Ok, so I am driving in this morning and I realize that there is an occurence that happens everyday to me on both my morning commute and my commute home. It's that person that feels the need, for whatever darn reason, to not let you pass. I will refer to this person and "The Racer".
I have a 50 mile commute to and from work. I travel on local roads as well as a four lane highway. Mostly I see this happen on the local roads. 45MPH to 50MPH. You are behind the racer who travels at the speed limit or at 5 miles below. For miles you are behind this person. Then there is an opportunity to pass on a dotted passing zone or an area of roadway with an extra lane. This person then decides to pick up speed and by the time you have reached the end of the passing zone you find yourself driving 70 miles an hour. This happens when trying to pass on a four lane highway too! Why, why, why, why, why...
My son tried to explain that he thinks it is a psychological reason. That when there is the extra lane or passing lane, people feel that they have to pick up speed, or that there is the mentality of being in first. Not me. I don't need to be first, I just want to travel the speed limit or better to get where I am going in MY time. Just move over. I have to admit at these times I feel the "road rage" pushing at its restraints. I breathe, count to ten, and fall back. Change the radio station, pull over, or just start thinking of something else. But why does this happen. Just one of those things that tends to irk me.
I find that this happens mostly in the tri-state area I am in. New York, New Jersey and Connectitcut. But when I travel south to Delaware, Maryland, Virginia... this does not happen as often at all. The driving courtesy is there, people allowing you to merge onto the highway, moving to the right lane so that you can pass... No Indy 500 here.
Even the signs are different. In New York it is "Men Working" "Slow Down" "Traffic Fines are Doubled" down south it is "Please be kind to Construction Crews" "Slow Down, Please"
I am joking, but please, what are people thinking when they drive.
Enough of a rant. Just my two sense.
I have a 50 mile commute to and from work. I travel on local roads as well as a four lane highway. Mostly I see this happen on the local roads. 45MPH to 50MPH. You are behind the racer who travels at the speed limit or at 5 miles below. For miles you are behind this person. Then there is an opportunity to pass on a dotted passing zone or an area of roadway with an extra lane. This person then decides to pick up speed and by the time you have reached the end of the passing zone you find yourself driving 70 miles an hour. This happens when trying to pass on a four lane highway too! Why, why, why, why, why...
My son tried to explain that he thinks it is a psychological reason. That when there is the extra lane or passing lane, people feel that they have to pick up speed, or that there is the mentality of being in first. Not me. I don't need to be first, I just want to travel the speed limit or better to get where I am going in MY time. Just move over. I have to admit at these times I feel the "road rage" pushing at its restraints. I breathe, count to ten, and fall back. Change the radio station, pull over, or just start thinking of something else. But why does this happen. Just one of those things that tends to irk me.
I find that this happens mostly in the tri-state area I am in. New York, New Jersey and Connectitcut. But when I travel south to Delaware, Maryland, Virginia... this does not happen as often at all. The driving courtesy is there, people allowing you to merge onto the highway, moving to the right lane so that you can pass... No Indy 500 here.
Even the signs are different. In New York it is "Men Working" "Slow Down" "Traffic Fines are Doubled" down south it is "Please be kind to Construction Crews" "Slow Down, Please"
I am joking, but please, what are people thinking when they drive.
Enough of a rant. Just my two sense.
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