Ever get someone very slow get in front of you just when you're in a hurry? What do you do ?

Question

some even insist on getting in front of you and they're not in a hurry but you are. What do you do ?

tight schedule, many responsibilities, and emergencies... cannot always let passive-aggressive inconsiderate people jump ahead and just go slow like they don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves... Ambulance drivers have the same frustrations too

This refers to all situations, including pedestrians, people who get to the checkout line at the same time but they're not in a hurry and have a cart full of stuff, and you're in a hurry and have only 1 thing, and they insist on getting in front

I understand the feelings but don’t appreciate the rude revenges

Also, I don’t appreciate the blame for not having the luxury of time to waste;
Unless you have sharp ESP, we can’t schedule emergencies and go at an irresponsibly leisurely pace.

Answer 1

Well the most polite thing you can say if your walking is excuse me, give them a smile, and scamper off. If your driving wait until it is legal to pass them and do so. If they are going at a really reduced speed it is almost as dangerous as someone speeding! Good Luck

Answer 2

Thank you for bringing this up! Now I know that I am not the only one that has to be to work on time.

If a driver insists on driving slow, please stay in the right lane. You don't have to decide the speed of everyone else and you don't need to keep everyone else on a righteous path. It isn't your responsibility to control MY speed or MY progress. Just move the fluck over and let us get to work and wherever we need to go.

Some things that I have tried is to follow close, but not too close to be unsafe. This gives a driver the ideas that I am interested in passing whenever they move the fluck over.

After that fails, I honk and furl my brow as if they are completely idiotic. So, when they look in the mirror, they should immediately think, "Ooops, I should move over...I'm holding up traffic".

If they continue to drive like they are alone and ignore you and their rearview mirrors, try honking and waving your arms to the right, while using obvious mouth movements, "MOVE OVER, MOVE OVER". If they throw up their hands like they don't understand, then roll your eyes, neck and head in disgust while slamming your hands on the top of the steering wheel. I have tried to slap my hands together in a praying motion to beg them to move once, also.

Just like voting for Bush, some people never flucking learn how they are hurting the rest of the world, nor do they care.

P.S. You could bring an old tomato when you are in a hurry. That won't get you there faster, but you will feel better once you ruin their winshield as you pass them.

Answer 3

If you are in a hurry, then the original fault is yours for putting yourself in that predicament.

If you are leaving late, then do NOT try to make up the time on the road.......sure way to make sure you pay in the end with an accident. Once you get in a car and see you are late, you have missed your opportunity to get where you are going on time. Don't make everyone else on the road pay for your lateness.

Once you hit the road...it public property. Everyone on that road has just as much right to be there as you do. No one has to get out of your way because YOU cut your time too close.

I drive 5 over the speed limit and I hate it when tailgaters think that driving up my butt is going to speed me up. I generally slow down to the speed limit. Then they can kill themselves trying to pass me if that is their desire.

As for your added notes:
YOU set your schedule YOU set your appointments. Not the driver in front of you. If you allow an unreasonable amount of time for travel, who's fault is that??????
Ambulance drivers are a different story. It's against the law to impede their progress. The driver can take the license number and report them. But something tells me you aren't driving an ambulance when you are in a hurry.

Learn to schedule your time better. That will be your answer to your problem.

Answer 4

If they were there first you have to wait, even if you're in a hurry. That's just good manners. But if they get in front of you then I would push them out of the way. Also whenever I see someone behind me that is obviously in a hurry (and I was there first) and they are rude and impatient, I am much more likely to slow wayyyyyyy down!

Answer 5

Try to allow yourself extra time just in case this happens. But sometimes that extra amount of time just isn't enough. I always leave 15 minutes or more before work, but it always seems to be not enough, and i don't even live that far away from work. I get behind people that pull out infront of me, then go as slow as possible, or hit all the red lights.

Answer 6

Never be in a hurry. Give yourself plenty of time to get from point A to point B. It's the safe thing to do. I am usually the slow driver and when I can, I'll pull off the road so they can pass. But that's not always possible. Like I said, give yourself plenty of time to get from point A to point B and you won't have that problem.

If you are referring to foot traffic, the polite thing to do is tap the person in front of you on the shoulder and say "excuse me, please." - then wait for them to step aside. They will step aside for you, but be patient as not all people have perfect balance. There are a great many people in the world who have hip replacements, bad knees or inner ear trouble.

Answer 7

It would not be improper for you to ask the person to excuse you while you move to the front of the person as long as you are not causing the person any inconvenience by doing so. For instance, if it is an elderly person and your passing the person would mean they would have to stop walking to move there walker to the side for you to pass then no it would not be proper but if you can pass them without inconveniencing them then that would be ok.

Answer 8

If you are out in the middle of nowhere with no other traffic get on the side of them and hit the rear end to get there car spinning and hopefully crash. No one likes slow drivers so disposing of them is a great favor to other drivers. If you are in a populated area and are already late or going to be late regardless, follow them and when you get the oppurtunity pass them. Once you are in front of them slow down so they are right on your ***. At this point shift to a lower gear so your car slows down without displaying the braking lights. The car behind you should hit you and then everything is their fault! Now you have a reason to get out and taser them.

Answer 9

As long as they are going the speed limit I am fine. And if they are not going the speed limit, simple, I go around them. However, if they are driving the speed limit and you are in a hurry. have you ever thought that perhaps you should leave earlier. God bless****

Answer 10

I stand behind them and yell, "Turtle!" like I'm pointing out a turtle in front of me. That confuses them and I squeeze on by.