Ben Taskers Blog

Young drivers and accelerators

driving up to work today i had the unpleasant experience of being undertaken by a car going flatout. He had been tailgating me for a good couple of miles so my speed had gradually dropped away. When the opportunity came he moved into the left hand lane and went flat out towards the car in front before shooting out in front of me. To add insult to injury he then wound his window down and gave me a two finger salute!
he seemed to be under the impression that he owned the road. Were my temperament (or indeed my mood) different i could have done a number of things. I could have dropped a cog and shot ahead leaving him no chance to come back across, but it would have caused a major accident. Im sure some drivers would have done it all the same. Equally i could have followed him down the next turning and had a word, meaning i would probably get done for road rage. Instead i sit knowing he will kill himself someday soon and just hope that he doesnt take anyone with him.