Outstanding advice. Keep your gas tank full. Call 911. Do not stop. Do not drive home. Do not get out of the vehicle. Drive to a police station. Do not drive along side of the other driver. I once was advised by a police chief in my town that if I felt seriously threatened on the road to SAFELY disregard traffic rules. You can explain to a judge later if need be. Your life and safety come first.
I try to always be nice. Had this lady tailgate me for MILES, waving her arms around. Yelling. I slowed and let her pass….she was singing. I decided then just to be nice. It’s really challenging sometimes but people have their own problems. Don’t let them be your problems. Peace.
Great example of how we can take a normal situation (lady is just animatedly singing!) and take it as an affront to ourselves. Good story Cheers and stay safe my fellow
@ unfortunately, it’s usually road rage not someone digging their own car music. Plus people shouldn’t be flailing their arm and swinging their heads while singing too,, all while driving. Pay attention to the road, your an accident waitin to happen.
@@davidblood9882 I had state patrol picked me up in the mountains I was picking up bottle's everywhere and cigarettes butt's on the side of the highway and lady went wow there's a naked Man walking around
Some years back, I went to Miami to visit my cousin, and we found ourselves in a situation where we had an angry individual following us. I was 17 at the time, my cousin was 31, and was a Marine. We got trapped in traffic, and the man behind us got out of his vehicle with a baseball bat. My cousin ordered me to climb into the back seat as the man approached the passenger side of the car. I jumped into the back, and the man smashed the passenger side window. My cousin already had his Colt Detective drawn, and fired two shots in succession hitting the guy once below the sternum, once directly in the left side sternum. The angry guy staggered backward and fell upon his back. My cousin was a real estate agent, and had a CCW, so was legal to carry a handgun. The perp was a multiple violent offender, and though my cousin was basically raked over the coals during the police investigation, he was cleared of any charges. No known reason for the random attack. I’m just glad that his training and situational awareness were top notch, or things could have turned out much differently!
That's why I hope my fellow Canadians will join me in voting for Pierre Pollievre who has at least said that we can keep our hunting rifles. I would like to see an extension of our firearms training course for people who want to CC or OC. Right now, all you can do in Canada is take your trigger-locked handgun in a locked case with ammo in a separate locked case and only to the range and back. Or same thing with the rife going or returning from hunting. That's about it. Can't even take it out of the house unless those conditions are met. (Unless you have a property with a proper backstop for range practice). It's beyond archaic. Our current corrupt, lying, taxpayer's money-blowing POS, PM, Trudeau, wants to divide us further by race, gender identity and all that crap and turn Canada into a China clone as he says, "China is a dictatorship that works". I can't believe that Canadians didn't riot in the streets when he said that. People had a group sh!t-fit when told they had to wear an f-ing mask to protect everyone--just like seatbelts do--but they DO NOTHING when the PM says he wants to rule us like mice in a maze with him as f-ing King Fascist Autocrat (like JingPing). I hate that S.O.B. Trudeau and cannot WAIT to see him going out the door.
@@Dxn6alc03Belod7m1o Jeezus, you sound exactly like the kind of person this video was made to help protect ourselves against, i.e., unhinged with anger issues - exactly the sort who should never be allowed access to weapons.
When my wife was single and living with her aunt and uncle in South Dallas 40 years ago, she was followed home late at night when they were out of town. She didn’t know any better so did drive up to their house but instead of getting out of the car and walking up to the door, which would have had deadly consequences, she laid on her horn and when the neighbors lights started coming on as she woke the neighborhood, he drove away. Then she did call 911 and the cops showed up and drove around the neighborhood for a few hours. I thank God for giving her that idea, and am sure it saved her life.
“My poor wife is SO stupid, she cain’t even think fer herself none! Anything a’comin’ outta her that resembles a good idea can ONLY come from one place-The Lord!”
@ well her aunt and uncle returned a few days later and shortly afterwards she moved into an apartment with her cousin. I doubt it was luck, rather divine protection. The message is even if you do the wrong thing, you can still do something to save the day. Even if it’s just using your horn to wake the neighbors.
hilarious that you think some gaseous exteriorized "deity" appears to give advice. See Schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes, for further instruction on reality..
I called the police because of a road rager tailgating and trying to run me off the road. I had been driving for about 3 or 4 years. The 911 dispatcher said to just keep going, but they can't do anything because no law was broken. Her exact words were "We can't arrest someone for driving like a jerk." That stuck with me for the rest of my life, and was when I realized you cannot/should not rely on the police to always be there for you.
I called the SC Patrol about a couple guys in a pickup basically circling around me for a few miles. The dispatcher called the number associated with the license plate! Yeah, problem over!
Police, from their inception in the Middle Ages as sheriffs, are paid enforcers for the government. Weather that is king, pope, politician, warlord…. Still paid enforcers of the law. Their job is to serve and protect the king. Not you.
A man followed my wife for over 50 miles on the interstate and through our town. Harassing her the whole way with rude gestures and flashing his brights. I called the police and had her meet us at a Walmart. They immediately pulled him over when they pulled into the parking lot. He’s lucky I didn’t handle it myself.
You were very wise to keep it moving and get the law to intervene Just because you had the means to deal with it and didnt, nade alterate decisions is something everyone should remember
Yep, absolutely true. I'm a truck driver and I deal with road rage sometimes. I've had people in cars try to force me off the road or act like they're going to crash into me. I have a couple advantages over cars, but the principles are the same. Buy a dashcam and don't stop, go on through. It's easier to explain what happened to the police if you don't have holes in you.
Long, long story: I was on a long drive home one night, and there were few cars on the road at all. Ahead of me was a tanker rig, and it had a weird flickering orange light I'd never seen before, on its trailer. As I finally began to get close enough to be able to make out what it was, his damn trailer's whole left rear tire assembly was ON FIRE!! I had a heck of a time forcing his hiney off the road, I tell you what. Me and my little station wagon did it though. I pulled in front of him and slowed down (not a brake check!). I switched lanes when he passed around me, and slowed down again. I didn't know what to do, I was flashing my hazards, he'd get in front of me, and I'd hit my little turbo for everything it was worth to get back in front. I swerved towards his driver's door side over and over, nothing. This poor man probably thought I was absolutely insane. This whole time, in the dead of night, not one other car passed us thank goodness. He FINALLY slowed down with me in front, but switched lanes to pull his rig in front of my car. He had his hazards on this time, so I figured he wasn't going to pull off again. I come flying out of my car, screaming and waving my hands over my head, yelling "you're on fire!!!"" The whole time I was freaking out, yelling at him (like he could hear me 😂🙄) JUST PULL OVER!!! But I never once, thought to consider what kinda crazy y'all have to deal with on the regular. Sometimes truckers are the worst of the worst on the road, but some of y'all are awesome. Hey, long story over, do y'all ever get attached emotionally to cars that drive with you for miles and miles on the highway, passing all the same cars, moving over for all the same reasons, and get kinda sad when the exit one of y'all has to take separates you? Asking for a friend.
Dud in a semi forced me off the road on meecham, on black ice, and pea soup fog. He tailgate and honked and flashed his lights for me to go faster. I pulled into the chain area. He proceeded to do the same thing to the truck that had been in front of me. I did catch his trailer name, I called his DM, and had a chat about his actions. The law was waiting for him in la grande.
Why the hell would anyone try to force a large truck off the road? That baffles me. But yet people are stupid. But if someone tries to do that to someone driving a big rig, the big rig can just stand their ground and even ram the car off the road if needed.
People get mad if you are doing the speed limit on their road. They will soon find out more companies have cameras that show clear detail of what is going on.
@@JAZZLlFE I used to work with lazy people so I was like fighting with union workers and at lunch time drunk mfer pointed out that they were selling drugs at the other warehouse I worked 3 shifts and I worked for labor ready and I beat co workers to work on my bike and boss said anyone says trash about George bush has to leave Job site and another Boss was acting like a baby and I punched out at labor ready and rode bike back to Job site to let Boss know I don't take lip service lightly I body slammed another Boss lumping truck's and my Boss went who's Chuck Buck? Boss said he was my best worker, I come in charged for work cause when you are loaded heavy boxes of meat and small boxes that have plastic ties that get under your finger nails, you have to tape up like a boxer won safety awards everywhere I worked at, had 3 paperwork routes out side of Chicago area I'm x cub scout x boy scout x military
Someone followed me for about 6 miles, keeping up when I accellerated, changing lanes when I did so, etc. Apparently my sin was passing him when the road widened from one lane to two. People aren't right in the head.
That happened to me I got on my phone he saw it then backed off. There are to many drivers on cell phones get mad at others for no season it's crazy today to drive cuz there are too many psycho out there. Stay Safe y'all.💯🙃😩
I am 70 years old today, the following happened when I was 22. Young, and single I was going back to my apartment after a night on the town. A man kept following me around, I eventually had enough of it, got out of the car, and confronted him. He was a gay man about twice my age, who had seen me at a coffee shop earlier, and thought we could have a connection. WHAT ! I am straight I have no idea how he arrived at that conclusion. To your point that people are not right in the head, this happened in the city of Memphis TN where I lived during the 1970 s. Yes getting out of the car was wrong, I was young didn't know better at the time.
@@gradywilson9213I think you would have had to face him sooner or later, if he was that persistent. He might have been a psycho killer looking to lure in young men! These days people will just crash into you, forcing you to stop, sometimes these things can’t be avoided.
@alphagt62 I totally agree with you, it was about 3am, I had stopped at an all night Cafe for a bite before bedtime. I believe that is where he spotted me, I didn't noticed him. He was not a very big person, somewhat mousy looking, the kind that lives with his mother. When I confronted him I had a crowbar in my hand, he was very apologetic, and didn't mind explaining his actions. I just told him he was barking up the wrong tree, I wasn't really angry I am secure on my manhood. He quickly drove away. I am 70 now but back in my younger years I was approached several times by gay men, I guess it happens to other guys as well "you're barking up the wrong tree" has always worked very well. But getting out of the car was not a good idea, I learned.
About 42 years ago, I left work 11:30pm and noticed a male driver following me. Anytime I change lanes he did as well, I went around the neighborhood down the same street multiple times, he did as well. I drove around for about an half hour around the same streets by the police station drove in parking lot . ( We didn't have cell phones then). He drove off. I stayed in my car for awhile, then drove home. I only lived 10 minutes from work. So this person wanted to do me harm. It's better safe than sorry. I thank God for giving me the foresight to do what I did and for understanding that he was following me. Don't be oblivious to your surroundings. Stay alert because there are more creeps in this time 40 + years later. Stay safe everyone. God bless everyone.✝️🙏🏻
All good tips. As a former municipal bylaw officer for 12 years I've seen all kinds of road rage examples. I've personally had two individuals charged with vehicular assault. Its gotten progressively worse out there - and no matter how good you think your de-escalation skills are...there are times when you're simply dealing with deranged lunatics who can't be reasoned with. Drugs, steroids or mental instability - it's a game of roulette - you just never know.
My car was hit in the past from a steroid junkie I knew at the gym, then he had the nerve to yell at me for what was clearly his fault. Steroids are no joke when it comes to aggressivenes.
@@garyb6219 O.k. If I find myself followed by a road rager, I'll drive to Illinois. Thanks. (Somebody commented that if you're followed, go to the police station. I guess they deleted their comment, but that's what I was responding to when I asked where the police station is.)
I wouldn't advise that here in the UK. If the road rager/stalker following you is one of the protected species, it's you that gets arrested. Happened to me many times.
@@garyb6219 How did the guy ended up who punched you in the mouth. He got away with this way too easy. Being aggressive and then even following you into the police station. Wth... He needed some adjustment. And his father also. It's often seen that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Not always though.
Great video. Several years ago I represented a woman in a divorce and her husband was extremely abusive. Before the case was filed my client went to her family in another state. Shortly after her husband was served he decided to follow me from my office. I called the police and told them which police station I was driving to and asked they send an officer to my home. The husband had a violent past including felony convictions. Shortly before I got to the police station the stalker was stopped by three police cars and the officers arrested him. He was armed and had narcotics and was violating his parole so he was in jail awaiting transport to prison.
If you think you are being followed, but aren't sure, make four right turns. If the same vehicle is still behind you, you are being followed. Call 911 and keep driving.
@kaypie3112 It is a lot easier and safer to turn right than left, and because four right turns makes you backtrack and drive in a circle, and there is no legitimate reason to do that unless you are lost or passed your destination.What do you think the odds are that the person following behind you is equally lost and going to the same place? Random turns don't conclusively prove anything. If you are not sure after one series of right turns, do it again a block or two later.
Excellent advice. I love that you said you do not know who you're dealing with. You don't know what another driver's state of mind is. It's best to get as far away from that driver as you can.
The most common incorrect human assumption/bias is: "other people are like me and view things like I do" There's enough videos of people acting like idiots that we should all be disabused of that notion by now. I'm reminded of a video where a guy gets so mad he pulls a pistol out and shoots through his own windshield at another driver and his dash cam catches him doing it. His friend in the passenger seat can't believe what he just did. There's debris and glass dust everywhere. Some folks just have no impulse control.
I learned something that is really good to know. If you are ever in a situation where you need to call out “HELP!” you should yell “9-1-1!” instead. The reason for this is that people will be afraid for their own safety if you yell “HELP” but everyone has a cell phone and they will call for assistance without putting themselves in danger.
