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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2009 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse If I were to yell at another motorist, it would most likely be: Use your turn signal! Keep to the right; move out of my way! Slow down! Hang up and pay attention! Get off of my bumper! Turn on your headlights! Dim your lights, you're blinding me! Watch where you're going! Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Message Posted: Oct 31, 2009 9:01:00 PM

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If I were to yell at another motorist, it would most likely be:
Use your turn signal!
Keep to the right; move out of my way!
Slow down!
Hang up and pay attention!
Get off of my bumper!
Turn on your headlights!
Dim your lights, you're blinding me!
Watch where you're going!

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SAVEITIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:345 Points:195,775 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 4:38:53 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Dim your lights, you're blinding me!
NoPurpleCar2 Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:398 Points:150,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2010 8:21:22 PM Ignore NoPurpleCar2 Report Abuse Keep to the right; move out of my way!
BadgerBoy Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,222 Points:1,717,685 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2010 2:11:02 AM Ignore BadgerBoy Report Abuse hang up & pay attention
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2010 11:18:31 AM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Keep to the right; move out of my way!
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:26,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2010 5:48:56 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse Get off of your cell phone and pay attention to the road!
Quint2 Rookie Author Rochester Posts:10 Points:106,700 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2010 10:21:57 PM Ignore Quint2 Report Abuse Get the hell out of the left hand lane (on multi-lane roads)!
Ericah Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:33 Points:400 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2010 8:03:15 AM Ignore Ericah Report Abuse all the above
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,917 Points:264,885 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2010 7:26:54 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse For a dangerous situation.
grnihottie Rookie Author Michigan Posts:6 Points:200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2010 6:28:22 PM Ignore grnihottie Report Abuse If i were to yell at another motorist it would be the person who sped around me cit infront of me then slammed on there brakes, now that ticks me off to no end.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:8,467 Points:1,675,855 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2010 1:47:40 PM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse Hang up and pay attention!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,917 Points:264,885 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2010 3:49:45 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse For a dangerous situational.
DavoIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:436 Points:332,705 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2010 3:06:13 PM Ignore DavoIL Report Abuse get off your damn phone and pay attention!
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,069 Points:183,745 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2010 6:24:46 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse pull over on the side of the road and talk.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,917 Points:264,885 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2010 12:18:00 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Get off the phone and pay attention. Since the law was past making it illegal to phone and drive I see people doing more than ever. One woman was on the phone and brushing her hair while driving. People like this are dangerous.
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:58:42 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse hang up and pay attention
MannyMatic Rookie Author Boston Posts:55 Points:27,390 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2009 1:03:21 PM Ignore MannyMatic Report Abuse And if you're from Maryland or elsewhere, this is what you do when commuting on Boston highways: After traffic crawls to a stop on the highway, wait until the car ahead crawls at least 100 feet and stops again. Then, use the first 1/2 of the open space ahead to test your acceleration. Next, use the last half to test your ABS. Repeat until you become proficient at achieving the maximum acceleration and decelerations in the given distance without any cruising or coasting whatsoever. The object of this exercise is to fool the driver behind you into assuming that traffic is resuming highway speed, only to force them use their ABS to avoid rear-end collision. (Don't worry. If you are rear-ended in MA, the following driver's insurance will cover your deductible). It works best if you drive a van or SUV to hide the traffic ahead from the car behind.
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2009 4:32:11 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse hang up and pay attention.
tzeppelin Rookie Author Little Rock Posts:7 Points:115,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2009 7:37:16 AM Ignore tzeppelin Report Abuse "get off the phone!"
oldavalon Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:124 Points:843,105 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2009 11:21:23 AM Ignore oldavalon Report Abuse The most annoying thing here in Maryland is the way many drivers in heavy but steadily moving traffic leave great gaps (as much as a quarter mile or more) between them and the car ahead of them. It just clogs the road for everyone.
HotCocoa1969 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:43 Points:6,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2009 11:39:29 AM Ignore HotCocoa1969 Report Abuse If I were to yell at another driver, I would say: PUT DOWN THAT SHAVER!
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:15,525 Points:954,145 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2009 4:33:07 AM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse Well put, Jeeputtputt. Or maybe: "Hey, I'm yelling at you for my twenty points!"
riverrising Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,704 Points:675,000 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2009 4:28:08 AM Ignore riverrising Report Abuse hey, you forgot one. SHUT UP & DRIVE,lol [Edited by: riverrising at 11/22/2009 7:30:15 AM EST]
Jeeputtputt All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:700 Points:179,770 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 2:27:43 AM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse I would not yell at another driver unless there was something dangerously happening; accident ahead,low tire,kid or pet stuck in window,door not shut,object on roof,etc.,etc.....I think it just creates more distraction. [Edited by: Jeeputtputt at 11/21/2009 5:31:11 EST]
Lorenzo1 Rookie Author Utah Posts:3 Points:260 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2009 2:01:04 PM Ignore Lorenzo1 Report Abuse If people are passing you on the right then get the heck over to the right. You should get a ticket for this. We could move twice as much traffic in Utah if this rule were obeyed. We don't need more traffic lanes we need drivers that could pull their heads out.
boatbum2 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:649 Points:53,190 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:32:57 AM Ignore boatbum2 Report Abuse You left out "Get off my ASS!""
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,110 Points:273,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:54:27 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse SLOW POKES & TELEPHONE USERS
GeeGee2009 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:6 Points:1,450 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2009 4:34:53 PM Ignore GeeGee2009 Report Abuse If I were to yell at another motorist, it would most likely be: stay far out of their way!
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,700 Points:661,370 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 7:34:13 AM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse I picked the phone because that is what seems to be the major cause of most of the others.
