Road Rage
May 16th, 2008 by World Wide EdThis morning I had to laugh at myself for being a hypocrite in traffic. No ack though, I bet you all do this too!
Anytime there is a known merge from one lane to yours, it is a battle between you and the car next to you. The unwritten rule is to go every other car in zipper formation. Sometimes however, the lane merging in is empty and there are always those speeding cars trying to beat the backup and cut in at the last second. If you’re the car they’re trying to beat, doesn’t your foot suddenly get heavier on the accelerator, while saying to yourself “Um, I don’t think so!”?
So this guy did that to me this morning and, because of his momentum, he was able to get in.
!#$%
To add insult to “injury” bruddah didn’t even wave or gimme some love. Da nerve!
But then I thought to myself, what a hypocrite. I’m sometimes the guy in the right lane doing that very same thing. I always give a half hearted wave, but still, I “cheat” like them too.
C’mon, am I the only one who does this or should I be chastised for driving “intelligently”? 
Talk to me!
Tags: Road Rage
May 16th, 2008 at 10:30 am
We all do that…we good day and we have bad days.
May 16th, 2008 at 10:31 am
opps..we have good days.
May 16th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I don’t mind the ones that jump ahead, its the ones that dont know how to merge at all that bug. We’re all trying to go the same way, so for the ones that won’t even let one car in, really gets me! Really how hard is it to let one car in? You know you gotta merge in certain areas, but theres those that just wanna ride the bumper of the car in front of them and show no aloha at all, no even let you in!
May 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Heh . . . uh, hold on, now . . . I’m travelling from Mililani to town for my workage . . . if you are working with the cable company (Oceanic? There is no other, right?), Ed, you are . . . driving, OK, let’s assume you live Mililani . . . chances of me being the one who cut you off is nil since I don’t do that on Meheula Parkway . . . and, again, you’re not on the same freeway as me (unless Oceanic has offices outside of Mililani Tech’ park) . . . let’s see . . . couldn’t have been me, then, whew, heh.
I have no hard and fast rules of cutting in or out; I never “weave” though (I can’t sew, you see; I send all my pants to be hemmed directly to the tailo . . . ahhhh hahahaha!!!) because that gets the POlice’s attention REAL fast (not that I have any experience, but, I’ve heard t’ings), but, I always give the wave so that the guy (or gal) in back of me can see my thanks (though, w/my A/C on, they have to look inside of my car — no tint in my game — to see the wave of thanks. THAT “wave of thanks” is something I don’t see hardly anymore, is why I make a point to do so, show thanks. You know, even if they’re mad at me cutting in, at least they know I give thanks and praises. And those guys with the dark tint that’d put Darth Vader’s helmet to shame, well SHAME on them! We must needs see YOUR thanks when your ilk are cutting in (which I notice is done a lot with folks with that so much dark colored tint; there oughtta be a law . . . oh, wait, there is! C’mon, HPD, enforce that!).
I think the ones who get the least mad at you cutting in front of them are those on cellphones (I despise cellphones; in ANY situation) . . . they’re too busy talking; they’re sometimes so enthralled in their conversation, they’ll even wave you in because they’re so happy about something. I wonder if they get some kind of delayed reaction once they get to their destination — “I LET 20 PEOPLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME, GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!” Yeah, kinda’ payback for how you cellphone driver-types are DRIVING!!!!
Ah, cool head. It’s just something that never bothered me, people cutting in front of you. They wanna cut in front of you, they gonna cut in front of you . . . no sense doing something that’d lead to a lawsuit. I tell you, though, when I need to, I drive like 007 (obeying the speed limit of course.
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You gotta keep your mind on the road and nothing else when you’re driving. No telling WHAT will appear in front of you all of a sudden. Think about, I mean, you REALLY see the world differently as you’re in your car. I’m sure those who got mad at another then followed ‘em for 200 hours, met that guy who cut ‘im (or ‘er) at their destination and started fighting enought to get both of ‘em in front of a judge and into “the system” wished they’d never let the whole thing bother ‘em.