Similarly, if you’re on foot and choose to bang on someone’s front door for assistance, you yell FIRE! FIRE!, never HELP! If you yell fire most people will open the door out of self-preservation. Help often causes the opposite reaction.
Years ago I was riding in my friend's car. (Both of us are women) We were just about to enter a narrow road off the freeway, when we got cut off by a scary-looking beater with 3 guys in it, who looked like gang members. My friend flipped them off. The guys stopped the car, got out and started towards us, yelling. One of them had a baseball bat. I remember thinking, What a stupid way to die! This wasn't even my fault! But the men suddenly froze and looked up at something behind us. Then I heard the words GET BACK IN YOUR CAR! Seeming to come from out of the sky. A VW Beetle convertible, directly behind us, had 3 UCLA linebackers sitting up on the rear seat backrest. A 4th one was driving. (Well, the bumper had a UCLA sticker on it, and they looked like linebackers) Our would-be attackers started to explain that they'd been flipped off, but once again our saviors roared at them to get back n the car. So they did. We thanked the linebackers, who were still so angry they barely acknowledged us. Soon after this, my husband and I were driving in Pasadena behind a pickup. The driver was punching his female passenger and screaming at her. Traffic was slow but steady, and finally, she opened her door and threw herself out. Her assailant had to keep moving, but we were right there, so I called out to her to jump in the back seat, and we drove her to the police station.
1. Thank you for looking out for the woman! You may well have saved her life. 2. VW drivers tend to be decent human beings. During my hitch-hiking days, they picked me up when nobody else would.
Years ago I made the mistake of honking my horn at a driver who ran a stop light from my left several seconds after my light had turned green. My honking led to his reacting by pursuing my family and myself as we were in the vehicle together. I attempted to lose him several times but to no positive outcome. Finally, I spotted a fire station with officers outside cleaning equipment. I pulled up to a stop in their main drive and the pursuer gave up the chase. This was in the days before cell phones, so it was indeed fortunate that the officers were outside the building, visible to both the other driver and myself. Thank you for providing this essential information.
@@JM-lv5fu A courtesy horn is 1/2 second or less. If I honk back any longer, I wave 👋 like I’m saying hello (no one finger salutes). I don’t have time or patience for the confrontation
@@grazz7865 ...I had to honk at someone a couple of weeks ago because they were about to move into my lane, and they were right next to me. I was alerting them that I was right there. If I had not honked, then they would've hit me. But I didn't lay on my horn. I just gave it a short beep to let them know that someone was right there.
@ even before it gets to that , just ignore them. When I’m just driving too slow for the ass behind me and they come up on my side (left or right), I wait until we’re almost window to window then I turn my head COMPLETELY in the opposite direction and I go “oh look at that green grass over there “ 😂. I NEVER make eye contact or turn my head back in their direction-especially if they start honking to try to get my attention. They get bored with me quick and drive off-no confrontation PLUS, they don’t get the satisfaction
Good advice. Forty years ago, before the cell phone era, I was pursued by a belligerent. I diverted through a parking lot to see how serious he was about following me. Yup. So I drove to a street where there were no stop signs and floored it. He was on my ass. But when he pulled alongside me, I got free. I slammed on the brakes, pulled a u-ey and got away before he could react. On the way home, I felt something digging into my waist. It was my .38 pistol, which I had totally forgotten in the heat of the moment. Twice in my life I've evaded ragers by braking hard, spinning around and leaving them in the dust. Even if they'd had a gun, that maneuver would've spoiled their aim. My rule of thumb in traffic is to never give cause, never react. It doesn't cost anything to ignore an idiot.
Years ago I was held up by gunpoint while walking home from the bus stop in a great neighborhood. The two thugs got off 95-N, got lost and ended up on my street, a fluke. In seconds, my world changed. We are not to live in fear, but being forewarned and prepared is all to the good. Thank you for this much needed message. Bless you.
As Deputy Sheriff, you are spot. These individuals, although radical in their nature, usually aren't the brightest individuals on the IQ scale. Out smart them by not engaging and notifying law enforcement. We'll handle it. Thanks for sharing video to everyone!
Came upon 2 police cars, after high speed chase (100+ mph, over 5 miles, I was driving toward police station - couldn't use phone safely at high speed), while road rager tried to ram my car. I sped up just enough so he couldn't hit me, kept my 4 way flashers on, honking horn to alert other drivers on 2 lane highway. Swerved to emergency lane, to get police attention, and pulled over just in front of them (they'd pulled over after seeing me). Older officer came out, I'd gotten outside my car onto side away from highway. He started to ask me questions, and road rager ran past him, trying to attack me, yelling profanity at me (I'm 70, this happened last year). Officer put his hands up, to calm road rager, and told him to go back to his car. He did. Younger officer went back to interview him, while older officer stayed with me. Then younger officer came back to me (older one went back to his vehicle), and started badgering me, cited me for unsafe passing on 4 lane highway (it was 2 lanes, private roads, where I'd initially, carefully passed slow moving road rager - who jumped out of his truck, ran at me, yelling, and as I avoided hitting him - I clipped the front of his truck), and I politely denied young officer's allegations - not true, and he hadn't been there. He kept insisting that I was refusing to sign the citation, I disagreed, said I'd sign it, but I was asking about inaccuracies. Felt he'd arrest me if I refused, too. He based cite on what road rager said. Not sure if it was due to me being a racial minority in the area, and they were both majority. Felt like it. Afterwards, I drove to my auto body/ mechanic friend's house, about 10 miles away, to show him my car damage, but also to not go home, and have protection if the road rager still followed me. Good advice to not go home. I was still shaking. My mechanic friend helped me sell the car, since I was terrified the road rager, who lived a few streets from me, would recognize it and come after me again. I also fought the citation in court, using 911 logs from other drivers, police report (though they wouldn't provide body cam), and won. It was dismissed. Older officer, like poster above, was great - but younger one was manipulated by road rager, unfortunately. I was still scared for quite a while, and stay home more now. Sad state of the world, but true.
@rjparker2414 I'm sorry you had this terrible experience. Like average citizens, not all cops are the same. It is unfortunate you had to go through this ordeal. May I suggest in investing in an onboard car camera. They're relatively inexpensive and it proves without a doubt any he said/ she said during the moment of conflict. Show a cop the footage and it's a done deal. I would also suggest installing one not just in front, but facing back as well. Maybe this will give you more solace if you choose to drive again. Be safe out there.
That's correct how "LIFE isnt a rainbow unicorn",, and we ALSO need to be mindful of how we are "IN the year 2024" (NOT in the year 1984). Tons and tons of super evil,,, brain-fried,,, brain-dead on Meth and other drugs,,, extreme INsane MAD,,,, looney Craziness is in existence out there present day,, that wasn't even out there just 15 years ago (in say year 2009)!
I had a maniac following me on the interstate a couple years back, and though my temperament was being tested to the fullest, I kept my cool and outsmarted him. I was approaching an exit and was in the middle lane with a semi to my right. I rode right beside that semi until just before the exit…Then I sped up and went around the semi just in time to make the exit, leaving the maniac on the interstate…I know that pissed the maniac off, but I went on about my day and all was well. Road rage is very dumb. We win every fight we avoid. Great video.
As a semi driver for 24 years we dont appreciate that. Although i understand why. Most trucks now have systems that automatically brake when the radar "sees" an object in front of it. A driver could lose control of his rig. Be safe Its insane out there
@@AbeFroman-j7e The automatic breaks is new info for me. Whenever I get right in front of a truck my plan is to not be there long - If I get there it is "peddle to the metal" time and I plan on being gone before you have a chance to get your foot on the breaks and/or move your hand to the horn. Good to know.
@richardthomas5362 It's not us hitting the breaks. It's the collision avoidance system that will slam the tractor and trailer breaks on fully at the same time and slam us to a dead stop even if our foot is still on the fuel peddle. I have this on the company semi truck that I'm currently in and it drives me crazy because it's constantly beeping an alarm in the cab everytime someone cuts in front of me and the dumbest thing is it messes up and goes off when I shouldn't basically seeing ghost objects and it starts to break or thinks a vehicle is in front of you heck it goes off thinking the markings for a crosswalk is a vehicle in front of me as I drive over it going thru an intersection. It also kills my fuel peddle on me when it starts breaking which is dangerous as well because it's taking control of the vehicle away from me. Also as far as the way it breaks it definitely shouldn't just lock everything up fully it should be sensing the distance and be calculating the amount of break pressure to be applied not to mention that way it locks everything up is that much more dangerous on winter roads as well. I know another driver who had this system and was driving on a icy road in Northern Minnesota in the morning as the sun was rising and the shadow of his truck moved from the side of his truck and passed in front of him as he was going around a curve and it registered it as another vehicle and locked his breaks up causing him to go into a jack knife with his trailer starting to pass him up but he was luckily able to get out of it and get it back under control. This system is definitely not safe.
@@marccocherell5339 I get that the automatic brake system is stupid and unsafe, but, until now, I didn't know that was being installed on big rigs. I am being careful about that now. It sounds like a "corporate" decision to put those things on your trucks, decisions made by people who don't drive said trucks and invented by people who never drive as well. I bet insurance gives them a 5% discount off of their truck insurance if they install these systems.
My daughter was recently driving home from work on the interstate. An 18 wheeler started tailgating, flashing light, blowing horn, etc, for miles. She called 911 and they patched her through to our local sheriff office. What the trucker didn’t know was that our local sheriff office and county jail facility was just a few more miles up the interstate from where they were. The deputies confirmed her location, and told her that whatever she did, do not exit the interstate. She followed their instructions. At the next exit there were no less than four sheriff deputy units waiting on her. She had stayed on the phone with them enabling them to identify her and the truck. They pulled him over in no time enabling her to get away from him. I got a feeling he won’t be coming this way again. We do things a little different in south Mississippi.
I wonder if she changed lanes and pulled out in front of him not understanding that an 18 wheeler can't slow down and adjust quickly like a car can. I'm glad she's safe but maybe you need to get together with her and educate her on how she drives around trucks. If she changes lanes in front of a semi she needs to leave a minimum of 20 feet between herself and the truck. If she doesn't then she may end up being the cause of her own death and possibly his due to him not being able to keep from running into the back of her. I talked to a truck driver a few years back and he said this was the #1 problem that he faced as a trucker. He said the majority of people had no idea how dangerous, frightening, and frustrating it is when cars pull in front of them without leaving enough room. He also said when it happens enough times in a day, anger can set in and some truckers can start seeing cars as their enemy.
@ That wasn’t the case. The truck chased her down out of nowhere. The stretch of interstate that she drives every day coming and going to work is only a 25 mile piece with low traffic. This trucker was up to no good. He should take his issues up with his wife, if he has one.
I passed a guy, and he got angry. He followed me off the highway. Kept on following, trying to cut me off. I saw a bunch of cop cars stopped for some other incident and pulled in right next to them. He waited 30 seconds before leaving
@@AnarSchism. I drink bon muscle recovery drink so I'm on my bikes in every kind of weather Man in Colorado like I was at Walmart when them mid evil winds took out 58/000 home's in Marshall Colorado, was looking West and I thought I was looking at a tornado
Always be prepared for anything learned that in boy scouts and the military and marine called me captain America and another dude at night called me bossman and Vietnam vet called me urban guiella and x Boss called me rainman and ask anyone if they cried at the end of rain man????
I never understand why people get so pissed off when they get past on the road. Is someone wants to go faster than I'm going, they really run the chance of getting a speeding ticket...... I just laugh when they go by.
I see a road rage almost everyday, some against me some against others. There is so much of it around. The ragers are un-hinged, mad dogs winding up to savage someone, anyone. Don't engage with them. Great advice in this video, well done and thank you.
Errrr, if you see it every day and it happens regularly against you I’m thinking it’s you who are to blame. You could well be a sh!t driver causing mayhem on the roads. I for one am gonna stay well clear of you in the future!🤣🤣🤣
Outstanding advice, said these things to my ex girlfriend. Another is with people at your front door go with your instincts, nothing says you have to open your door to have a conversation.
Late one evening 45 years ago I was driving on a familiar road and was confronted by at least three young men in a Mustang. They were driving dangerously and flashing their lights and tailgating. I sped up and they did as well. I was doing 70 MPH in a 40 zone and they were so close I couldn't see their headlights . I knew the road ahead went down a steep hill and then made a sharp turn to the right. I also knew the blacktop was paved into the ditch on the right for water drainage. The road had only one street light. I drove down that hill faster than I should have and drove partially in the ditch to help me stay stable while making that sharp turn. The Mustang went down that hill and went straight into a muddy field for 250 feet. I didn't realize their fate until that next afternoon on my way home from work. The Mustang was still there.
The problem with that solution is that the driver may be crazy, but for all you knew the passengers were at his mercy (and might get hurt). I would also NOT increase speed. They (weel at least the driver) would have been at your tail at the allowed 40 and they still were at 70, so what is the point of getting faster.
I've been followed by two illogical, unhinged women and I didn't stop. I kept driving and lost one women, and I called the police on the second woman. The police responded quickly and told her she was banned from the property for the immediate future. Over the last few years, I do my best to get gas when I'm close to half the tank. I think post pandemic a lot of people are mentally unwell and easily angered.
