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**Damien** · 18-04-2011, 21:34

I was on the receiving end of it today.

Going though a road I let a car cross to turn right, off the main road, into a side road. I was going fairly slowly due to traffic so saw no reason why not. Anyway, a van behind beeped and obviously came quite close to hitting the back of my car. I guess he was going quite nippy and hadn't expected me to stop.

Anyway slightly further down as we came to a junction he pulled up alongside and starting hurling a lot of abuse. I was quite surprised by the viciousness of it. After shouting come incomprehensible words, I could only make out some swear words, references to my personal appearance, the recommendation that I learn to drive, more words beginning with f, and all sorts of hand gestures. I was ignoring him so couldn't catch a lot of it. Then he drove off while gesturing some more.

First time It happened and although I have heard of it, and see it third hand, I was surprised quite how nasty and personal he was. Still not entirely clear what I did because I was driving very slowly when I stopped anyway.

How many times have others experienced it?

18-04-2011, 21:34	#1
Damien Remoaner Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33,037	Have you been the recipient of Road Rage? I was on the receiving end of it today. Going though a road I let a car cross to turn right, off the main road, into a side road. I was going fairly slowly due to traffic so saw no reason why not. Anyway, a van behind beeped and obviously came quite close to hitting the back of my car. I guess he was going quite nippy and hadn't expected me to stop. Anyway slightly further down as we came to a junction he pulled up alongside and starting hurling a lot of abuse. I was quite surprised by the viciousness of it. After shouting come incomprehensible words, I could only make out some swear words, references to my personal appearance, the recommendation that I learn to drive, more words beginning with f, and all sorts of hand gestures. I was ignoring him so couldn't catch a lot of it. Then he drove off while gesturing some more. First time It happened and although I have heard of it, and see it third hand, I was surprised quite how nasty and personal he was. Still not entirely clear what I did because I was driving very slowly when I stopped anyway. How many times have others experienced it?