i'm just trying to get a feel for what people think about the subject cuz i'm not so sure myself.

when other drivers drive differently around you, how do you take it? If they're obviously driving faster, more aggressively, or more recklessly around you (specifically you), do you take it as a playful thing? do you take it as them challenging/defying you? or do you take it as them mocking you? or do you take it as them respecting you? or any other ways...

it's hard to understand their intention when you can't talk to them or when it's hard to see their facial expression. it's hard to even know whether i should be flattered, annoyed, pissed, or confused.

any thoughts?

also, this is my first thread. i'm a noob, as you can tell by my post count. hello, baic!

 

I ignore them.

 

People who drive fast and aggressive aren't worth me turning my head to look at them.

I drive safely and defensively - those who choose to drive like *******s are just that - *******s. Don't let them bother you.

On a separate note - welcome to BAIC!

 

welcome to i-club.

As far as your question, people don't seem to drive that way around me. Generally they seemed scared of my car for some reason. I go back and fourth on i-80 Berkeley-Vallejo-Berkeley pretty often and never encounter people who want to play/challenge me... maybe cuz i look bone stock?

 

I drive defensively and really look to get away from them haha. Don't need to get caught up in their dumass ways.

 

thanks for the warm welcome

i agree that it's not worth it to give them the attention they're looking for. i normally feel like they're trying to show off or mess with me, but i could never really be sure. i don't know anyone who plays around with other drivers as a form of flattery or respect, but maybe others do.

i'm trying to find ways to be more "understanding"

 

I had this happen to me last night for 3 miles!! on the freeway and I look/am young and I drive a wagon. A Del Sol of all things decides to "pace" me going the speed limit, down shifting/revving/running vTEC. I didnt bother to turn twords him once. I guess you can figure whether their playing with you or being a dick. Some people just never leave you alone ahaha..

 

maybe its the wrb

 

My car's bone stock aspen white exterior, even cruising the speed limit in the slow lanes, seems to rub people the wrong way.

 

Kinda off topic but would any of you guys drive in that manner, such as speeding and cutting lanes quickly to speed up to a fellow suby to give a thumbs up?

I'm guilty of cutting a few lanes over if needed and/or speeding up/slowing down for other scoobs.

 

I drive defensively, ignore, and get away (safely) from all that drive with abnormal behavior...

 

the only time i try to give the thumbs up on the freeway is if they're behind me or clearly looking at me. all the other times i've tried to drive up next to them, they never look to the side plus, it makes me uncomfortable to drive side-by-side with someone and then stare completely away from the road.

 

i never know how to respond or what they're intentions are either, but i've found that they're demeanor really depends on how you react back to them. so driving defensively and not paying attention to their cries for attention is the safest route to go. if you feel threatened or scared, it shows in your driving and they might interpret it as you challenging them, either to a race or to back off. the same is true if you "play along" in a positive manner. a lot of times i've felt awkward just driving next to another modded car knowing he's waiting for me to do something, but at a stoplight, we'll end up talking about how nice each other's cars are . so it all depends on what you do. if they're being explicitly malicious or challenging, let them make a fool out of themselves and just stay calm.

 

PLAY IT SAFE

- assume other drivers do not see you. Meaning, say you are creeping up to their blind spot. Assume they don't see you and might come into your lane. So instinctively look over to your other lane to see if there's space to emergency lane change into if the driver suddenly comes into your lane
- tailgating, road rage, getting revenge, etc. What's it worth really? Ask yourself

Things like that. See with me I'm driving around with almost $20k in mods I didn't save the receipts for haha, so I drive REALLY defensively and have indeed avoided multiple accidents over the years.

Better safe than sorry. Getting into an accident is a real annoyance

 

I normally try to stay away. I don't need any potential reasons for cops to pull me over.

However, there's been a few times that I am in a really bad mood, and let off some steam by annoying an annoying driver. Say a driver is tail gating me, I'd just let off the gas, to force him to eventually move to a different lane. A lot of the time this turns out that the other driver will move to the left lane, and will start tail gating the other driver in front -- then I'll pick up enough speed so I get close enough to that other car to box in the annoying driver (he has me on the right, another car in front). I'll only box him for a good 30 seconds or so, then slow down or speed up to give him space. Of course, I only do that when I'm alone and in a very bad mood and if the other driver has tail gated me long enough to know he is doing it on purpose.