Speeding up to pass, then slowing down is being an inconsistent driver. Inconsistent drivers that are changing speeds and lanes, are more of a danger than someone maintaining speed in a single lane. Given that you are passing them then slowing down to get behind them, there is the possibility that you are also in violation of the law. So claim you are teaching them while also possible violating the law is silly. The main issue is you are going out of your way to cause a situation and increase danger. Someone maintaining speed in a single lane is way less dangerous than what you are doing. You feel justified because it annoys you. Most likely you also violate the law when driving, like we all do at times. So this is just vigilante justice to boost your ego. It is not safe compared to someone sitting in the middle lane.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Possibility of violating the law, particularly in a controlled mannner << actually violating the law in a careless manner.
Getting in the car is going out of your way to cause a situation of increased danger. Driving your car in a controlled manner does not significantly increase this danger.
End of the day, sitting in the middle lane is not right, and it’s not legal. I don’t claim that my response to that is right, but it at least highlights the original wrong, when otherwise most people are unaware they’re doing something wrong.
tim-clark@kbin.social 10 months ago
So one wrong necessitates your vigilante wrong to prove they are wrong. That is all your ego. Everything you have said to justify your position shows you're the asshole. They maybe incorrect in what they are doing. You are going out of your way to be an asshole. If they don't know what they are doing is wrong, then how would they know the intent of your actions? They might think your drunk or a road rage nutter about to shoot them. Not the smartest tactic to boost your ego
Also depends on the location, where I live it isn't illegal to stay in the middle lane.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I didn’t say it necessitates it, it’s just something I might do when I’m bored on a long journey. It’s never something I’ve done out of anger, if anything slowing down and speeding up again unnecessarily would increase my annoyance. It’s a mild bit of fun, though.
Laws change over time. Where I live, it never used to be explicitly illegal until about 10 years ago - before then it was just “against the Highway Code”. All advanced driving courses I’m aware of would teach you to move over, though.