude that as one ages the notion or concept of yielding dissipates.
Classic example. When putting on a turn signal to merge into a lane the usual response is the other driver either speeds up to close the gap; or honks the horn after you move over; and sometimes one will get the one finger intelligence marker.
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This is so true, and you can usually spot the drivers that will do this by the way they are driving. My solution for these bozos is easy---I signal as I move over (with a safety margin, of course). I may get the same horn or finger, but unless the other guy reads minds, he doesn't have the opportunity to speed up and block me out. This is particularly true when you take the left lane of a RB going around 270, but want to merge right for the bypass lane. (For example from LSL west to south on Buena Vista, need to get over for Stillwater bypass, or Stillwater east to Morse north to get to LSL bypass). Also true on interstates when it is obvious that you will be changing lanes due to a slow moving truck---these bozos speed up to 90 to block you out, then slow down enough to ride side by side and not pass for a while (very annoying when cruise control is engaged)