Re: Need a little advice
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:16 am
I gotcha bro
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My hubby's a truck driver as well and also encounters a lot of bad driving. The only thing I can suggest is to be cautious, always keep a good following distance and be alert to what's going on around you, so when someone does something stupid you're better prepared. Hubby's a pretty cautious driver and he's probably avoided a few incidents that way. I know you can't always avoid them though.RickD wrote:I drive a box truck 8 hours a day for work. I have a 35-50 minute commute each way.
Lately I'm having a real problem with idiot drivers. Being on the road all day, I'm just finding myself extremely aggravated at times, with lazy morons who aren't paying attention, or just don't care. I've been driving for over 30 years, and for the first time ever, I opened my door, got out of my truck, and screamed at an old man who cut me off twice, and almost ran me off the road. I was so mad that after yelling at him, I really had no idea what I said(think father on Christmas Story trying to fix the furnace in the basement).
Anyone have any suggestions as to what may help me? I'm normally a pretty easy going guy, my blood pressure is fine, and otherwise pretty healthy.
Yes, I've become a very cautious and observant driver. I'd probably be dead if I didn't drive so defensively.Nicki wrote:My hubby's a truck driver as well and also encounters a lot of bad driving. The only thing I can suggest is to be cautious, always keep a good following distance and be alert to what's going on around you, so when someone does something stupid you're better prepared. Hubby's a pretty cautious driver and he's probably avoided a few incidents that way. I know you can't always avoid them though.RickD wrote:I drive a box truck 8 hours a day for work. I have a 35-50 minute commute each way.
Lately I'm having a real problem with idiot drivers. Being on the road all day, I'm just finding myself extremely aggravated at times, with lazy morons who aren't paying attention, or just don't care. I've been driving for over 30 years, and for the first time ever, I opened my door, got out of my truck, and screamed at an old man who cut me off twice, and almost ran me off the road. I was so mad that after yelling at him, I really had no idea what I said(think father on Christmas Story trying to fix the furnace in the basement).
Anyone have any suggestions as to what may help me? I'm normally a pretty easy going guy, my blood pressure is fine, and otherwise pretty healthy.
That doesn't surprise me in the leastRickD wrote: I'm not sure how a lesson in humility is needed, when a guy who wasn't paying attention, almost ran me off the highway.
Considering how you've misjudged me in the past, and don't know me, I'm not surprised that you're not surprised.Mallz wrote:That doesn't surprise me in the leastRickD wrote: I'm not sure how a lesson in humility is needed, when a guy who wasn't paying attention, almost ran me off the highway.
I was on I-95 for 2 1/2 hours today between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Allot of reckless driving. Lots of Puerto Rican's weaving in and out of traffic.Philip wrote:If Rick's driving I-95 - that's the interstate of loonies and psycho drivers. Plus, it's not capable of handling the enormous traffic using it every day. Last time I went down to Jacksonville area on 95, the traffic repeatedly came to a standstill - and so I was convinced there must have been a wreck somewhere - and yet I never saw anything significant to substantiate that - it's just that there are constant bottlenecks on it. It's also known as the drug smugglers highway, btw.
What kinds of trucks do you drive and for what purpose? Do you work for yourself or a company?RickD wrote:I drive a box truck 8 hours a day for work. I have a 35-50 minute commute each way.
Lately I'm having a real problem with idiot drivers. Being on the road all day, I'm just finding myself extremely aggravated at times, with lazy morons who aren't paying attention, or just don't care. I've been driving for over 30 years, and for the first time ever, I opened my door, got out of my truck, and screamed at an old man who cut me off twice, and almost ran me off the road. I was so mad that after yelling at him, I really had no idea what I said(think father on Christmas Story trying to fix the furnace in the basement).
Anyone have any suggestions as to what may help me? I'm normally a pretty easy going guy, my blood pressure is fine, and otherwise pretty healthy.
It's top secret government work. That's all I can tell you.Blessed wrote:What kinds of trucks do you drive and for what purpose? Do you work for yourself or a company?RickD wrote:I drive a box truck 8 hours a day for work. I have a 35-50 minute commute each way.
Lately I'm having a real problem with idiot drivers. Being on the road all day, I'm just finding myself extremely aggravated at times, with lazy morons who aren't paying attention, or just don't care. I've been driving for over 30 years, and for the first time ever, I opened my door, got out of my truck, and screamed at an old man who cut me off twice, and almost ran me off the road. I was so mad that after yelling at him, I really had no idea what I said(think father on Christmas Story trying to fix the furnace in the basement).
Anyone have any suggestions as to what may help me? I'm normally a pretty easy going guy, my blood pressure is fine, and otherwise pretty healthy.
I'm not surprised your not surprised that I'm not surprised?RickD wrote:Considering how you've misjudged me in the past, and don't know me, I'm not surprised that you're not surprised.Mallz wrote:That doesn't surprise me in the leastRickD wrote: I'm not sure how a lesson in humility is needed, when a guy who wasn't paying attention, almost ran me off the highway.
So did you see Rick? Or did Rick see youBlessed wrote:I was on I-95 for 2 1/2 hours today between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Allot of reckless driving. Lots of Puerto Rican's weaving in and out of traffic.Philip wrote:If Rick's driving I-95 - that's the interstate of loonies and psycho drivers. Plus, it's not capable of handling the enormous traffic using it every day. Last time I went down to Jacksonville area on 95, the traffic repeatedly came to a standstill - and so I was convinced there must have been a wreck somewhere - and yet I never saw anything significant to substantiate that - it's just that there are constant bottlenecks on it. It's also known as the drug smugglers highway, btw.