I was once followed by a car wash employee when I complained about how they messed up my brand new seat belt in my brand new car. They followed me all around town, and without breaking any laws I tried to lose them but was unsuccessful. So I drove to the police parking lot and pulled up closest to the police station as I could and waited for an officer to come out since they were still waiting behind me a few parking areas away. The nice police officer made sure that that was the end of their story!
Had a good family friend engage in road rage many years ago, the driver of the other car hit him and it rolled the vehicle. He didn’t make it. This is a very important video. Thank you.
@nickallen937 I'm not religious, but NATURAL law and GOD knows, and KARMA is real with that being said this is another reason for the importance of both front and rear dash cams...
So true! Tailgaters are the worst! Imagine someone thinking your not driving fast enough for them like they are the only one that matters ! Even know you are going faster then the speed limit!
" We can't change how crazy the world is, but we can change the way we respond to it!". You are absolutely correct with these words of warning! Thank you so much for sharing!
100% I’m in Australia where gun violence is very rare. My neighbour across the street had a road rager follow him and shot a round off that hit his house. Thankfully he was okay and no one was hurt. I was talking to him and asked why did you go home, you should have called the police while driving and gone to a police station. He had a blank expression on his face, clearly didn’t think about any other way to handle the situation. Stay safe.
I forget which old mobster said it, but, “just because you think everyone is out to get you, doesn’t mean they aren’t!”. A little paranoia is a good thing. Your friend has never had the thought cross his mind! He never dreamed it would happen. And was caught completely off guard.
I had a situation like that happen to me when I was in my 20's, when some random guy started following me on I-71 between Columbus and Cleveland. For a while, I thought it was some random guy behind me, but then I sped up a little, he kept right behind me. I hadn't cut anyone off or had any kind of interaction, so I don't think this would have been anything more than a random encounter. I slowed down to beneath the speed limit, he stayed right behind me. I got to the top of a hill saw nothing on the highway until the next hilltop, so I sped up to probably over 90, he stayed with me. I slowed down to less than 55 (65 zone) and stayed at that speed for several minutes, he stayed right behind me. Then I started getting off on exits, and he'd follow me off and on again, and I started getting worried. Fortunately, the next exit had a sign, "State Highway Patrol". I got off and he followed me off. I then turned right towards the further sign directing to the State Highway Patrol, and he kept going straight back onto the highway. I waited a few minutes, kept on my way, and never saw him again. (pre-cell phone days, btw)
As a former uber/lyft driver with over 7000 trips provided. I can say for a fact that road rage happens and often times we have no idea why it starts. Or what they are upset about. If you can manage it safely open google maps and type in sheriff to get step by step directions on how to reach your local sheriff station. When you arrive,use your horn to honk out an SOS over and over. If you see police on the road do the same and make yourself as visible to them as you can. In an emergency, don't worry over much about the rules of the road, just get the police officers attention in any way you can safely do so. Flashing your headlights, using you four way blinkers, using your horn, stand out and be seen.
Most cell phones let you just say "Hey Siri (or Google if Android) Show me directions to the nearest Police Station (Sherriff's office)" No need to even touch the phone. You can also tell it to dial 911 if need be to tell them you're on the way there with a crazy person following you.
@@rogerz8051 Good advice, of course that all depends on how a person has their phone set up. While driving specific features were disabled to allow for the work apps to function properly on my phone at least. But this was several years ago from 2015 through the end of 2017. Health issues have taken me off the road so I'm sure some of my experience is a bit out of date.
Do that in Britain and you'll be charged with multiple traffic violations. Making gestures to other drivers can and does get you pulled over and given a FPN at least. If the pursuer is of a protected demographic, they will be let go, the police will tell them where you live and you yourselves will spend a night in the cells.
@@quantisedspace7047 I'm sorry could you clarify? Are you saying that flagging down a police officer if your being pursued by a road rager will get you arrested. Or are you saying that road raging will do so?
I have 2 stories. A mechanic's wife accidentally cut in front of someone. The guy followed her all over town and she decided to come to the shop and meet her husband there. The rager called his daddy who came to the shop as well and proceeded to reveal a gun in his waist belt. Police came and diffused the situation. All the skinny punk wanted was an apology. Fiasco over nothing. My second story happened to me. Long story short, I was coming from town to pick my daughter up at school. I got in a tiff with a guy speeding recklessly. Thought it was over only to find he was going to the very same school I was to pick up his kid. I managed to leave the campus before he did. My home was only a few blocks away. I'll swear to it before I turned off the main road, I looked in my mirror to not see him before turning off to go to my home, looking in my mirror constantly to assure I wasn't followed. As I was at my driveway entrance unlocking the gate, like some demon possessed freak with dark powers, he showed up, stopped and threatened me! I was wearing sunglasses. I just stood and stared like a creepy freak, saying nothing and watching intently as he went around the corner. I called the police and they said unless I see him going by my place again, there was nothing I could do. I saw him months later at a nearby convenience store. He gave me several looks. When I realized who he was, I just did the same silent, intent stare at him and watched as he drove away. I can only hope my silent, intent stares creeped him out and made him uncertain about what I might be capable of. I have since made a point to let the idiots continue in their stupidity and don't in any way try to give them their come-uppin's.
PERFECT! There is a LOT of power in that detached silence, and NO ONE, not even a crazy person, wants to deal with another person they believe is crazy.
@@LadyMaven It's not just that. It's when you react to threats with no emotion, they get an uneasy feeling that you're not scared because you can easily defeat them. It's a form of de-escalation. Both giving them no ammunition to work off of (you can't arugue with someone who doesn't argue back) and also projecting confidence that you can take care of business.
This exact thing happened to me. I’m 68 years old, but I am a highly trained fighter. I also keep a weapon in my truck. I legally pulled out in front of someone who thought he had the right of way. He honked, I flipped him off, he chased me down into a Walmart parking lot. We both got out of our trucks and an argument ensued. Thinking there was no way it was going to end well for either of us, I walked away, keeping aware of if he was following me. The whole incident has taught me to be a “nicer” driver.
This has happened to me on a personal level once where I was followed by two convicts who were wanted for home invasion and pistol whipping a woman in her home. I drove straight to the police station and had a deputy follow me home after the report. The other two I witnessed were big rig drivers attempting to kill drivers during road rage incidents. Both were terrifying to watch. It's a horror show out there. Be safe. Stay armed and keep your cool. Thanks for another great video.
As a semi truck driver, I have to say 4-wheelers need to quit doing the FA with semi trucks or they might just FO. There are a lot of truck drivers out there that are one minor incident away from becoming h0m0cidal.
@@georgiapatriot4575 The two incidents I witnessed, in Mississippi and North Carolina were attempted murder by the truck driver. No matter what happens as a commercial driver you have to act professionally. What I saw was unbelievable.
@@williamryan9195 Respectfully, your incorrect assumption is everyone controlling a semi truck in the USA is a professional. A LOT of these people are illegal 3rd worlders who don't speak English or citizens who just weren't raised right. They have nothing to lose and drive like it. I suspect many of them are in dwelt with demons from the actions I've seen. Best to just stay away from them.
This advice is all good. I've had to shake off a few cases myself. Stay aware on the road, drive defensively, and don't antagonize others. In a word: respect.
I’m on the road several hours a day because of my work and I run into incidents of road rage all the time. One of the best ways I can say that has helped me avoid escalation is a simple wave of acknowledgment. If you make the mistake it sends an apology of sorts and if it’s the other driver and they get a bit hostile it can send an “it’s not that big of a deal” message. I also never lay on my horn and use a 3 second max rule. If it’s just a close cut off or drift into my lane no more than a 1 second tap and if I have to slam on my brakes it’s 3 seconds so it also alerts anyone behind me and NEVER followed by anything other than a wave or the two hands up shrug gesture. Works very well.
I live in Australia... I am 60, with a lead foot, and a couple of hi-performance sedans. In 40 plus years of driving, I rarely used a car horn to object to other driver behaviour. The reason I am commenting is that I needed to use it the other day for the first time in several years when an inattentive driver from a side street nearly pulled out in front of me... my car must have been obscured by their front driver door pillar, or they could not see me due to the angle of their car mirrors when turning into the street. I cannot recall ever having to use the horn for more than a quick single tap except maybe to warn Kangaroos on the side of the open road or encourage a steer to get off the road.
@@andrewsmith8729you are part of the problem. Slow down. The road isnt your race track and you have no special rights over others on it. My life isnt worth your entertainment or impatience
This is why I taught my daughter to never honk her horn at another car. You don't know if they're having a bad day, and you don't know if they have a gun. Thanks for this video!
never is the worst word u can use, you are letting people become worse by the day out of fear, you are part of the sheep problem we are having since 2020 the driving has been worse than ever.
I’m a woman and about 20 years ago I stopped for gas on the way home from work. I would normally use a credit card at the pump, but for some reason I decided to go into the store and pay with cash at the register- only $20.00. I got the gas and drove home, which was about 2 miles from the gas station. Someone had turned into my neighborhood right behind me but I didn’t think anything about it since it was time for people to be arriving home from work. I parked in the driveway and walked to my mailbox. The car that came in behind me made a U-turn and stopped near me. The person on the passenger side got out of the car, walked up very close to me and put a gun at my chest. He said, very matter of factly, “Give me your purse.” I did, of course. Thank goodness he got back in the car and they drove off. They had covered the license plate so I couldn’t get any of that information. I’m not familiar with guns so I don’t even know if it was real, but you have to assume it is. Also, I was not going to fight over a purse anyway. Since then I always remain vigilant everywhere I go and if someone turns into my neighborhood behind me, I do not go near my house. I drive until they park somewhere. I’m a Costco member and whenever possible I get gas at Costco where there’s an attendant and lots of people around. Stay safe everyone!
Daniel, thank you for this and your other videos. I truly appreciate how calm, centered, practical, and kind hearted you are. As I'm sure you are aware, most of the people who post self defense material are quite aggro, which to my mind means that they don't think through the seriousness of the subject. I grew up with guns in my family in the Detroit area, and in Boy Scouts. Knives, guns, and other tools of self defense were always taken very seriously, and both training and attitude were part of this. These weapons and techniques are only for defense in my world. That said, if someone makes the bad choice to attack me or mine or an innocent, I will not hesitate or be sorry for taking all necessary actions to stop the attack. Thank you again.
The fuel thing is an important point . I had a guy follow me as I took him in circles . All because I was obeying the law . He followed me for about 30 min . I took him all over a neighborhood and he still tailed me he finally drove off after about 45 min . Great video !
As they say, 'Discretion is the better part of valor.' Don't try to be right in a road rage incident...better have them be right and you remain alive. I enjoy your series. You bring up current issues that any unsuspecting person may encounter when he leaves his house, the fact that life is uncertain so it's necessary to be prepared for whatever dangerous situations people may find themselves facing by taking the precautions you mention. We live in a dangerous world, and I think it is high time someone did the job of instilling the public with some practical defensive solutions in doing what they can. It is unfortunate we have to be so "on guard" (not paranoid) all the time now, but it has gotten to that point.
You are spot on, you DO NOT KNOW WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH OUT ON THE ROAD, do NOT engage in road rage with drivers you do not know, or anyone for that cause!
Thank you for this. As a woman, I am on edge when I'm alone in the car. Some guys live through intimidation and seem to enjoy flexing their muscles. They are nothing but bullies. The world is a scary place today.
The worst road rage incident I encountered was when a group of idiots started messing with me on a country road. They stopped in the road and when I tried to pass, they pulled off. And did that a few more times. Unfortuanty for them, I had just got divorced and was in a foul state of mind. Yes, I followed them until they stopped and we got into a fist fight on the side of the road. It was a stupid thing for me to do. I was outnumbered and although I held my own, I realized the position I had put myself in. I was about to climb into the back of the truck and grab an iron bar or something when they decided they were wrong and said something to the effect of "we thought we knew you, our friend drives a truck just like yours." I accepted that and got back into my truck and drove off. I only suffered a bloody nose myself, I still have no idea how much damage I did to them. Yeah, it was stupid and they were stupid to stop. It could have been so much worse. Point is, I felt I had lost so much and at the time I didn't care if I lost it all. I'm glad I had left my pistol at home that night. That was ten or fifteen years ago and I cringe when I think back on it. Don't mess with people you don't know, they may be going through something you want no part of.
I drove school buses for 20 years in four states, I’ve seen a ton of road rage, lots of bad drivers, running my stop sign with children crossing in front of the Bus flipping me off just because I’m in a school bus and on in their way, this video is very intelligent very good advice thank you for posting this and yes, road rage is very real! I lived in Denver Colorado for years, and they shoot people down there over traffic BS constantly
In my 10 miles of winding road driving 50-55, fastest reasonable limits, I'm often the leader of the parade with an immediate tailgater. When I get into town, they're usually less than 20 seconds ahead, and often next to me at the first traffic light. They're crazy people.
I get harrassed for driving 10 MPH OVER the speed limit (as many times they're expecting me to do 15 to 20 MPH over the speed limit so they can also do that speed)! Problem is,, if YOU get caught by the men in blue doing 20 MPH over the speed limit,,, that in itself is a wrecklous driving infraction and they could haul you off to jail if they wished.
That’s ok and good for you but if you were in the fast lane then shame on you. Or if you were on a 2 lane and holding up a line of traffic then this is not good as you are creating a dangerous situation maybe for the other drivers or for yourself.
