Why do so many people act so rude on the highways?.?

Question

Courtesy's not that hard to practice.

Answer 1

The only thing makes me mad on the freeway is when there's two people driving side by side at the same speed limit and that is under the actual speed limit. I say common courtesy would be if the one in the left hand lane would either get in front of the one in the right hand lane or behind them so others can pass. ;o)

Answer 2

I agree completely.
I think people just forget the common courtesy that driving should come with. I wish they would give out tickets for people who are obscene and rude out on the road.
Yeah, it is understandable that people are in a hurry, I too have been in a hurry before, but whatever happened to respect on the road?

Answer 3

Well, define rude to start with.

Now, think on this. You wake early one morning, you have plenty of time, you leave for work early, it's a wonderful morning and you aren't in a rush, you're enjoying the drive and taking your time.

The next day, you're late. You are in a rush, didn't get breakfast. Who is out there in front of you? Yep, you, yesterday.

Or as my son once said to my wife, "Mommy, where did all the idiots go that bother daddy so much?"

Attitude.

Answer 4

Because, by and large, people are out for themselves. Also, the sheer volume of traffic makes for anonymity. I liken it to living in a small town. When you walk down the road people say "hi" to each other. When you walk down a crowded street in New York, the idea of saying "Hi" to everyone is so impractical that we don't say hi to anyone. If you drive down a remote country lane, other motorists might even wave at you, as to say "hi".
Our society is so self-centered, I liken it to a "self preservation instict gone awry"- like filthy rich people just amassing more and more wealth while people starve in the street.

Answer 5

Because they might not have any patience, might be stressed, late for work, or something bad happened to cause them to take out their feelings on you. You never know what other people are going through.

Answer 6

Should I wave as drive by? Why are they rude? Are you driving too fast or slow? That could cost someone their life.

Answer 7

one of two reasons

1) they are not legal citizens, therefore they won't stop because they don't have insurance

2) think they own the road when they don't even pay taxes

Answer 8

I say because they don't know how to drive and don't want anyone to know.

Answer 9

because they woke up on the wrong side of the bed...

Answer 10

cuase they r in a hurry