Originally Posted by
truman
I'll agree that both OP's and the British scenario described are the suck. My recent unpleasantness has had to do with greater numbers of motorists who go into the opposing lane on a residential street to pass me - usually while I'm traveling at or slightly above the posted speed limit - while approaching a stop sign, then moving back to the right while still next to me, expecting me to move into the gutterful of wet leaves to stop.
Poll: In these increasingly frequent cases should I:
1. Back off and let them roll in front, which I see as rewarding a dangerous move on their part.
2. Maintain my speed and position, leaving them in the oncoming lane at the intersection, till I make my stop and roll on? This obviously risks that one one day, some nut will attempt to occupy the same space as me at the same time I occupy it - making it a dangerous move on my part?
3. Kick the nearest piece of sheet metal, hork a lung-cookie on their window, shout and gesticulate wildly.
Happens to me all the time. Sure, sometimes they're giving me lots of room but they're now driving in the opposing lane. And they rarely signal when they're getting in front of me too.
I usually go for option 2 especially if close to an intersection. If the pass was particular close, option 3.