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@@hotrodray6802 I'm assuming the limit is 60? and the fact that you are often leader of the parade suggests it's 'your' driving and not other people. You probably don't realise that people think you are driving slow on purpose. I'd suggest at least keep to the limit and if you can't because your car control is 'that' bad then maybe take public transport.
The movie " Unhinged". Be polite even when the other party is rude and obnoxious. As Real Men we have to Rule over our emotions. Unless the individual is hell bent on attacking You. Thank You for another heartfelt video ❤
Yes I remember that movie! I remember thinking that if the woman would have just apologized when the Unhinged Guy apologized……that would have been the end of it. But her ego got in the way and she refused to apologize.
And the other party never knows if they're venting their rage on Michael Douglas's character from "Falling Down." 🙂 [I think of the 70s movie, "Duel", any time I see some little sports car brake checking a semi.]
Thank you for more valuable safety tips!🎉 I've had VERY AGRESSIVE angry men road rage against me... It's NOT a good feeling, and I feel very SORRY for the rude guys' wife and kids!! 😢It ANGERS SOME of them further because they dont get me freaked out (on the outside anyway). I am so grateful for your site because I see others who DO FREAK OUT around these rude losers! ❤ I'm in my 60's now, but I grew up in a very rough neighborhood... We young women, at various weekly church activities, were taught how to defend ourselves... and though it wasn't "fun", I've always been grateful for the information! When I was 14 or 15, coming home from an activity, and as my friends filtered out, one by one, I was always the last one to get home... A creepy powder blue VW "bug" kept passing us slowly and driving around the blocks... My senses perked up RIGHTAWAY... and I turned down the block before mine, thinking this "creep" would leave me alone... but he kept passing me... I got to MY road and JUST as I was in front of my NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS house, the "creep" parked in front, and as he started getting outa the car, I ran up and BURST THROUGH my neighbour's door yelling "HI"!! 😮 And as I turned and shut the front door, "creep" ran back to "blue bug"... shut his car door and quickly drove off. I explained what had happened to the family, who were THANKFUL I could trust them... After I made sure the CREEP WAS NOT ANYWHERE IN SIGHT, I quickly went HOME TO MY HOUSE... AND after I told my parents what had happened, they called the police. We NEVER saw that "blue bug" again! I witness WAY TOO MANY innocent/dangerous actions by naive people... And most just say I'M PARANOID!! 😊 I could fill volumes about my experiences... But I dont waste my breath on some. I just know IF I hadn't been TAUGHT at a young age, I wouldn't have made it to the RIPE AGE I'M AT NOW! 😅 Thanks again!! 👍 😊
The most important thing to remember is that "road rage" is a form of temporary insanity. People will not act or react like what you expect. I'll give you an example. I was in my truck. I had a guy literally trying to run me off the road.... he was on a motorcycle. I'm not kidding. He literally tried to run me off the road by driving to my side and came toward me with his bike. That's an insane person doing insane things. Also always being armed will keep you calm in that you know if you have to, you'll be able to defend yourself. Keeping calm is one of the most important thing in situations like "road rage."
I always tell my wife, kids, and grandkids, "Don't act like a victim and you won't be a victim". Now that isn't a 100% truth, but I just want to instill in them the same things you're telling folks. It isn't paranoia to prepare your loved ones to be attuned to their surroundings and to train them how to deal with certain situations that could cause them harm. I don't want my loved ones to be in fear all the time. I want them to be prepared all the time.
Yup. I always got told, when I wanted to be careful and just be prepared for anything, "you are just paranoid" and "it's just your fears and anxieties". Next thing, my child got murdered. By my stalker. But yeah it's just my "fears and anxieties"...
Crime scene tech here. I have absolutely worked road rage homicides. It’s a thing, especially when it’s hot out, and you are not being paranoid at all. I’ve personally been tailgated at 10+ over the speed limit by a hostile driver. I did my best to ignore them and keep driving, but it’s terrifying knowing that person could also have a gun and could have just shot me because they were having a bad day.
I think it's important to do your best to ignore them (as the "victim"), but to remember that if you try to "teach them a lesson," you become the offender.
100% agree. I was in my car when some thugs were behind us, I told my brother to avoid eye contact but he was just a kid and couldn't help it, they pulled in front of us and slammed on their brakes. I immediately pulled my phone and started recording and they took the next exit out. Just crazy how people can act so indecent when you've done nothing to wrong them.
The hallmark of a true mostly peaceful group of people, they wanna murder you for making eye contact. It was definitely jim crowe laws and slaverys fault though, not their own, they were good boys that never did nothing
@BornTheDragon I guess I could've but was just glad they left us alone. I had my little brother in the car. Them leaving is all I wanted. I follow this channel so of course I was prepared to escalate defensively if needed, but ultimately they left us alone and that's the end of it.
Thank you for addressing this serious problem. I've heard men complain about how people drive and describe their level of anger which sounds like they are pretending it is the other driver's fault. Their driving is their fault, but my anger and condemnation is my fault.
My man,you are 100% correct. Sometimes you just have to not try to prove yourself to anyone. Check the ego at the door, better yet, leave the shit at home. Especially, if you carry concealed.
All my vehicles have a dashcam and I wear a small camera around my neck at all times. I also have a sticker that says "Car camera in use" It has saved me several times when "Road Ragers" have called police on me for driving the speed limit. Great advice. Thank you.
If people are calling the police on you for driving the speed limit, it sounds like you are blocking the left lane. For the safety of all drivers, please stop doing that.
@raiden031 Road ragers get just as pissed off if you are driving the speed limit in the far right lane on an 8 lane highway. You're wrong to assume anything with irrational people.
Hi, I'm a new subscriber! It's tragic we live in a world like this. I'm sorry for the loss of this young man's life. When I was in Spokane, WA getting on the freeway to head back to Idaho I accidentally cut a girl off because the lanes weren't visible. She was obviously upset. God spoke to me and said, "Humble yourself." I did and I pulled up next to her and she wouldn't look at me. So I honked, she flipped me off. I gestured for her to roll down the window. She did and I said that I was really sorry and that it was my fault. Her demeanor changed completely, she smiled and said it's all good. I thank God for the good He brings in my life. It can only be because of Him.
Great advice. Life is too short already to deal with idiots. Too much pride out there and ppl looking to be offended, while not perceiving things as they really are.
I had a problem witha Holden Dealership when they didn't fix my car properly. A week later the Head Mechanic drove up very aggressively behind me and started tailgating me. I slowed down but he stayed on my bumper. Insteàd of driving home to my place I drove to his He didn't know I knew where he lived,he drove into his long driveway raced inside and turn all the lights out I waited a few minutes then drove home. Never had any problems with that guy again
Was on TownWatch in residential area and came across an undercover drug deal in the woods which I did not know was occurring. Van comes tearing out as I’m leaving and I take off. Whoever it is means business. I had home field advantage, my neighborhood. Driving fast I came to a church parking lot, narrow entrance w/cement parking bumpers on either side, on an angle. I took it at speed, van stopped in his tracks; end of chase. Yes, it was the cops ! Good vid and advice !
Actually i was once Pursuit here in Germany. It was a nice Day, and i drive my Corvette (wich is common in USA, but in Germany/Europa this Car is extreme Rare). I drove through a Towm with 50Kmh, and behind me was a black BMW 5 with Black Windows and Bulgarian Licens Plate. Bulgaria is poor AF, so if someone drive those Kind of Car with Bulgarian Plate, he is Rich or Mafia Member. Outside the Town on the Country Road i floored my Car. Road was Empty, so i gave Full Power, up to 200Kmh and faster. I dont even Thoght about the BMW behind me, but he could not keep up with me, and it looked like that made him Angry, so he started to Pursuit me. On the Contry Road i could easyly hang him up, but than came the next Town. I keep the Speed Limit in Town, and he catch me back, becasue he Raged throgh the Town until he was behind me again. After i realized that something is wrong here, i startet to drive senseless Circles, to see if he follow me. And yes, he followed me all the Time. I dont wanted to drive Home, because than he would knew where i live, and where my Car is Parked. Maybe he want to stole it, i dont know?! So i decited to drive to the biggest Mall here, drive on the Parking Lot, and Park my Car in the First Row of the Mall, where a lot of People are. He drove across me. Leave the Parking lot, and drive away. 5min later i leave the Parking Lot to, and i was thinking, that maybe he wait somewhere for me. But actually he was gone.
I was merging onto a four-lane road when I noticed a car tailgating me. This was the first time I had seen this vehicle. It was driven by a woman probably in her mid to late 30s. She was slowing and then speeding up to my bumper. When I merged onto the four-lane road she continued doing this before pulling up beside me, cutting off a car in that lane. I could she was cursing and waving her fist at me. She then pulled in front of me, cutting me off and causing me to brake hard. She began braking and speeding up. I was driving an Infiniti M56 (420 hp) and she was in a mid-sized Mazda. I pulled out beside her in the left lane and put the pedal to the metal so to speak and took my car up about 85 mph (we were in a 50 zone) leaving her in the dust. I drove a few miles at that speed and got well ahead of her before reducing my speed to about 50. I moved into the far right lane as my exit was coming up. There was a pickup following me at a reasonable distance when I noticed the Mazda flying down the road 2 lanes over. When the woman saw me she tried to go over the 2 lanes to get behind me again. When doing so she hit the brakes while changing lanes, lost control of her car went into a speed wobble, and smashed head-on into a retaining wall behind me, almost being hit by the pickup truck. I was on my way to a tennis tournament so I just continued on my way without stopping as I did not want to miss the tournament. I could see that her car was a right off and she was probably injured. I can't help but feel that she got what she deserved.
As a single woman and having an adult daughter, these are AWESOME reminders! THANK YOU! My mom always told me if I feel like somebody’s following me or doing something to me on the road to drive straight to a police station. I’m never driven home when I thought someone was following me. Story time: back on 1996, I was about 19 and my sister-in-law and I were at the bar. When the bar was closed at 2:30 AM, we decided to go back to my apartment change clothes and go to the casino an hour and a half away. As I was driving home a street right before my house that I go down to get to the apartment was a car on the street parked with its lights out that caught my eye and it seemed suspicious even though it was really dark out and I’ll never forget it was a Beretta. I saw a man sitting in the car parked facing my apartment with a direct view, but it’s literally the street across the street, weird set up. As we leave and pass him, I wanted to see if he was still there he turns his lights on and he starts following us. I’ve always been very smart since I had to be on my own at 16 so I always notice and remember car lights, I noticed the pattern of them & what the vehicle looks like behind me. His lights were familiar all the way to the highway, which was about five minutes away. No one is out. It’s three in the morning by now. My sister-in-law is clueless and naïve. We get on the highway and this car gets on the highway with us and I decide to go the speed limit or a little over and he stays about four cars back going just as fast as me though. I noticed literally we were the only ones on this four-lane highway, and he was still following us past all of these exits so I decided to slow down and go 5 miles an hour on the highway because I wanted to see if he would pass me. He would not pass me for the life of him. He would speed up when I sped up. He would slow down when I slowed down he would come to almost stop still when I came to a stop still, and mind you, this is on an interstate. I wanted to get his license plate number. So he slows down with me for a while, but he sees I’m not going faster and I’m not planning on going faster. So after about 3 minutes of following me at my speed, he speeds up like a bat out of hell passes me, gets in front of me, and sidewinders all the way over to the right side to merge onto anoff ramp. I speed up like a bat out of hell to catch up to him to get his license plate number, which I did get it; once he realized that I was playing cat and mouse with him like he’s doing me, he felt he really needed to get off the highway because we were the wrong women to mess with. He figured two women by themselves would be vulnerable and since no one‘s out on the roads, he could pull us over he could bump into us. He could do something to make us get out of the car so he could either rape us kill us or both. We continued and went to the casino, but I watched for him. I drove slow so that I could watch my surroundings. I called the police and told them the story, gave them the license plate number, come to find out… that plate did not belong to that car!!! I KNEW it! So point of the story is that you don’t even have to have a road rager that’s following you, someone could be literally watching you and following you unbeknownst to you if you don’t pay attention. They could be sitting in a neighborhood waiting to see a woman by herself going to a dark home and then attack you in your home or attack you when you get back into your car and leave. This creep might’ve thought he could break into my apartment, even though I was on the second floor and you had to buzz to get in. This is just a story for any women that needs to hear this. Always look in your rearview mirror on a constant basis when you’re driving, so you can notice every car that is behind you, you can see a pattern of a specific driver. You can know the description of a car that you feel is threatening you and you will also need to switch lanes so you can get their plates and dial the police right away. This man probably thought we were going to be at home alone and he was going to come in and try to attack us. Unbeknownst to him, my mom taught me to be street smart but I also lived in neighborhoods where you had to be diligent and vigilant.
I won't go into any detail. Rather, I confirm what you've stated. It happens A LOT in California, especially nowadays. It's happened to me several times without cause. It's a shame that a sticker of an American flag often triggers an angry aggressive response by many drivers in California. So if anything, that's often the trigger when you're a civilian and not a cop. Suggestions: * Drive EXTRA courteously * Avoid eye contact * Don't tailgate * Avoid hand gestures unless necessary to signal another drive * Know where your nearest Fire or Police Station is.
@@michaelshapiro1543 I totally agree. I do not put any political or religious signs in my yard or on my vehicle, nor do I wear any kind of clothing that advertises my political/religious views. When I see someone wearing a "cute" T-shirt that has a hostile message like "nobody cares what you think", or "the voices in my head don't like you" I take that seriously and interact with that person as little as possible. They may think it's cute or a joke; I don't. I think it reveals a lot about someone when they think something like that is funny.
