Road Rage or Self-proclaimed highway vigilante..

There is no situation that would warrant it. And there's no situation where blasting the horn and using the brights will solve anything.

Playing games with large vehicles is idiotic.You need to learn patience and do it quickly. The tiny amount of time you may have gained by getting past that truck ahead of you is insignificant but the cost in time, money and driving record had you been cited for a lane violation isn't.

 

Well. You totally had me on your side till that last paragraph.

 

Eight months in...you've got a long way to go. One thing you'll learn as a driver is you never stop learning until the day you retire.
As far as the aggression, get it out of your system now, there's no place for it in this business. If you plan on lasting in this industry, and you want to be treated with respect, you have to show respect and professionalism.

 

Always take your time enjoy the seat covers, and keep cool. No trucks in left lane means just that. Bear bait lol

 

The other driver took him out of his game. He knew that OP wouldn't be able to pass him. So, when OP starts flashing his brights and honking his horn, the driver smiled. Op gets back behind, he taps his brakes. OP was played and played well. He was taken out of his game completely. No offense meant to OP, but this is a sign of weakness. Self control makes it impossible for others to control you, piss you off, push your buttons, or put even ruin your mood.

Hence, we have a thread about road rage and vigilantes when this was in fact a very minor insignificant delay in his day.

 

A lot of four wheelers and some (semi's) play dangerous games on the road,unfortunately this goes on everyday.I seen a punk in a white pickup,thought the car in the fast lane wasn't going fast enough (and the car was going 70 or 72 in the fast lane.This is acceptable,not according to the punk in the pu! He runs up on their bumper,yanks over to center lane,cutting center lane driver off,accelerates,and turns around in his cab window,yanks back in fast lane,brake checks the original car he was upset with! They nosedive and almost lose control in the shoulder! I would have been tempted to follow that pu to Walmart or wherever he was going,yank him out of his vehicle and "wail on him". However,nowadays,he'd probably come out shooting and say he was defending himself.Yeah,you Must "Practice Patience".It's Not like you're delivering "an Urgent Pancreas to Childrens Mercy Hospital". If someone is "racing me" or driving erratic,I always back off.

 

You may have redeemed yourself with this last paragraph. You'll learn; you can't let these kinds of things ruin your day, or dwell on them for more than a few minutes. And in that few minutes, always ask yourself, "Did the choice I made contribute to the situation occurring? Is there a better choice I could have made? Did the choice I made carry unreasonable risk?"
We can't be held responsible for others actions, we are always responsible for our own.