Traffic challenge

[ECones]

We were headed into Memphis this week, pulling the TT in the right lane on I-55 with a semi next to us in the left lane. As we approached an entrance ramp at about 60 mph, I watched an SUV coming up the ramp pacing us. She could have speeded up a tad and gotten safely in front of us. Or she could have slowed down a tad and gotten safely behind us. But no. She continued to match our pace until we both arrived at the entrance ramp at the same time. She wound up driving in the entrance ramp right next to our pickup, looked over at us, and started honking. What the ..... ? :?

I guess we were supposed to get out of her way somehow, but running over the semi didn't seem a good option.

[Johno02]

Like they said, its Memphis. Better to brake for ignorance than to get wrecked or even more likely, SHOT! Which is completelr possible in Memphis anyday.

[Coalminer_UG]

pasusan wrote:
This exact situation is why we got an air horn. We've not had the problem since - and never had to actually blow the horn. :C

I like the horn idea. Its on my list.

[3oaks]

It's not just Memphis. I think it has to do with the new mentality "it's all about me attitude". It also amazes me, how many illiterate drivers there are that can't read speed LIMIT signs.:R

[Halmfamily]

Can't fix stupid.

[RoyF]

The very same thing happened to us in Dallas except that she didn't honk, but my wife in the passenger seat said that she gave us the finger!

[pasusan]

This exact situation is why we got an air horn. We've not had the problem since - and never had to actually blow the horn. :C

[WyoTraveler]

Sorry, I brake for incompetent drivers. I would rather have her in front of me than behind and run into me later.

[Gene_Ginny]

I have had that happen a few times over the years. Really annoying that some people never learned the basics of how to enter a highway. NO, I don't change speed for the ignorant.

[grumpysmurf]

Its Memphis!