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Had a pretty tense moment on the road yesterday. I was driving home after a long day, and this guy behind me was tailgating like crazy. I wasn’t even in the fast lane, but he kept flashing his lights, honking, and at one point, he swerved around just to cut me off aggressively. My first instinct was to honk back, maybe yell something (not proud of it), but I caught myself and just let it go. Still, it shook me up a bit. I know engaging only makes things worse, but in the moment, it’s hard not to react. How do you guys deal with aggressive drivers without making the situation worse?
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Man, I totally get that—it’s tough not to take it personally when someone’s driving like a maniac. I’ve learned to just assume they’re having a bad day and not let it mess up mine. If someone’s tailgating me, I usually just switch lanes when it’s safe and let them go. No point in playing games with someone who’s already on edge. One thing to be careful about, though, is that aggressive drivers can sometimes cause accidents, and even if you’re not at fault, dealing with the legal side of things can be a headache. If anyone ever needs help with that, checking out traffic lawyers in lees summit mo can be useful. But honestly, the best thing is just to stay calm and avoid engaging at all.
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Reading this, I see myself in these situations! Thank you for sharing this and telling us, it's really important, I think it will help a lot of people besides me.
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Pretty wild, huh?
I would have preferred that we sent them a later pick than the 3rd, but actually I think it is a win-win deal for both teams.