This morning, I was driving along AYE in peak hours. As you
know, peak hours, the traffic as usual was heavy, cars occupied all
lanes and moving slowly, 50/60 km/hr at most. Under such
heavy traffic, lane 1(rightmost lane) is no longer meant for faster
cars or for over-taking.All lanes would be fully occupied.
I was driving in the 1st lane, closely following a long chain of
cars infront of me. Up came a very impatient guy, he was pratcially
tailgating me (driving at a distance that almost kissing the back
of my car). For close to 5 mins, he was doing it. I know he was
impatient, and wanting me to change lane so that he could move
ahead. But please, all lanes were equally jammed (Under normal
traffic, if I'm slow, I'll , of course, I'll move to the
left/middle lane to allow "you", the faster car to move on). He
tried to switch to the left lane once, but couldn't get any faster
(as the traffic was heavy), so squeezed himself adruptly back and
then then honked at me. I couldn't do much at the situation but to
ignore him. Come on, this was peak hour heavy traffic, nobody was
road-hogging. Finally, he had a chance to move to the middle lane,
and immediately, dangerously and adruptly cut in front of me. I let
him. Cos' it just another nut case, no point getting worked-up. But
he was again stuck with the car (that was previously just b4 me)
but now infront of him.Again, he followed the car closely and
sounded the honk. Not sure, how many more time he would do it to
all the cars infront.
I guess he must be hopping mad at everybody, but really thiis is
not his grandfather's road. Just damn impatient, and wanting
everybody's to give way to him.
Not sure, what you guys feel about such a situation.
U got 3 options
1- Jam yr brake. If he kiss yr ass. U are in no wrong, cos he
tailgate u and in driving, anybody hit from back is always
wrong.
2- Road hog him and teach him the lessons. Step up accelerator
and block him. If he manage to overtake and stare/hurl abuse
at u, show him the finger.
3- remember his car number. If u manage to spot it next time.
Scratch his car with words ' stupid impatient driver' or punture
his 4 tires.
