Get out of the way!

I was in the left lane doing the speed limit when the car in the middle
lane, who was almost-but-not-quite-clear ahead of me started to change into
my lane (for an upcoming exit).
As (s)he got to the lane-marking he saw me and swerved back to the middle of
his lane. I'd seen him and was covering my brakes but hadn't actually
braked yet.
THEN he put his indicator on and maintained his speed, expecting me to slow
and let him in but being, well....., basically an argumentative **** I just
ignored him and maintained my 80kph.
We travelled in tandem for the next quarter-kilometer until he finally
braked and pulled in behind me so he could make the exit. (And the
requisite high-beaming and close tailgating).

Q: Am I a bad person, average or a woose?

Would you have done the same, dropped back or kicked his door in? (And
would it depend on what you were riding or what you were wearing?)

 

I would have dropped back being a meek and mild personality.

Boxer

 

No idea, but I woulda given it a microburst to get in front and dropped back
to the speed limit.

P

 

I say let him go; less potential for automotive conflict in which the
rider will always come 2nd, and helps traffic to flow better.

David

 

With or without a glare, finger-wag, fist-shake, middle-finger or other
admonishment?

 

Yeah, shot out in front. Don't like sitting next to drivers because
of that situation. I made a right turn at a roundabout near home the
other night and as I was about to exit a 4WD jumped infront of me, had
a feeling they might so I was ready but I gave a quick beep and the
thing nearly flipped it turned that sharply and exited the roundabout
in the same direction i was going. This was when i saw the bright L
plate on the rear. I shot out in front because I had ended up side by
side after i had exited and noticed the car had pulled over....They
might have lost some driving privileges but at least they might keep
an eye out for riders in the future. Or is it naive to think that?

 

Possibly; but it's still our best hope!

 

You were doing the correct and legal thing, travelling in the left lane at
the speed limit. You were a complete twonk (not the first time this year)
for insisting that you had every right to block his way because he was
illegally driving in the right lane.

You could have accelerated past, being on a bike this would have been easy,
rode home and had a beer and not thought about this incidence again.

You could have been polite and backed off and allowed him to exit, rode home
and had a beer and not thought about this incidence again.

You could have maintained correct heading and speed, and won the arguement.
Taught that argumentative **** a lesson, rode home and had a beer and posted
on the NG about how you posted how you are not an woose.


At least smee still likes you

 

Well; seeing as it was a week or so ago and I've actually had many many
beers since but it's nice to know that's still a primary option.
I was more interested in the honest opinions of how others would've behaved
though.
What would you have done?
(And would it've been different if
a. he had've indicated the first time or
b. it wasn't on the way HOME from a day at work)

I have many admirers.

 

Let him in either in front, by accelerating, or behind, by slowing, a
little courtesy goes a long way.

Getting uppity doesn't really help, He saw you, he needed to be in your
lane, Give him a break

I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy tonight, tomorrow I may choose differently.

Capt A. L.

 

With my L plate proudly displayed, I'd be a total prick and stay in his
way - especially because the arsehole essentially threatened you by
indicating after pulling back, showing he'd seen you. Even on my blacks
I'd do the same thing in the car, or on a bike, regardless of the time
of day etc. However the L plate is a good defence, I can claim to be an
complete & utter noob rather than a complete noob.

If I wasn't 73 feet tall and -7kg I'd consider pulling over and
threatening them .. but I am not at all physically imposing..

 

I was more interested in the honest opinions of how others would've

I would have backed off and let him in. I had a discussion about road rage
with a mate years ago.

Get off your bike and out of your car. You are walking down the footpath and
bump into each other. Do you apologise or get into a fight over who has
right of way? People make errors of judgement all the time.

 

and will your gravestone read

"here lies Yeebok, at least he had the right of way and L Plates"

mh

 

This is curious 'cause you're the third respondent who said "accelerate".
The only reason I would've accelerated would've been to shake my fist at him
but he really didn't do anything "wrong" enough (in my book) to warrant that
sort of response.
Accellerating from pretty-much behind him to in front seems a bit "I own the
road" to me. (Unless you're gonna' abuse him)

Make sure you post then 'cos people wanna' know!

 

You're emotionally imposing though Yeebok.

 

I cant believe I agree with Smack..word for word

6 months ago I would have done the same thing as you Clem.
A while back after a little bit of road rage and desided, what's the
fucking point.
I just let them go on their way now, the only time the horn or Hi-
beams get a work out is where I need to say "Im here" for safety
reasons.

I am so much better for it, less stressed and funny enough I do seem
to worry about it happening.

I think its called growing up....


****....I was warned it would happen sooner or later

mh

 

So you've dropped "accelerate" now have you?

Sure he made an error of judgement; I didn't give him any grief over that
and I certainly wouldn've gotten into any sort of fight over it. ****; I
would've been out of there in an instant if I thought there was any chance
of a collision!
Yes; I DO sometimes object when someone in a big vehicle doesn't give way to
someone in/on a small vehicle though.

If someone on a footpath tried to barge someone smaller then I'd object
too. Wouldn't you?
(Assuming there was no chance of me getting beaten to a pulp anyway!)

 

Sure; take it to ludicrous extremes and it becomes moot but are you saying
that you NEVER take "right of way" because you're too afraid you'll be
killed?

 

I dropped accelerate when you asked what I'd do. You didn't give him grief,
but did you let it go, or insist that you didn't need to give an inch?

You were inconvenienced, so you made sure you returned the favour.

 

This is curious 'cause you're the third respondent who said "accelerate".

You also wrote
"(for an upcoming exit)."

I would have accelerated because he was going to slow, most people do for an
exit. A bike can accelerate as well as brake, being behind would be the
second option, not a wrong one.