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Old 06-10-2013, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Serenoa View Post
Aggressive personality types have always got to be first...so impatient, can't let anyone get in their way. I work with a guy who passes me on the freeway almost every morning. Our hilly, rolling terrain allows me to see him up ahead in his red Challenger tailgating, weaving in & out of traffic constantly trying to get ahead of the next person. At the end of our 18 mile commute I usually see him walking into our building just as I'm pulling into the parking lot. His dangerous, aggressive driving gains him about 45 seconds, maybe. Not worth it IMHO.
I think people tend to bring with them the driving habits they used in their previous location. I used to drive the SoCal freeways to and from work, and it was almost game to see if you could gain a car length on the other cars. Like you saw, there was a lot of tailgating and weaving from one lane to another. It seemed you had to drive aggressively to get ahead. It took a few months for me, plus reminders from my dear wife, to leave that mode behind. Hopefully, those that are tailgating either in car or cart will do the same.