SoccerFanatics Veteran Author Virginia Posts:352 Points:327,380 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 7:03:09 AM Ignore SoccerFanatics Report Abuse You left out one important choice - ALL OF THE ABOVE.
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:180,048 Points:391,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2009 11:16:46 AM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Use your turn signal!
charmer1212 Rookie Author Memphis Posts:58 Points:12,305 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2009 4:39:42 AM Ignore charmer1212 Report Abuse watch what you are doing plus some 4 letter words [Edited by: charmer1212 at 11/13/2009 7:40:56 AM EST]
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:180,048 Points:391,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2009 9:22:37 AM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Use your turn signal!
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,330 Points:678,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2009 11:48:53 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse The butt you just tossed does not belong on the side of the road! or Who do you expect to pick that up, your mother? or Thanks for the second hand smoke! Hack! Cough! Wheez!
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:180,048 Points:391,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2009 11:46:04 AM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Use your turn signal!
hunneybee2006 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:17 Points:4,970 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2009 9:36:57 AM Ignore hunneybee2006 Report Abuse hang up and drive for sure! There is nothing more annoying than someone driving slow in the fast lane and then when you go and pass them they are on their phone not paying any attention to anyone. There are several more scenarios where people aren't paying attention to the road or others around them, and of course they are on their phones. ANNOYING!!!
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:180,048 Points:391,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2009 8:43:55 AM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Use your turn signal!
HongKongPhooey Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:9,643 Points:160,970 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2009 8:28:39 PM Ignore HongKongPhooey Report Abuse yeah, hang up and drive!
nedthenanite Champion Author Mississippi Posts:4,050 Points:782,360 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 11:41:11 PM Ignore nedthenanite Report Abuse After doing another cross-state evening jaunt, I can once again say "Dim your lights, idiot!" ranks right at the top. God, it's like people are SO inconsiderate they don't even care who they blind.
KrazyDawg Champion Author California Posts:2,320 Points:388,685 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 11:15:13 PM Ignore KrazyDawg Report Abuse It seems like a lot of people are paying more attention to what someone is doing in their car rather than on the road. All it takes is a couple of seconds of distraction and someone cutting you off for it be a close call.
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:180,048 Points:391,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 9:40:54 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Use your turn signal!
captngasTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,735 Points:427,090 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 7:58:54 PM Ignore captngasTN Report Abuse Yep - hang up and drive. However, in my neck of the woods a turn signal is probably a factory defect with the vehicle.
Ventimiglio Rookie Author Detroit Posts:38 Points:1,110 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 7:05:00 PM Ignore Ventimiglio Report Abuse I got hit by a kid text messaging and he did not get a ticket because there was no damage to my car. When I told the cop he said that he could not prove it. What the hell is going on? In the state of Michigan or governor and representatives can't get it together and make laws about real problems. They go around, patting themselves on the back by creating 100 jobs in the movie industry or 20 jobs at google, as we loose 20,000 jobs in Autos Fire those Bastards now! Michigan is going down in flames and our leaders are throughing gas on the fire!!!
ACTown All-Star Author Oregon Posts:883 Points:711,090 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 6:52:34 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse you all use your cell phone. face it
Dave216 Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:25 Points:13,070 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 5:10:02 PM Ignore Dave216 Report Abuse Sure, people make mistakes, and as professional drivers, we anticipate a good deal of them. We constantly adjust for others incompetence. HOWEVER... Why can't people use their turn signals? WHY ??? Do they need to be shown how to use the complicated things? Are they afraid of wearing them out? Do they think the power required for the signal is more than their car can handle? That's it! They don't think ! Obviously all other drivers on the road possess mental telepathy or some kind of magical powers to anticipate their intentions. Why do accidents happen? ... I can't imagine.
Dave216 Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:25 Points:13,070 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 4:56:38 PM Ignore Dave216 Report Abuse "Get off my bumper!" would be my most likely outburst. It never ceases to amaze me how many fools feel the need to tail-gate. I'm certain that more accidents are caused by tail-gaters than speeding, abrupt lane changes, or other offenses. There is never a good reason to tail-gate! 'Pressuring' someone in front of you to "get out of my way" is juvenile. There is a clear disregard for personal safety (including carefree children pedestrians) when a driver tail-gates. (Sometimes the vehicle in front will have some sort of emergency to deal with.) tail-gaters reduce their reaction time drastically and endanger other lives needlessly. They may simply get to the next 'Red' light first. It is a good indicator of a driver with other very poor judgment issues. tail-gaters fully deserve terrible insurance rates.
Canuck5 Rookie Author New Brunswick Posts:1 Points:695 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 4:44:20 PM Ignore Canuck5 Report Abuse My pet peeve is the number of New Brunswickers who fail to use their turn signal when changing lanes or turning somewhere. When or where did they get the idea that their signals are optional equipment ?! They would NEVER have gotten their driver's license if they drove that way when they got tested.
bbb901 Rookie Author Madison Posts:2 Points:456,415 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 2:48:09 PM Ignore bbb901 Report Abuse Had it been listed I would have chosen "that was a red light you just went through" or (mostly for bicycles) "you just blew through a stop sign".
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,834 Points:966,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 2:43:32 PM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse I can't get over the fact that people, especially ladies, dial up as soon as they get in the car and then struggle to get out of a parking lot while juggling the cell phone and the steering wheel. Are they that much in a rush that they have to make a call so soon?
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,965 Points:1,618,715 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 2:28:03 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse i< would not
POdByHighGas Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:168 Points:284,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2009 1:17:15 PM Ignore POdByHighGas Report Abuse One of my biggest pet peeves is motorists who feel they have the God-given right to drive in the passing lane as if it were their road. I don't mind when they are passing but when they just stay there when you pull up behind them and they are JUST doing the speed limit. MOVE OVER!!!!!!