Well, there IS one thing bugging me. Going back to “Mililani/road” topic . . . here’s something that’s bugging me that’s on the road that I ranted on regarding a “breaking news” story in the Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/BREAKING01/80516011
May 16th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
That’s why I drive an SUV. NOBODY tries to cut in on me! *waves finger from side to side* =D But seriously, at least you’re in Hawaii Nei. The drivers up here in California are 3000x worse and bust caps in the air, they bust them like they just don’t care!
May 16th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I agree with Frankie….we got it pretty easy here in Hawaii. On my last trip to Cali, when we were driving to Los Angeles, I noticed that practically everyone drives like freakin maniacs! And they give you really dirty looks if you’re going only speed limit or a little bit slower than they are. What the hell?
But yeah…I’m also guilty of stepping on the accelerator when someone is trying to cut in or pass me. I guess it all depends on my current mood. Sometimes if I’m feeling nice, I let them in, other times I just get irritated and step on the gas! haha! Yeah…I admit it…I’m guilty.
And speaking of road rage…I think I should mention these other things that really bother me.
1. When turning left at a stoplight…DON’T wait to put your signal on…put it on BEFORE you come to the stoplight. That way I have time to change over to the next lane.
2. Don’t drive the exact same pace as me…unless of course you’re checking me out or you are gonna say “hi” or something.
3. Don’t tailgate if I’m driving too slow for you…..cause I will only step on my brakes to get you more irritated.
4. When sitting in traffic, don’t come too close to my car…makes me paranoid. I’ve had too many idiots hit my bumper cause they weren’t paying attention.
5. Last but not least….I know I’m not a perfect driver….but don’t even think about honking your horn at me. Cause I’m horn-happy and will have the last say or shall I say, the last honk!
Hahaha….have a great weekend my friend!
May 16th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
* M: True dat.
* 1dble: OMG! I hear ya! Usually old, grumpy men.
* Chicken Grease: And yeah, cell phones are annoying. They should ban them like they do in the mainland. Earbud/Bluetooth/Handsfree or bust!
* Frankie: SUV over hurr too, but I know what you mean about bussin’ caps. Crazy!
* Miss Pris: I was thinking about making a list like this too. Too funny! We’re all the same. Ah, maybe in a future posts, I’ll add more.
May 16th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Miss Pris, if you’re going to talk about your future posts, give us a link! =D
May 16th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Nothing to get huhu about. Drivers cutting in, no wave, honking, whatevahs…life goes on, right? How people drive and their road rage is how they are…not much you can do will change that so why even get upset. Hot tempered, no aloha people are the same way behind the wheel. Just be safe and defensive.
btw Ed, not a good assumption that it’s usually grumpy old men who won’t let you merge when it’s your turn…peace…a grumpy but road-wise old man.
May 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Whenever I visit from the Big Island and drive on your freeways and regular streets, I am always surprised at how NICE and UNDERSTANDING you Oahu drivers are! Really!
I usually realize I am in the wrong WRONG lane at the very last minute, and when I put on my signal to change lane, someone is always there to stop and wave me in. Seems like they understand what its like to be in that situation.
Even on the highway. Yes, I am the one who is driving the speed limit in the inside lane. That’s because if I’m on the outside lane, I might end up having to exit when I don’t want to!
So thanks for driving with Aloha!
W
May 17th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Yeah, I hate that when you try to spread the aloha spirit and be cool in letting people merge to your lane but then the buggahs no even say thanks. But you know what, i’ll always be cool in letting people come into my lane because for every jerk out there, there’s probably 9 nice people that appreciate the aloha spirit. For all those jerks out there who dont say thanks, i say thanks, thanks for letting me appreciate the nice people out there.
Next week- Go BJ Penn!!!!, 2nd round Rear naked choke. Aint no steroid cheater going to beat the “Prodigy”.
May 17th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
There are certain areas that I don’t let ppl in. For example, if it’s a merge on the freeway, I give them chance, maybe they just didn’t know. But when it’s the on ramp before vineyard in Makiki, I’m tailing the guy in front of me because no ones getting in front of me. Also the road going into kahaluu…I watch for those cutting and those who are legitimately coming into that lane from a side street.
May 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
* hemajang: Hehe, sorry uncle.
* wicked: Yeah, the neighbor island drivers seem more laid back with more aloha den us Oahuans.
* Dave: Word up on both comments!
* Lx2: Hahaha, I know what you mean about those two spots!