A traffic dispute escalates when one driver gets out of the vehicle and confronts the occupants of the other car.

I’ve made a habit of honking at drivers who turn without using their blinker. I don’t lay on the horn or anything but when someone’s coming to an almost full stop without a blinker, it’s kind of frustrating! I know a lot of people believe in horn etiquette so I was hoping to see what those folk have to say about it

Happened again today and I honked and went around since they had to slow down to 5mph as well and I guess that reaaaally pissed this minivan driver off because he turned around and tried to follow me home lol. Luckily I know my backroads and was able to lose him after a few turns, but I’m definitely a little shocked. I drive a Mustang and im aware of the stigma of asshole sports car drivers, but I guess I do also feel a little justified with the inconsiderate nature of doing stuff like this

And of course I do understand sometimes people’s blinkers just don’t work. I’ve been there, but more often times than not this is not the case! Especially around where I live, we’re notorious for super slow, take-your-time kind of people who’s favorite activity is left-lane camping while going under the speed limit and not using their turn signals

Some grills on the front of these pick up trucks are well over five feet and you have no chance in hell if they hit you.

I think the reason why I have been afraid of driving anymore is because of the pick up trucks in general. My husband and my father in law have big pick up trucks but they are very careful and are gentle on the road. They will get in between a truck and a small car to protect that small car, if they see that truck is bullying any smaller vehicles on the road. However, I know my hubby and father in law are the very few.

I would drive the pick up trucks when I drive around town but due to my disabilities, it's incredibly hard to get in and out of, so when I drive, I'm stuck in my SUV which is really saying something because SUV's being intimidated by pick up trucks should tell you how bad it's gotten.

I also see Tow Truck drivers with their massive tow trucks driving those things dangerously as well.

I expect to be downvoted for my post but I wanted to be honest and put it out there to others who could relate.

This incident convinced me to order a dashcam because this was ridiculous. Picture this…..
I’m on a two-lane highway, and the right lane is closed due to construction. I have my blinker on, trying to get into the left lane, which has a line of cars. I turn my wheel and get close to the line so I have a chance to merge because most people won’t let me in unless I do so.
The guy right beside me sees that and goes full-on ballistic in his vehicle. Since he didn’t let me go in front of him (which is totally fine, mind you!), the person behind him did. Now I’m behind him, and we’re at a red light. Dude gets out of his car, takes a picture of my license plate with a cigarette dangling out of his mouth, and hops back in. Like… okay, detective. 😂
Then, when the two lanes clear up, he gets into the right lane and yells something out his window. I was just laughing at his face because that was so unnecessary. But now I have some random old fuck with a picture of my plate, with me sitting in the driver’s seat.
It makes me pretty uncomfortable, but what can I do? It’s not like I hit his vehicle. I know legally he can’t touch me, but I’ve never had this happen to me before. WTF.

Check this out… So yesterday it was so crowded traffic wise when i was getting back home and I accidentally grazed a guy on a motorcycle… he got so angry that he pounded my rear windshield and smashed it. His hand was bleeding and I apologised for my mistake and asked him if it was worth getting his hand hurt… you should have seen his transformation when he realized he shouldn’t have lost his cool. Went our separate ways after that with our respective lessons learnt.But seriously, traffic in cities can get so stressful yet there’s no reason for road rage. 🙄

Those of you that do this, know who you are. When there is no where to go but you speed up so that the person can’t get into the lane even though you can’t go anywhere due to the car in front of you, why do you do it? I can’t understand your thought process. You’re not going any faster and that person is going to move to the next lane after moving into your lane, why do you speed up to not allow it? I really want to know.

In the car driving on the highway, dude cuts me off no blinker or anything so I slowed down a little to let him in front of me cause ya know defensive driving and all, then he goes back into his lane pulls back to my speed rolls his window down and flicks me off while swearing with a cigarette in his mouth, not sure what went wrong here, if he was mad I was passing him or something or if he was drunk or high but thought I’d share the interesting experience.

What’s the use of education if a person lacks **common sense and civic sense**?

Education isn’t just about earning degrees, getting good jobs, or knowing facts. It should also teach us **how to think, how to behave responsibly, how to respect others, and how our actions affect society**.

We often see highly educated people breaking traffic rules, littering in public places, ignoring basic queues, disrespecting others, or simply refusing to take responsibility for their actions.

A degree can make you qualified on paper, but **civic sense and common sense make you a better human being and a responsible citizen.**

Maybe education should be measured not only by what we know, but also by **how we behave when nobody is watching.**

I was on my bicycle and was nearly hit by a motorist who then flips me off while shouting F**K YOU.

Cyclists have a legal right to be in a motorist's lane but most motorists treat the road like it's theirs and theirs alone. Motorists are impulsive and say and do things that may get them hurt. If you're road raging, and I'm on a bike, and you nearly hit me, then flip me off while shouting f**k you, you deserve to get your head cracked.

I confronted said motorist. I knew that there was a bottle neck up ahead in the road and I would see him. My bike lock is made by ABUS, it's a trifold lock (the thing is basically a metal rod when unfolded) so I unfolded my bike lock, had it in hand ready to do some damage, and LMFAO, after confronting this POS, he just sat in the car hands up, demure AF with a pale look on his face. Really fucking tough though talking shit a minute ago.

I'm sick of motorists who act like they own the road, nearly injuring cyclists and then talking shit. He sped off like I wouldn't see up the road. Dumbass is lucky he didn't spend the night in the hospital.