I've had a few encounters back in 2018. I was driving to and from the West coast during all times of the day. Thankfully, neither of them were too serious. One guy tailgated me for an hour at night while I was leaving Ohio. Once he realized I wasn't stopping, he left. Another guy in Kansas kept honking his horn at me because he didn't want me to pass him on the freeway. There was plenty of space between us and there was a tornado warning. I didn't think anything of it, but I passed him anyway. Dude could've tailgaited me, rearended me, or followed me all the way to the truck stop I fell asleep at that night. I'm pretty lucky in some regards.
Definitely don't go home, they'll most likely follow you. They won't care about coming onto your property/residence in a state like that. You don't know what's going on in their life, you don't what kind of day they're having and you most definitely don't know what's in their pocket or in their waistband.
Thank you so much for sharing this as your wisdom is becoming more important by the day. I want to share a quick life experience to highlight why it's becoming more important. I'm in the second half of my life, was born and raised in a large US city, and grew up with road rage around me while driving or as a passenger. Some of the situations have lasted with me to today as they involved someone driving at high speeds, yelling, rolling down the window, recklessly swerving or lane changes into my lane, or slowing down to match my speed as I kept my focus (trying to ignore them while using my peripheral vision) and gradually slowed down. Starting at the age of 25, I started my journey of working abroad which included 13+ years abroad over the past 26 years, including some incredibly hazardous countries. I recently returned to the US and live in a medium-sized town in the Ohio Valley and I've have had two very close calls with drivers speedily passing me on hilly and windy two-lane roads with more blind spots and mostly designated as "no passing" with double yellow lines in the middle. Both came out of nowhere and cut me off coming dangerously close to the front of my car. I was driving 4 or 5 miles over the speed limit which was around 40 MPH due to the road conditions. They sped off, out of sight only for me to eventually be right behind them when entering a bigger part of town with more traffic. I was upset with the first situation because I had a loved one in the car, but I reminded myself that the moment had passed, that I should be thankful that nothing bad happened, and that we were safe and almost home. I share this because you can do just about everything right and still end up in a bad situation that you didn't invite or ask for, all because of someone else's poor choices. I guess that's just part of life and is something that's uncontrollable. This brings me back to what you shared and what I loved about it - stay within yourself and control what is within yourself to control (your thoughts, intentions, attitude, behavior, and actions). Finally, I love your point about driving with a full tank of gas (or at least a 1/2 a tank - fill up at a 1/2 a tank) as it's a very prudent thing to do for many reasons. Thank you for your channel and wishing you and your's a blessed, healthy, safe, prosperous, and peaceful 2025!
Happened earier this summer I had my granddaughter with me, we were just trying to get on to the highway and I was signaling to get over so this guy next to my right corner decided he wasn't having it, so I sped up to get over and he nailed the back of my SUV speeding up as well, it wasn't because I was going slow or cut him off, he purposely sped up to nail me. we got on the highway and he sped up next to me giving me hand jestures through his barely visible tinted windows and he then sped up and pulled over the side of the road to get me to do the same, I sped up to the next off ramp and he pulled back out on the highway kept on my rear end after I passed by him, by that time I already had my .45 in my lap and a .380 in the seat next to I didn't branish either firearm, what stopped me from givin in to anger was all I wanted to do was go to the lake with my granddaughter like we planned, and we did just that, I still think of it today of how bad I could've blasted him as soon as he stepped out his truck, I just wanted to be left alone and not threatened and end up with some kind of trouble because I lost my cool, we had been threatened he could've easily ran me off the highway, God pretty much told me to be the smarter person.
Cars with dark tinted windows make me nervous. Can't see the driver, don't know what they are intending. Sometimes it's just a subtle movement that gives it away, if I can't see you then I don't know what you are doing. I don't know if you see me, I don't know if you are going to blow that stop sign/red light and T-bone me. I got T-boned by an inattentive driver who totalled my car a few months ago, he was stopped at a stop sign signalling for a left, I was also signalling for a left, I was going real slow, and I just had a funny feeling about this driver based on his body language. Sure enough when I made my move, he stepped on the gas and BAM! into my driver's side door. I was looking right at him the whole time, like what the F do you think you are doing? Well, that one wasn't road rage, but I did experience a road rage incident about 30 years ago on the interstate in broad daylight and again, being able to see the movements of his shoulders kept me from being rammed as I was able to take evasive action. It wasn't much, just a change in the angle of his shoulders that I caught out of the corner of my eye. He'd been tailgating me and signaling me with his lights and I finally got tired of it and moved into the other lane so he could have the right lane to himself if that's what he wanted. He sped up to be even with my car, and I knew right then from the way he moved inside his vehicle that he intended to ram me. I said "Oh hell no!" and deliberately went into the median, intending to make a U-turn back to the nearest exit. Apparently that was enough to satisfy him because he did not pursue me any futher. This was before cell phones. So yeah, if I can't see you because all your windows are tinted, I don't care if you are a harmless 90-year-old granny, I'm going to give your car the widest berth that I possibly can. I'm going to assume that the reason your windows are dark is that you have something to hide and that you have an attitude. I can tell you that if that car that had tried to ram me all those years ago had had tinted windows, I probably wouldn't be here writing this.
I try to keep my granddaughter in mind when I am driving, even if she is not with me. Because I need to be around for her, not be taken out or go to jail because of some clown.
I needed to watch this video. I am one of them intolerant drivers who react when cut off or in siruations where idiots drive wrecklessly and ignore road rules. I have been persued and taunted on a couple of occassions by angry lunatics on the road. I must calm down when I'm behind the wheel ! Thank you.
I am a retired NYPD detective living in the New York area. I think this video is fantastic. Great advice, and I will share it with family and friends. Good job!
You have never struck me as paranoid. I have always thought that you were speaking from your own experience or from the experience of others, either people you know or have read about. 👍
Well, I have never encountered it and I do tell a lot of females, including family members what to do in case that happens but definitely you hit it right on the head. There are people out there who will do that and you could live in the best area the best town the best city it will happen it could happen. You never know a lot of people are going through a lot of mental problems and every little gesture that you do will tick them off. Good video.
His advice in this video is often stated to women driving alone. If you are driving alone and notice what looks like a man/men following you, do NOT go home. Drive to the most crowded place you can find as quickly as you can A large gas station such as QuickTrip or RaceTrac are good. Obviously if see a police car, that is a good place too.
If you live in the USA, exercise your 2A! Stay strapped, but be educated and reasonably trained for a civilian, practice enough as well. You never know and don’t listen to those whiny liberals who will tell you that you were looking for a fight or that the bad guy always wins. They don’t and decent people don’t go out looking for an opportunity.
Maybe it's time to give up your car keys. Many interstate highways are very crowded, and there's no place for aggressively slow drivers. They cause accidents.
Outstanding advice. Keep your gas tank full. Call 911. Do not stop. Do not drive home. Do not get out of the vehicle. Drive to a police station. Do not drive along side of the other driver. I once was advised by a police chief in my town that if I felt seriously threatened on the road to SAFELY disregard traffic rules. You can explain to a judge later if need be. Your life and safety come first.
Better to be judged by 12, than carried by 6........
Point well taken thx 🙏
what if the rager is a cop?
@@wisconsinfarmer4742 been there.....and he followed me home....somehow, I won in the end.
@@darknes7800 I'm just glad you know the difference in than and then.
Most important thing to remember. Do not get out of your car.
If I'm stuck in traffic and a rager approaches my car, I'm getting out as I don't want to be trapped like a sitting duck!
@@normjohnson4629 I let you drive I be in the trunk with jlo imagine being in the trunk with jlo????
@@normjohnson4629 I have seen domestic violence on the bus
Seems like the subject of 15%-20% of the UA-cam "Active Self Protection" (ASP). Same message as here: DO NOT ENGAGE!!
@@normjohnson4629 Equally important is concealed carry.
I try to always be nice. Had this lady tailgate me for MILES, waving her arms around. Yelling.
I slowed and let her pass….she was singing.
I decided then just to be nice. It’s really challenging sometimes but people have their own problems. Don’t let them be your problems.
Peace.
Good advice, I get mad at drivers who don’t know basic traffic laws. But I don’t start anything.
Great example of how we can take a normal situation (lady is just animatedly singing!) and take it as an affront to ourselves.
Good story
Cheers and stay safe my fellow
@ unfortunately, it’s usually road rage not someone digging their own car music.
Plus people shouldn’t be flailing their arm and swinging their heads while singing too,, all while driving. Pay attention to the road, your an accident waitin to happen.
Now I wonder what song it was that evoked such passion and oomph 🤔 😆
@@TheRandomINFJ Radar love
Retired 32 year State Patrol Officer here. Your video is spot on correct and excellent advice. Those who call you paranoid are sheep. Thank you!
Thank you for your service! And for this validation
@@davidblood9882 I had state patrol picked me up in the mountains I was picking up bottle's everywhere and cigarettes butt's on the side of the highway and lady went wow there's a naked Man walking around
Annoying busted bottle's everywhere Man walking his dog yesterday agreed with me about it, cause vet bill's are expensive!!!!!!
Dave love's animals people scare me anymore
Not sheep so much as ignorant of what really can happen
Some years back, I went to Miami to visit my cousin, and we found ourselves in a situation where we had an angry individual following us. I was 17 at the time, my cousin was 31, and was a Marine. We got trapped in traffic, and the man behind us got out of his vehicle with a baseball bat. My cousin ordered me to climb into the back seat as the man approached the passenger side of the car. I jumped into the back, and the man smashed the passenger side window. My cousin already had his Colt Detective drawn, and fired two shots in succession hitting the guy once below the sternum, once directly in the left side sternum. The angry guy staggered backward and fell upon his back. My cousin was a real estate agent, and had a CCW, so was legal to carry a handgun. The perp was a multiple violent offender, and though my cousin was basically raked over the coals during the police investigation, he was cleared of any charges. No known reason for the random attack. I’m just glad that his training and situational awareness were top notch, or things could have turned out much differently!
Did the bad guy clock out? He used a snub nose? Holy shit
That's why I hope my fellow Canadians will join me in voting for Pierre Pollievre who has at least said that we can keep our hunting rifles. I would like to see an extension of our firearms training course for people who want to CC or OC. Right now, all you can do in Canada is take your trigger-locked handgun in a locked case with ammo in a separate locked case and only to the range and back. Or same thing with the rife going or returning from hunting. That's about it. Can't even take it out of the house unless those conditions are met. (Unless you have a property with a proper backstop for range practice). It's beyond archaic.
Our current corrupt, lying, taxpayer's money-blowing POS, PM, Trudeau, wants to divide us further by race, gender identity and all that crap and turn Canada into a China clone as he says, "China is a dictatorship that works". I can't believe that Canadians didn't riot in the streets when he said that. People had a group sh!t-fit when told they had to wear an f-ing mask to protect everyone--just like seatbelts do--but they DO NOTHING when the PM says he wants to rule us like mice in a maze with him as f-ing King Fascist Autocrat (like JingPing). I hate that S.O.B. Trudeau and cannot WAIT to see him going out the door.
@@Dxn6alc03Belod7m1owell said
As a canadien, i can attest to that. No one likes Turdo and he’s being booed and heckled everywhere he goes
@@Dxn6alc03Belod7m1o Jeezus, you sound exactly like the kind of person this video was made to help protect ourselves against, i.e., unhinged with anger issues - exactly the sort who should never be allowed access to weapons.
When my wife was single and living with her aunt and uncle in South Dallas 40 years ago, she was followed home late at night when they were out of town. She didn’t know any better so did drive up to their house but instead of getting out of the car and walking up to the door, which would have had deadly consequences, she laid on her horn and when the neighbors lights started coming on as she woke the neighborhood, he drove away. Then she did call 911 and the cops showed up and drove around the neighborhood for a few hours.
I thank God for giving her that idea, and am sure it saved her life.
“My poor wife is SO stupid, she cain’t even think fer herself none! Anything a’comin’ outta her that resembles a good idea can ONLY come from one place-The Lord!”
Smart use of the horn, if not so smart going home but it turned out well so....
Smart she used her horn but she was Lucky he didn’t come back because he now knew where she lived
@ well her aunt and uncle returned a few days later and shortly afterwards she moved into an apartment with her cousin. I doubt it was luck, rather divine protection.
The message is even if you do the wrong thing, you can still do something to save the day. Even if it’s just using your horn to wake the neighbors.
hilarious that you think some gaseous exteriorized "deity" appears to give advice. See Schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes, for further instruction on reality..
I called the police because of a road rager tailgating and trying to run me off the road. I had been driving for about 3 or 4 years. The 911 dispatcher said to just keep going, but they can't do anything because no law was broken. Her exact words were "We can't arrest someone for driving like a jerk."
That stuck with me for the rest of my life, and was when I realized you cannot/should not rely on the police to always be there for you.
The same happened to me. No one is coming to save you. You’re on your own. That’s what I learned. Now I carry.
Right on.
Self defense is nature's law. You always have the right to take care of yourself, against a lunatic with a huge error in his head..
That is Shocking. Those Police were negligent!
I called the SC Patrol about a couple guys in a pickup basically circling around me for a few miles. The dispatcher called the number associated with the license plate! Yeah, problem over!
