Traffic challenge

Paul 61 wrote:

ECones wrote:
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.

I have had this to happen several times in different locations and have come to the conclusion that the majority of drivers entering the interstates do not know how to enter traffic or just plain do not like living. When it is heavy traffic beside you and behind as for as I am concerned they just going to have to hit the ditch. What else can you do??

I use this as an example - not to pick on Paul.

What would your actions be if that vehicle getting on was a fully loaded double bottom gravel train? If your actions would be different then, then you must consider that you are displaying an "it's all about me" attitude, and you wanting someone to take the ditch, even if they are wrong, is also risking someone losing their life over an "all about me". Not something I would want on my chart when I finally meet my maker.

On the other hand, a little inconvenience on my part even when someone else is wrong gets me some karma somewhere down the line. I meet stupid drivers on the road every day. I expect that the guy next to "is stupid" no matter what. I won't be risking me or them, I'll make allowances for their stupidity and go on. JMHO