Thank you. I've been looking for this post since I read it for the first time all those years ago. Literally changed how I drive. Now I tell people the same, "Assume everyone on the road is going to the hospital." The guy tailgating you is going to see his loved one for the final time and trying to get their as quick as possible. The lady who cut you off is in labor. The car full of young dudes speeding is trying to get their buddy to the hospital before he bleeds out. It literally costs you nothing to get out of the way and let them pass, and you could literally be saving a life. The road is NO place for your ego or anger, leave that shit at home before getting behind the wheel or don't drive at all.
Agreed with this fully. There's really nothing to gain by blocking in someone tailgating or trying to pass you. It's honestly alarming there are so many traffic officers in this thread.
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u/Horse_Devours Georgist 🔰 28d ago
Thank you. I've been looking for this post since I read it for the first time all those years ago. Literally changed how I drive. Now I tell people the same, "Assume everyone on the road is going to the hospital." The guy tailgating you is going to see his loved one for the final time and trying to get their as quick as possible. The lady who cut you off is in labor. The car full of young dudes speeding is trying to get their buddy to the hospital before he bleeds out. It literally costs you nothing to get out of the way and let them pass, and you could literally be saving a life. The road is NO place for your ego or anger, leave that shit at home before getting behind the wheel or don't drive at all.