Police, from their inception in the Middle Ages as sheriffs, are paid enforcers for the government. Weather that is king, pope, politician, warlord…. Still paid enforcers of the law. Their job is to serve and protect the king. Not you.
A man followed my wife for over 50 miles on the interstate and through our town. Harassing her the whole way with rude gestures and flashing his brights. I called the police and had her meet us at a Walmart. They immediately pulled him over when they pulled into the parking lot. He’s lucky I didn’t handle it myself.
Wow! Thanks for sharing
You were very wise to keep it moving and get the law to intervene Just because you had the means to deal with it and didnt, nade alterate decisions is something everyone should remember
Never stop and Drive Defensively and Call the Law.
@@vicitfidelis1277 glad you both are okay ✅
50 miles???? Wow
Yep, absolutely true. I'm a truck driver and I deal with road rage sometimes. I've had people in cars try to force me off the road or act like they're going to crash into me. I have a couple advantages over cars, but the principles are the same. Buy a dashcam and don't stop, go on through. It's easier to explain what happened to the police if you don't have holes in you.
Long, long story:
I was on a long drive home one night, and there were few cars on the road at all. Ahead of me was a tanker rig, and it had a weird flickering orange light I'd never seen before, on its trailer.
As I finally began to get close enough to be able to make out what it was, his damn trailer's whole left rear tire assembly was ON FIRE!!
I had a heck of a time forcing his hiney off the road, I tell you what. Me and my little station wagon did it though.
I pulled in front of him and slowed down (not a brake check!). I switched lanes when he passed around me, and slowed down again.
I didn't know what to do, I was flashing my hazards, he'd get in front of me, and I'd hit my little turbo for everything it was worth to get back in front.
I swerved towards his driver's door side over and over, nothing.
This poor man probably thought I was absolutely insane.
This whole time, in the dead of night, not one other car passed us thank goodness.
He FINALLY slowed down with me in front, but switched lanes to pull his rig in front of my car. He had his hazards on this time, so I figured he wasn't going to pull off again.
I come flying out of my car, screaming and waving my hands over my head, yelling "you're on fire!!!""
The whole time I was freaking out, yelling at him (like he could hear me 😂🙄)
JUST
PULL
OVER!!!
But I never once, thought to consider what kinda crazy y'all have to deal with on the regular.
Sometimes truckers are the worst of the worst on the road, but some of y'all are awesome.
Hey, long story over, do y'all ever get attached emotionally to cars that drive with you for miles and miles on the highway, passing all the same cars, moving over for all the same reasons, and get kinda sad when the exit one of y'all has to take separates you?
Asking for a friend.
Dud in a semi forced me off the road on meecham, on black ice, and pea soup fog. He tailgate and honked and flashed his lights for me to go faster. I pulled into the chain area. He proceeded to do the same thing to the truck that had been in front of me. I did catch his trailer name, I called his DM, and had a chat about his actions. The law was waiting for him in la grande.
Why the hell would anyone try to force a large truck off the road? That baffles me. But yet people are stupid. But if someone tries to do that to someone driving a big rig, the big rig can just stand their ground and even ram the car off the road if needed.
People get mad if you are doing the speed limit on their road. They will soon find out more companies have cameras that show clear detail of what is going on.
God bless you and keep you safe
Never assume because you would never cross a line someone else wouldn't!
@@JAZZLlFE I used to work with lazy people so I was like fighting with union workers and at lunch time drunk mfer pointed out that they were selling drugs at the other warehouse I worked 3 shifts and I worked for labor ready and I beat co workers to work on my bike and boss said anyone says trash about George bush has to leave Job site and another Boss was acting like a baby and I punched out at labor ready and rode bike back to Job site to let Boss know I don't take lip service lightly I body slammed another Boss lumping truck's and my Boss went who's Chuck Buck? Boss said he was my best worker, I come in charged for work cause when you are loaded heavy boxes of meat and small boxes that have plastic ties that get under your finger nails, you have to tape up like a boxer won safety awards everywhere I worked at, had 3 paperwork routes out side of Chicago area I'm x cub scout x boy scout x military
...and maybe different people as "A Line," it can be subjective.
@craigbrowning9448 bunch of punk's throwing bottle's everywhere Man that's fked up flat tire cause bunch of people lobbying bottle's everywhere!!!!
Yes!
Being a unicorn and butterfly type just draws them in....
Someone followed me for about 6 miles, keeping up when I accellerated, changing lanes when I did so, etc. Apparently my sin was passing him when the road widened from one lane to two. People aren't right in the head.
That happened to me I got on my phone he saw it then backed off. There are to many drivers on cell phones get mad at others for no season it's crazy today to drive cuz there are too many psycho out there. Stay Safe y'all.💯🙃😩
I am 70 years old today, the following happened when I was 22. Young, and single I was going back to my apartment after a night on the town. A man kept following me around, I eventually had enough of it, got out of the car, and confronted him. He was a gay man about twice my age, who had seen me at a coffee shop earlier, and thought we could have a connection. WHAT ! I am straight I have no idea how he arrived at that conclusion. To your point that people are not right in the head, this happened in the city of Memphis TN where I lived during the 1970 s. Yes getting out of the car was wrong, I was young didn't know better at the time.
@@gradywilson9213 Happy 70th birthday!!!!
@@gradywilson9213I think you would have had to face him sooner or later, if he was that persistent. He might have been a psycho killer looking to lure in young men! These days people will just crash into you, forcing you to stop, sometimes these things can’t be avoided.
@alphagt62 I totally agree with you, it was about 3am, I had stopped at an all night Cafe for a bite before bedtime. I believe that is where he spotted me, I didn't noticed him. He was not a very big person, somewhat mousy looking, the kind that lives with his mother. When I confronted him I had a crowbar in my hand, he was very apologetic, and didn't mind explaining his actions. I just told him he was barking up the wrong tree, I wasn't really angry I am secure on my manhood. He quickly drove away.
I am 70 now but back in my younger years I was approached several times by gay men, I guess it happens to other guys as well "you're barking up the wrong tree" has always worked very well. But getting out of the car was not a good idea, I learned.
About 42 years ago, I left work 11:30pm and noticed a male driver following me. Anytime I change lanes he did as well, I went around the neighborhood down the same street multiple times, he did as well. I drove around for about an half hour around the same streets by the police station drove in parking lot . ( We didn't have cell phones then). He drove off. I stayed in my car for awhile, then drove home. I only lived 10 minutes from work. So this person wanted to do me harm. It's better safe than sorry. I thank God for giving me the foresight to do what I did and for understanding that he was following me. Don't be oblivious to your surroundings. Stay alert because there are more creeps in this time 40 + years later. Stay safe everyone. God bless everyone.✝️🙏🏻
Well what did you do
Nah that was awareness and common sense. Old mate gets too much credit 🙄
All good tips. As a former municipal bylaw officer for 12 years I've seen all kinds of road rage examples. I've personally had two individuals charged with vehicular assault. Its gotten progressively worse out there - and no matter how good you think your de-escalation skills are...there are times when you're simply dealing with deranged lunatics who can't be reasoned with. Drugs, steroids or mental instability - it's a game of roulette - you just never know.
Wtf is a bylaw officer?
Google it
@@broadfall1 someone who has an education
Common sense actually… didn’t learn anything new tbh
My car was hit in the past from a steroid junkie I knew at the gym, then he had the nerve to yell at me for what was clearly his fault. Steroids are no joke when it comes to aggressivenes.
Drive to a police station.
Where's the police station?
@@garyb6219 O.k. If I find myself followed by a road rager, I'll drive to Illinois.
Thanks. (Somebody commented that if you're followed, go to the police station. I guess they deleted their comment, but that's what I was responding to when I asked where the police station is.)
I wouldn't advise that here in the UK. If the road rager/stalker following you is one of the protected species, it's you that gets arrested. Happened to me many times.
Never, no bigger crooks than Cop$!
@@garyb6219
How did the guy ended up who punched you in the mouth.
He got away with this way too easy.
Being aggressive and then even following you into the police station.
Wth...
He needed some adjustment. And his father also.
It's often seen that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Not always though.
Great video. Several years ago I represented a woman in a divorce and her husband was extremely abusive. Before the case was filed my client went to her family in another state. Shortly after her husband was served he decided to follow me from my office. I called the police and told them which police station I was driving to and asked they send an officer to my home. The husband had a violent past including felony convictions. Shortly before I got to the police station the stalker was stopped by three police cars and the officers arrested him. He was armed and had narcotics and was violating his parole so he was in jail awaiting transport to prison.
If you think you are being followed, but aren't sure, make four right turns. If the same vehicle is still behind you, you are being followed. Call 911 and keep driving.
Why four “right” turns.
We not four random turns? Left or right?
@kaypie3112 It is a lot easier and safer to turn right than left, and because four right turns makes you backtrack and drive in a circle, and there is no legitimate reason to do that unless you are lost or passed your destination.What do you think the odds are that the person following behind you is equally lost and going to the same place? Random turns don't conclusively prove anything. If you are not sure after one series of right turns, do it again a block or two later.
@@sandor2960this makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the tip. Hope I don’t have to use it, but good to know.
@@sandor2960
Great explanation Sandor! Makes perfect sense.
What happens if one of the right turns is a dead end road?😂
'Society is already in a frenzy" truer words never spoken my friend. Your videos always comes from the heart, thank you.
Stay indoors 😂
A lot of people are on edge these days 😢🙏
Has been for at least several thousand years.
@@westernsellers9148Stay in your mamma’s basement.
Excellent advice. I love that you said you do not know who you're dealing with. You don't know what another driver's state of mind is. It's best to get as far away from that driver as you can.
Yes and don't make eye contact😮
The most common incorrect human assumption/bias is:
"other people are like me and view things like I do"
There's enough videos of people acting like idiots that we should all be disabused of that notion by now.
I'm reminded of a video where a guy gets so mad he pulls a pistol out and shoots through his own windshield at another driver and his dash cam catches him doing it. His friend in the passenger seat can't believe what he just did. There's debris and glass dust everywhere.
Some folks just have no impulse control.
I learned something that is really good to know. If you are ever in a situation where you need to call out “HELP!” you should yell “9-1-1!” instead. The reason for this is that people will be afraid for their own safety if you yell “HELP” but everyone has a cell phone and they will call for assistance without putting themselves in danger.
Good to know!
@ Thanks! It makes sense! I feel the need to let others know.
@@LauraSchendel-ko1qk A splendid idea!
@@LauraSchendel-ko1qk True !!!
Similarly, if you’re on foot and choose to bang on someone’s front door for assistance, you yell FIRE! FIRE!, never HELP! If you yell fire most people will open the door out of self-preservation. Help often causes the opposite reaction.
Years ago I was riding in my friend's car. (Both of us are women) We were just about to enter a narrow road off the freeway, when we got cut off by a scary-looking beater with 3 guys in it, who looked like gang members. My friend flipped them off. The guys stopped the car, got out and started towards us, yelling. One of them had a baseball bat. I remember thinking, What a stupid way to die! This wasn't even my fault! But the men suddenly froze and looked up at something behind us. Then I heard the words GET BACK IN YOUR CAR! Seeming to come from out of the sky. A VW Beetle convertible, directly behind us, had 3 UCLA linebackers sitting up on the rear seat backrest. A 4th one was driving. (Well, the bumper had a UCLA sticker on it, and they looked like linebackers) Our would-be attackers started to explain that they'd been flipped off, but once again our saviors roared at them to get back n the car. So they did. We thanked the linebackers, who were still so angry they barely acknowledged us.
Soon after this, my husband and I were driving in Pasadena behind a pickup. The driver was punching his female passenger and screaming at her. Traffic was slow but steady, and finally, she opened her door and threw herself out. Her assailant had to keep moving, but we were right there, so I called out to her to jump in the back seat, and we drove her to the police station.
Holy crap! I'm very thankful that things are a lot more boring here in Ohio.
Thank you for helping her.
1. Thank you for looking out for the woman! You may well have saved her life. 2. VW drivers tend to be decent human beings. During my hitch-hiking days, they picked me up when nobody else would.
Years ago I made the mistake of honking my horn at a driver who ran a stop light from my left several seconds after my light had turned green. My honking led to his reacting by pursuing my family and myself as we were in the vehicle together. I attempted to lose him several times but to no positive outcome. Finally, I spotted a fire station with officers outside cleaning equipment. I pulled up to a stop in their main drive and the pursuer gave up the chase. This was in the days before cell phones, so it was indeed fortunate that the officers were outside the building, visible to both the other driver and myself. Thank you for providing this essential information.
NEVER hit your horn. People interpret that as an aggressive action. And number 2) it gives them the satisfaction
@@JM-lv5fu A courtesy horn is 1/2 second or less. If I honk back any longer, I wave 👋 like I’m saying hello (no one finger salutes). I don’t have time or patience for the confrontation
@@grazz7865 ...I had to honk at someone a couple of weeks ago because they were about to move into my lane, and they were right next to me. I was alerting them that I was right there. If I had not honked, then they would've hit me. But I didn't lay on my horn. I just gave it a short beep to let them know that someone was right there.
You call 911 in the car and tell them where you're at and update them
@ even before it gets to that , just ignore them. When I’m just driving too slow for the ass behind me and they come up on my side (left or right), I wait until we’re almost window to window then I turn my head COMPLETELY in the opposite direction and I go “oh look at that green grass over there “ 😂. I NEVER make eye contact or turn my head back in their direction-especially if they start honking to try to get my attention. They get bored with me quick and drive off-no confrontation PLUS, they don’t get the satisfaction
Good advice.
