Originally Posted by
degnaw
How is that defending the driver? Obviously, the confrontation could have been escalated in other ways (kicking the truck, yelling, what have you). And the driver obviously is crazy and has anger issues, which is exactly why you shouldn't flip him off.
Who else other than you and me have been clear that the driver is "crazy and has anger issues"? Lots of people are suggesting that the violent response is normal! The OP "credits" the driver's restraint. Go back and read it (it's really over the top).
Originally Posted by
degnaw
As with all road rage incidents, once you know the driver is an aggressive maniac, you're supposed to back off and do everything in your power to deescalate.
Don't disagree with that.
Originally Posted by
degnaw
If he hadn't flipped the driver off, the driver wouldn't have stopped.
The driver made an agressive close pass (it it's obvious that there was more than enough room to move over safely). The cyclist was already screwed.