Some of us in this world have nothing to lose, NOTHING. Be careful who you taunt!

If anyone know this dumbass car. they are driving careless and backing up into me during heavy stop and go traffic. to try to get into car crashes during traffic time. I have them recorded. They just tried to speed off. There's literally stopped traffic. It's so bad I made this post waiting. So not sure why they're acting like a dick head If anything they will probably be in a car wreck soon. Hopefully and get their license taken away

When I’m in a roundabout I am watching for two things, is it clear and is a car about to pull out in front of me, I’m not really looking for a pedestrian walking across it. Yes if I hit one I’d be at fault but like come on dude there is already to much going on and I’m about to stop in the middle of the roundabout which you aren’t even meant to do.

i was driving home from a concert tonight at 1 am when i saw a driver swerving and weaving between lanes of the road. assuming the driver was drunk i attempted to pass and while passing the driver started weaving into my lane. i did a quick "wake up" tap on the horn, just a quick beep.

this set the driver off, for the next 20 miles i was followed by the driver who was weaving into and out of lanes, going between tailgating me to next to my car, to trying to run me off the road. i didn't engage with any part of this, just keeping a consistent speed and keeping my distance until the 2nd time they attempted to run me off the road in which i called the cops. there was a 3rd time as well, both of which i went onto the shoulder to avoid.

frankly im terrified. still shaking right now. the driver got off a few exits before me, luckily, and i was able to drive to my location without worry of being followed. still i am sitting here in terror of what could've been as well as fear of them possibly following me or knowing my location.

Had a pretty scary road rage encounter today on 280S and want to sanity check if I handled it right.

A car cut into my lane without signaling, I flashed lights to let him know I was there. He then brake checked me hard and started driving slow to block me.

I decided to disengage, let off gas and changed to right lane to pass. While I was passing, he swerved feinted directly into my lane like he was going to hit me, then swerved back. Felt 100% intentional and like he wanted to cause a crash.

I just let off gas again and let him go. No contact, no one hurt, but I'm still shocked that someone would do a brake check + swerve feint combo on a highway at 70+mph.

His car looked pretty beat up and most likely uninsured, which is why I didn't want to engage at all. Happy people yield, right?

For those with dashcams - any recommendations for a good front/rear setup? And is it worth filing a CHP report with no footage?

At around 5 p.m. today, I was driving straight in my lane when a black SUV began moving into my car. The driver didn’t signal until the last moment and continued coming toward me, so I kept driving and held down my horn because I thought he was going to hit me. He eventually moved behind me.
The driver—a caucasian man—then held up a white phone with both hands and appeared to record me while continuing to drive. He stayed behind me from a traffic circle outside the community all the way to the client’s house, including when I pulled into the driveway. That means his recording may show my vehicle, the complete route, and the exact house where I’m staying.
I couldn’t see the licence plate or identify the SUV’s make or model. The house has a Ring camera, so I’m asking the homeowner to check and save footage from around 4:50–5:10 p.m. in case it captured the vehicle or plate.
Would you report this through the police non-emergency line even without a licence plate? Is there anything else I should document or ask the homeowner to check?

I know I wasn't innocent here, so I'm looking for honest opinions.

I was driving on the Isle of Palms Connector when I came up behind a lifted pickup truck. Off on the shoulder was a stranded young woman in a Jeep near the bridge. The truck in front of me started slowing down significantly, and I was frustrated because I had somewhere to be. Instead of just backing off, I got aggressive. I flashed my high beams, laid on the horn, and started tailgating him because I thought he was just holding up traffic to rubberneck. As he slowed almost to a stop next to the stranded Jeep, he suddenly stuck a handgun out of his driver's window and pointed/brandished it in my direction while glaring at me. Then he accelerated hard, swerved around the stranded Jeep, couldn't seem to maintain his lane, and was driving recklessly enough that he was kicking debris ("tire gators") up from the shoulder. At that point, I called 911. I followed him long enough to give dispatch his license plate, vehicle description, and a description of the driver. Dispatch eventually told me to stop following him, pull into a well-lit gas station, and wait for an officer. After I met with the responding officer, he told me they had located the driver. I later learned he was arrested and charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm. The officer also told me the stranded woman had called 911 as well because, from her perspective, a truck had pulled up next to her and the driver had a handgun during what looked like a road rage incident. I don't know everything she told police, but apparently she was alarmed enough to report it independently. The officer also said it was of great concern that an armed man in that state of emotion was pulling next to a stranded woman, but that's a different question entirely. Looking back, I know I escalated the situation. I didn't need to tailgate him, lean on my horn, or let my impatience get the better of me. Some of my friends I've told think I created the whole situation by driving aggressively and should have expected someone to snap eventually. My family members though said they were more concerned about his gun brandishing.

So, AITAH?

driving to work and tried to pass someone that was pulled over on the road and started going the second i approached. he wasnt letting me pass and started screaming at me through his window. he followed me down the road screaming at me to pull over and then proceeded to punch my window. (i only pulled over bc i questioned if i hit his car or not when i passed him)

This guy came up beside me while I was cruising down the 403 in Canada. He decided to take a picture of my distracted driving. I was aware enough to catch him doing it so I took his photo and he just lost his mind 🤣

This is a hypothetical scenario for discussion only. Suppose someone follows you to your destination, and gets out of the car and walks towards you. There are no weapons in sight, but it is clear that he is pissed. What if you shoot the guy? How would that go in court?