Forty years ago, before the cell phone era, I was pursued by a belligerent. I diverted through a parking lot to see how serious he was about following me. Yup. So I drove to a street where there were no stop signs and floored it. He was on my ass. But when he pulled alongside me, I got free. I slammed on the brakes, pulled a u-ey and got away before he could react. On the way home, I felt something digging into my waist. It was my .38 pistol, which I had totally forgotten in the heat of the moment.
Twice in my life I've evaded ragers by braking hard, spinning around and leaving them in the dust. Even if they'd had a gun, that maneuver would've spoiled their aim.
My rule of thumb in traffic is to never give cause, never react. It doesn't cost anything to ignore an idiot.
doesn't cost anything to ignore an idiot...
Great post, TY
Years ago I was held up by gunpoint while walking home from the bus stop in a great neighborhood. The two thugs got off 95-N, got lost and ended up on my street, a fluke. In seconds, my world changed. We are not to live in fear, but being forewarned and prepared is all to the good. Thank you for this much needed message. Bless you.
(……and their mistake was their last….buried in your back yard. ;)
As Deputy Sheriff, you are spot. These individuals, although radical in their nature, usually aren't the brightest individuals on the IQ scale. Out smart them by not engaging and notifying law enforcement. We'll handle it. Thanks for sharing video to everyone!
Thanks for your service
I just pretend I’m singing wildly to the radio and not even noticing them
God bless our Peacemakers - thank you for protecting us! ❤
Came upon 2 police cars, after high speed chase (100+ mph, over 5 miles, I was driving toward police station - couldn't use phone safely at high speed), while road rager tried to ram my car. I sped up just enough so he couldn't hit me, kept my 4 way flashers on, honking horn to alert other drivers on 2 lane highway. Swerved to emergency lane, to get police attention, and pulled over just in front of them (they'd pulled over after seeing me). Older officer came out, I'd gotten outside my car onto side away from highway. He started to ask me questions, and road rager ran past him, trying to attack me, yelling profanity at me (I'm 70, this happened last year). Officer put his hands up, to calm road rager, and told him to go back to his car. He did. Younger officer went back to interview him, while older officer stayed with me.
Then younger officer came back to me (older one went back to his vehicle), and started badgering me, cited me for unsafe passing on 4 lane highway (it was 2 lanes, private roads, where I'd initially, carefully passed slow moving road rager - who jumped out of his truck, ran at me, yelling, and as I avoided hitting him - I clipped the front of his truck), and I politely denied young officer's allegations - not true, and he hadn't been there. He kept insisting that I was refusing to sign the citation, I disagreed, said I'd sign it, but I was asking about inaccuracies. Felt he'd arrest me if I refused, too. He based cite on what road rager said. Not sure if it was due to me being a racial minority in the area, and they were both majority. Felt like it.
Afterwards, I drove to my auto body/ mechanic friend's house, about 10 miles away, to show him my car damage, but also to not go home, and have protection if the road rager still followed me. Good advice to not go home. I was still shaking. My mechanic friend helped me sell the car, since I was terrified the road rager, who lived a few streets from me, would recognize it and come after me again.
I also fought the citation in court, using 911 logs from other drivers, police report (though they wouldn't provide body cam), and won. It was dismissed. Older officer, like poster above, was great - but younger one was manipulated by road rager, unfortunately. I was still scared for quite a while, and stay home more now.
Sad state of the world, but true.
@rjparker2414 I'm sorry you had this terrible experience. Like average citizens, not all cops are the same. It is unfortunate you had to go through this ordeal. May I suggest in investing in an onboard car camera. They're relatively inexpensive and it proves without a doubt any he said/ she said during the moment of conflict. Show a cop the footage and it's a done deal. I would also suggest installing one not just in front, but facing back as well. Maybe this will give you more solace if you choose to drive again. Be safe out there.
Wise words brother. There's a big difference between paranoid and planning for the worst. Life isn't a rainbow unicorn.
That's correct how "LIFE isnt a rainbow unicorn",, and we ALSO need to be mindful of how we are "IN the year 2024" (NOT in the year 1984). Tons and tons of super evil,,, brain-fried,,, brain-dead on Meth and other drugs,,, extreme INsane MAD,,,, looney Craziness is in existence out there present day,, that wasn't even out there just 15 years ago (in say year 2009)!
I had a maniac following me on the interstate a couple years back, and though my temperament was being tested to the fullest, I kept my cool and outsmarted him. I was approaching an exit and was in the middle lane with a semi to my right. I rode right beside that semi until just before the exit…Then I sped up and went around the semi just in time to make the exit, leaving the maniac on the interstate…I know that pissed the maniac off, but I went on about my day and all was well. Road rage is very dumb. We win every fight we avoid. Great video.
As a semi driver for 24 years we dont appreciate that. Although i understand why. Most trucks now have systems that automatically brake when the radar "sees" an object in front of it. A driver could lose control of his rig. Be safe
Its insane out there
Wise words "We win every fight we avoid"👌
@@AbeFroman-j7e The automatic breaks is new info for me. Whenever I get right in front of a truck my plan is to not be there long - If I get there it is "peddle to the metal" time and I plan on being gone before you have a chance to get your foot on the breaks and/or move your hand to the horn. Good to know.
@richardthomas5362 It's not us hitting the breaks. It's the collision avoidance system that will slam the tractor and trailer breaks on fully at the same time and slam us to a dead stop even if our foot is still on the fuel peddle.
I have this on the company semi truck that I'm currently in and it drives me crazy because it's constantly beeping an alarm in the cab everytime someone cuts in front of me and the dumbest thing is it messes up and goes off when I shouldn't basically seeing ghost objects and it starts to break or thinks a vehicle is in front of you heck it goes off thinking the markings for a crosswalk is a vehicle in front of me as I drive over it going thru an intersection.
It also kills my fuel peddle on me when it starts breaking which is dangerous as well because it's taking control of the vehicle away from me.
Also as far as the way it breaks it definitely shouldn't just lock everything up fully it should be sensing the distance and be calculating the amount of break pressure to be applied not to mention that way it locks everything up is that much more dangerous on winter roads as well.
I know another driver who had this system and was driving on a icy road in Northern Minnesota in the morning as the sun was rising and the shadow of his truck moved from the side of his truck and passed in front of him as he was going around a curve and it registered it as another vehicle and locked his breaks up causing him to go into a jack knife with his trailer starting to pass him up but he was luckily able to get out of it and get it back under control.
This system is definitely not safe.
@@marccocherell5339 I get that the automatic brake system is stupid and unsafe, but, until now, I didn't know that was being installed on big rigs. I am being careful about that now.
It sounds like a "corporate" decision to put those things on your trucks, decisions made by people who don't drive said trucks and invented by people who never drive as well. I bet insurance gives them a 5% discount off of their truck insurance if they install these systems.
My daughter was recently driving home from work on the interstate. An 18 wheeler started tailgating, flashing light, blowing horn, etc, for miles. She called 911 and they patched her through to our local sheriff office. What the trucker didn’t know was that our local sheriff office and county jail facility was just a few more miles up the interstate from where they were. The deputies confirmed her location, and told her that whatever she did, do not exit the interstate. She followed their instructions. At the next exit there were no less than four sheriff deputy units waiting on her. She had stayed on the phone with them enabling them to identify her and the truck. They pulled him over in no time enabling her to get away from him. I got a feeling he won’t be coming this way again. We do things a little different in south Mississippi.
I wonder if she changed lanes and pulled out in front of him not understanding that an 18 wheeler can't slow down and adjust quickly like a car can. I'm glad she's safe but maybe you need to get together with her and educate her on how she drives around trucks. If she changes lanes in front of a semi she needs to leave a minimum of 20 feet between herself and the truck. If she doesn't then she may end up being the cause of her own death and possibly his due to him not being able to keep from running into the back of her.
I talked to a truck driver a few years back and he said this was the #1 problem that he faced as a trucker. He said the majority of people had no idea how dangerous, frightening, and frustrating it is when cars pull in front of them without leaving enough room. He also said when it happens enough times in a day, anger can set in and some truckers can start seeing cars as their enemy.
@ That wasn’t the case. The truck chased her down out of nowhere. The stretch of interstate that she drives every day coming and going to work is only a 25 mile piece with low traffic. This trucker was up to no good. He should take his issues up with his wife, if he has one.
"We do things differently in southern Mississippi". Are you implying the police killed the trucker? If so I must kindly call BS.
@ Dude. Really??? And I bet you think we still don’t have indoor plumbing. HAAA!!!!
I passed a guy, and he got angry.
He followed me off the highway. Kept on following, trying to cut me off.
I saw a bunch of cop cars stopped for some other incident and pulled in right next to them.
He waited 30 seconds before leaving
You used the energy of Odepius.
@@AnarSchism. They handle it differently in England
@@AnarSchism. I drink bon muscle recovery drink so I'm on my bikes in every kind of weather Man in Colorado like I was at Walmart when them mid evil winds took out 58/000 home's in Marshall Colorado, was looking West and I thought I was looking at a tornado
Always be prepared for anything learned that in boy scouts and the military and marine called me captain America and another dude at night called me bossman and Vietnam vet called me urban guiella and x Boss called me rainman and ask anyone if they cried at the end of rain man????
I never understand why people get so pissed off when they get past on the road. Is someone wants to go faster than I'm going, they really run the chance of getting a speeding ticket...... I just laugh when they go by.
I see a road rage almost everyday, some against me some against others. There is so much of it around. The ragers are un-hinged, mad dogs winding up to savage someone, anyone. Don't engage with them. Great advice in this video, well done and thank you.
🙏 yes
Errrr, if you see it every day and it happens regularly against you I’m thinking it’s you who are to blame. You could well be a sh!t driver causing mayhem on the roads. I for one am gonna stay well clear of you in the future!🤣🤣🤣
"everyday" Ive never seen it once, and you see it everyday. Pretty amazing.
Demons are real and MANY people are in dwelt with them.
@@bradsanders6954 I move over for bikes, some people don't like that and give me the finger.
Outstanding advice, said these things to my ex girlfriend. Another is with people at your front door go with your instincts, nothing says you have to open your door to have a conversation.
Late one evening 45 years ago I was driving on a familiar road and was confronted by at least three young men in a Mustang. They were driving dangerously and flashing their lights and tailgating. I sped up and they did as well. I was doing 70 MPH in a 40 zone and they were so close I couldn't see their headlights . I knew the road ahead went down a steep hill and then made a sharp turn to the right. I also knew the blacktop was paved into the ditch on the right for water drainage. The road had only one street light.
I drove down that hill faster than I should have and drove partially in the ditch to help me stay stable while making that sharp turn. The Mustang went down that hill and went straight into a muddy field for 250 feet. I didn't realize their fate until that next afternoon on my way home from work. The Mustang was still there.
Uh, what was their fate?
@@DPham1 Really muddy shoes 🤭
The problem with that solution is that the driver may be crazy, but for all you knew the passengers were at his mercy (and might get hurt). I would also NOT increase speed. They (weel at least the driver) would have been at your tail at the allowed 40 and they still were at 70, so what is the point of getting faster.
Good move, yer lucky too…
@@franziskaniUnless you’re in his situation you can’t tell him what to do, he did what he knew and it worked, plus your adrenaline is sky high…
I've been followed by two illogical, unhinged women and I didn't stop. I kept driving and lost one women, and I called the police on the second woman. The police responded quickly and told her she was banned from the property for the immediate future.
Over the last few years, I do my best to get gas when I'm close to half the tank. I think post pandemic a lot of people are mentally unwell and easily angered.
You know what? You could well be right about post-pandemic and more folk being weird. Heaven knows why?
Absolutely! I’ve noticed the same in people and it started after the pandemic
You guys too? I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this.
I never let my tank get below 3/4 full for a variety of reasons.
Too many people with too many “pokes 💉 💉💉💉💉” seems to be the problem
I was once followed by a car wash employee when I complained about how they messed up my brand new seat belt in my brand new car. They followed me all around town, and without breaking any laws I tried to lose them but was unsuccessful. So I drove to the police parking lot and pulled up closest to the police station as I could and waited for an officer to come out since they were still waiting behind me a few parking areas away. The nice police officer made sure that that was the end of their story!
Had a good family friend engage in road rage many years ago, the driver of the other car hit him and it rolled the vehicle. He didn’t make it. This is a very important video. Thank you.
Did they catch the guy who k#lled him???
@ No unfortunately they didn’t. It’s a mystery to this day.
@nickallen937 I'm not religious, but NATURAL law and GOD knows, and KARMA is real with that being said this is another reason for the importance of both front and rear dash cams...
@@DispholidusTypus 100% agree with you on that
@@nickallen937 I’m so sorry to hear that
Nothing infuriates some people more than a driver who obeys the law.
So true! Tailgaters are the worst! Imagine someone thinking your not driving fast enough for them like they are the only one that matters ! Even know you are going faster then the speed limit!
Yeah. Esp going 65 on the freeway. In the passing lane. 🤪😜
@@robertapascal6962 Unless you're cruising in that lane at 65 & not passing...
@@kc4cvh I feel better now cause I threw up
@@robertapascal6962 Isn't it also the law that slower traffic should move to the right?
