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Are Americans The Worlds Rudest Drivers?

As I was driving into work today, something dawned on me.  Almost every single driver was rude/aggressive.  Cutting in and out of lanes, tailgating, not giving the courtesy wave when someone let them into a lane.  Really?  Does every single driver out there feel somehow justified in behaving badly?

I had a conversation with my sister about this same topic.  She lives in Ohio and if possible it’s worse there.  When the roads are hazardous due to snow/ice/sleet, people are still just as aggressive.  I talk to her every Wednesday morning on my drive in and she is constantly experiencing poor driving conditions, but drivers continue to tailgate, cutting off other drivers, bullying their way into lanes (Just because your blinker is on does not mean you automatically are granted access) or the opposite bullying out of lanes (If you see someone trying to get over, do you really need to race up and close the gap?  Can’t you just let the person in?)

It’s not just driving either, its becoming prevalent in other activities too.  Example, I’m walking in to a building and someone is behind me so I hold the door open for them too.  Instead of taking the door from me, they walk right by me like it’s my job to be their personal doorman.  Really?  I won’t even start with the rude cell phone activity.  Really people, no one else in the whole wide world wants to be a part of your conversation. 

I am making it a personal quest to be a more polite driver.  Will you join me?

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Posted by Jennifer Carey on Jun. 01, 2009