Driven Women

Move the @%*# over!

GG—In the hammer lane, this big, black Escalade with two old ladies in the front and a dog in the back was doing exactly 50 mph in a 65 mph zone. Behind her, going 45 mph or slower, were at least 15 cars that I could see and probably another 50 behind them!
     I tried flashing my lights and blowing my horn, but NOTHING would get that old lady to move over. People passing her on the right were beeping their horns, shaking their fists, yelling out the window and still nothing. If I didn’t want to stay out of jail, I would have shot her tires.
    
Daring Dan
Des Moines, IA

And there, we have that.
     Unfortunately, this level of anger is becoming alarmingly common for any driver of a car, truck or motorcycle.
     You can do two things Daring: move over or pull over. If someone’s on your bumper, or you have suddenly found yourself able to read the VIN number of the car in front of you, move over. If you’re blocked in, pull back, then move over. Or, just pull over and take a break. This extreme anger may indicate that you’re tired or overly anxious. Or you might just be an impatient jerk. Either way, move or pull over.
     Remember, Daring, if push comes to shove, you might win the battle, but you will no doubt lose the war.
     GG

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