" We can't change how crazy the world is, but we can change the way we respond to it!".
You are absolutely correct with these words of warning! Thank you so much for sharing!
This guy is a smart and logical gentleman. He is one of my favorite defense guys.
100% I’m in Australia where gun violence is very rare. My neighbour across the street had a road rager follow him and shot a round off that hit his house. Thankfully he was okay and no one was hurt. I was talking to him and asked why did you go home, you should have called the police while driving and gone to a police station. He had a blank expression on his face, clearly didn’t think about any other way to handle the situation. Stay safe.
I guess it’s not rare enough.
In Britain HE would probably get arrested for using the phone whilst driving! Sorry, but it’s true 🙄
@@dnr2089 we have similar laws here in the states. But it’s rarely enforced.
Ffs, people have zero common sense 😂
I forget which old mobster said it, but, “just because you think everyone is out to get you, doesn’t mean they aren’t!”. A little paranoia is a good thing. Your friend has never had the thought cross his mind! He never dreamed it would happen. And was caught completely off guard.
I had a situation like that happen to me when I was in my 20's, when some random guy started following me on I-71 between Columbus and Cleveland. For a while, I thought it was some random guy behind me, but then I sped up a little, he kept right behind me. I hadn't cut anyone off or had any kind of interaction, so I don't think this would have been anything more than a random encounter. I slowed down to beneath the speed limit, he stayed right behind me. I got to the top of a hill saw nothing on the highway until the next hilltop, so I sped up to probably over 90, he stayed with me. I slowed down to less than 55 (65 zone) and stayed at that speed for several minutes, he stayed right behind me. Then I started getting off on exits, and he'd follow me off and on again, and I started getting worried. Fortunately, the next exit had a sign, "State Highway Patrol". I got off and he followed me off. I then turned right towards the further sign directing to the State Highway Patrol, and he kept going straight back onto the highway. I waited a few minutes, kept on my way, and never saw him again. (pre-cell phone days, btw)
As a former uber/lyft driver with over 7000 trips provided. I can say for a fact that road rage happens and often times we have no idea why it starts. Or what they are upset about. If you can manage it safely open google maps and type in sheriff to get step by step directions on how to reach your local sheriff station. When you arrive,use your horn to honk out an SOS over and over. If you see police on the road do the same and make yourself as visible to them as you can. In an emergency, don't worry over much about the rules of the road, just get the police officers attention in any way you can safely do so. Flashing your headlights, using you four way blinkers, using your horn, stand out and be seen.
Most cell phones let you just say "Hey Siri (or Google if Android) Show me directions to the nearest Police Station (Sherriff's office)" No need to even touch the phone. You can also tell it to dial 911 if need be to tell them you're on the way there with a crazy person following you.
@@rogerz8051
Good advice, of course that all depends on how a person has their phone set up. While driving specific features were disabled to allow for the work apps to function properly on my phone at least. But this was several years ago from 2015 through the end of 2017. Health issues have taken me off the road so I'm sure some of my experience is a bit out of date.
Do that in Britain and you'll be charged with multiple traffic violations.
Making gestures to other drivers can and does get you pulled over and given a FPN at least. If the pursuer is of a protected demographic, they will be let go, the police will tell them where you live and you yourselves will spend a night in the cells.
@@quantisedspace7047
I'm sorry could you clarify? Are you saying that flagging down a police officer if your being pursued by a road rager will get you arrested. Or are you saying that road raging will do so?
@@empathy_is_only_human
You are the emphatic one; no need to bother any further here…
Keep your ego in check
This. Social media has let people let their egos get wayyyyy out of hand
People sometimes talk it up hot in the comments sections, but it’s when they start to getting crazy irl, too, is worrisome.
Your ego is not your amigo. It's always important to keep a calm cool head as much as possible.
As the Active Self Protection guys say, "your ego is not your amigo."
Yeah, don't take things personally. The road ragers have emotional problems. It's nothing to do with you.
I have 2 stories. A mechanic's wife accidentally cut in front of someone. The guy followed her all over town and she decided to come to the shop and meet her husband there. The rager called his daddy who came to the shop as well and proceeded to reveal a gun in his waist belt. Police came and diffused the situation. All the skinny punk wanted was an apology. Fiasco over nothing. My second story happened to me. Long story short, I was coming from town to pick my daughter up at school. I got in a tiff with a guy speeding recklessly. Thought it was over only to find he was going to the very same school I was to pick up his kid. I managed to leave the campus before he did. My home was only a few blocks away. I'll swear to it before I turned off the main road, I looked in my mirror to not see him before turning off to go to my home, looking in my mirror constantly to assure I wasn't followed. As I was at my driveway entrance unlocking the gate, like some demon possessed freak with dark powers, he showed up, stopped and threatened me! I was wearing sunglasses. I just stood and stared like a creepy freak, saying nothing and watching intently as he went around the corner. I called the police and they said unless I see him going by my place again, there was nothing I could do. I saw him months later at a nearby convenience store. He gave me several looks. When I realized who he was, I just did the same silent, intent stare at him and watched as he drove away. I can only hope my silent, intent stares creeped him out and made him uncertain about what I might be capable of. I have since made a point to let the idiots continue in their stupidity and don't in any way try to give them their come-uppin's.
"Police came and diffused the situation."
Maybe when they were done fleecing the populace for ticket revenue?
PERFECT! There is a LOT of power in that detached silence, and NO ONE, not even a crazy person, wants to deal with another person they believe is crazy.
@@LadyMaven It's not just that. It's when you react to threats with no emotion, they get an uneasy feeling that you're not scared because you can easily defeat them. It's a form of de-escalation. Both giving them no ammunition to work off of (you can't arugue with someone who doesn't argue back) and also projecting confidence that you can take care of business.
This exact thing happened to me. I’m 68 years old, but I am a highly trained fighter. I also keep a weapon in my truck. I legally pulled out in front of someone who thought he had the right of way. He honked, I flipped him off, he chased me down into a Walmart parking lot. We both got out of our trucks and an argument ensued. Thinking there was no way it was going to end well for either of us, I walked away, keeping aware of if he was following me. The whole incident has taught me to be a “nicer” driver.
Your story is a warning not to flip other drivers off.
This has happened to me on a personal level once where I was followed by two convicts who were wanted for home invasion and pistol whipping a woman in her home. I drove straight to the police station and had a deputy follow me home after the report. The other two I witnessed were big rig drivers attempting to kill drivers during road rage incidents. Both were terrifying to watch. It's a horror show out there. Be safe. Stay armed and keep your cool. Thanks for another great video.
As a semi truck driver, I have to say 4-wheelers need to quit doing the FA with semi trucks or they might just FO. There are a lot of truck drivers out there that are one minor incident away from becoming h0m0cidal.
At what point were you informed (and how) there were "2 convicts wanted for home invasion?"
@@colorocko1 After they were arrested and I became aware of their records.
@@georgiapatriot4575 The two incidents I witnessed, in Mississippi and North Carolina were attempted murder by the truck driver. No matter what happens as a commercial driver you have to act professionally. What I saw was unbelievable.
@@williamryan9195 Respectfully, your incorrect assumption is everyone controlling a semi truck in the USA is a professional. A LOT of these people are illegal 3rd worlders who don't speak English or citizens who just weren't raised right. They have nothing to lose and drive like it. I suspect many of them are in dwelt with demons from the actions I've seen. Best to just stay away from them.
This advice is all good. I've had to shake off a few cases myself. Stay aware on the road, drive defensively, and don't antagonize others. In a word: respect.
I’m on the road several hours a day because of my work and I run into incidents of road rage all the time. One of the best ways I can say that has helped me avoid escalation is a simple wave of acknowledgment. If you make the mistake it sends an apology of sorts and if it’s the other driver and they get a bit hostile it can send an “it’s not that big of a deal” message. I also never lay on my horn and use a 3 second max rule. If it’s just a close cut off or drift into my lane no more than a 1 second tap and if I have to slam on my brakes it’s 3 seconds so it also alerts anyone behind me and NEVER followed by anything other than a wave or the two hands up shrug gesture. Works very well.
I do the same type of wave. Works very well as you said
I live in Australia... I am 60, with a lead foot, and a couple of hi-performance sedans. In 40 plus years of driving, I rarely used a car horn to object to other driver behaviour.
The reason I am commenting is that I needed to use it the other day for the first time in several years when an inattentive driver from a side street nearly pulled out in front of me... my car must have been obscured by their front driver door pillar, or they could not see me due to the angle of their car mirrors when turning into the street.
I cannot recall ever having to use the horn for more than a quick single tap except maybe to warn Kangaroos on the side of the open road or encourage a steer to get off the road.
Deescalation is the way to go!
Great advice - thanks. A soft answer turns away wrath.
@@andrewsmith8729you are part of the problem. Slow down. The road isnt your race track and you have no special rights over others on it. My life isnt worth your entertainment or impatience
This is why I taught my daughter to never honk her horn at another car. You don't know if they're having a bad day, and you don't know if they have a gun. Thanks for this video!
Good advice
And remember there's always one weapon a road rager has which is their car.
At least in civilised countries, we don't have to worry about drivers with guns.
never is the worst word u can use, you are letting people become worse by the day out of fear, you are part of the sheep problem we are having since 2020 the driving has been worse than ever.
@@captainamerica5826 terrible advice sometimes you horn sometimes you dont it all depends
I’m a woman and about 20 years ago I stopped for gas on the way home from work. I would normally use a credit card at the pump, but for some reason I decided to go into the store and pay with cash at the register- only $20.00. I got the gas and drove home, which was about 2 miles from the gas station. Someone had turned into my neighborhood right behind me but I didn’t think anything about it since it was time for people to be arriving home from work. I parked in the driveway and walked to my mailbox. The car that came in behind me made a U-turn and stopped near me. The person on the passenger side got out of the car, walked up very close to me and put a gun at my chest. He said, very matter of factly, “Give me your purse.” I did, of course. Thank goodness he got back in the car and they drove off. They had covered the license plate so I couldn’t get any of that information. I’m not familiar with guns so I don’t even know if it was real, but you have to assume it is. Also, I was not going to fight over a purse anyway. Since then I always remain vigilant everywhere I go and if someone turns into my neighborhood behind me, I do not go near my house. I drive until they park somewhere. I’m a Costco member and whenever possible I get gas at Costco where there’s an attendant and lots of people around. Stay safe everyone!
Daniel, thank you for this and your other videos. I truly appreciate how calm, centered, practical, and kind hearted you are. As I'm sure you are aware, most of the people who post self defense material are quite aggro, which to my mind means that they don't think through the seriousness of the subject.
I grew up with guns in my family in the Detroit area, and in Boy Scouts. Knives, guns, and other tools of self defense were always taken very seriously, and both training and attitude were part of this. These weapons and techniques are only for defense in my world. That said, if someone makes the bad choice to attack me or mine or an innocent, I will not hesitate or be sorry for taking all necessary actions to stop the attack.
Thank you again.
I had a guy in a van slammed on his his brakes jumped out with baseball bat he left the van in gear it took off hit a tree .i took off !
The fuel thing is an important point . I had a guy follow me as I took him in circles . All because I was obeying the law . He followed me for about 30 min . I took him all over a neighborhood and he still tailed me he finally drove off after about 45 min . Great video !
As they say, 'Discretion is the better part of valor.' Don't try to be right in a road rage incident...better have them be right and you remain alive.
I enjoy your series. You bring up current issues that any unsuspecting person may encounter when he leaves his house, the fact that life is uncertain so it's necessary to be prepared for whatever dangerous situations people may find themselves facing by taking the precautions you mention.
We live in a dangerous world, and I think it is high time someone did the job of instilling the public with some practical defensive solutions in doing what they can. It is unfortunate we have to be so "on guard" (not paranoid) all the time now, but it has gotten to that point.
As I say, "you can be right and still be d3ad". I used to tell pedestrians that when they said the cars have to stop for me in the crosswalk.
In any road rage situation, if both parties fight each other to the end, the only result is an accident in which both people lose
A thoughtful video that can save lives. I would add workplace & shopping to the list of rage events.
You are spot on, you DO NOT KNOW WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH OUT ON THE ROAD, do NOT engage in road rage with drivers you do not know, or anyone for that cause!
Thank you for this. As a woman, I am on edge when I'm alone in the car. Some guys live through intimidation and seem to enjoy flexing their muscles. They are nothing but bullies. The world is a scary place today.
I would be scared too. Have you thought of getting a dummy person and sitting them in the car?
It often happens to lone women, but any solo driver could be targeted by a bully
The worst road rage incident I encountered was when a group of idiots started messing with me on a country road. They stopped in the road and when I tried to pass, they pulled off. And did that a few more times.
Unfortuanty for them, I had just got divorced and was in a foul state of mind. Yes, I followed them until they stopped and we got into a fist fight on the side of the road. It was a stupid thing for me to do. I was outnumbered and although I held my own, I realized the position I had put myself in. I was about to climb into the back of the truck and grab an iron bar or something when they decided they were wrong and said something to the effect of "we thought we knew you, our friend drives a truck just like yours." I accepted that and got back into my truck and drove off. I only suffered a bloody nose myself, I still have no idea how much damage I did to them.
Yeah, it was stupid and they were stupid to stop. It could have been so much worse. Point is, I felt I had lost so much and at the time I didn't care if I lost it all. I'm glad I had left my pistol at home that night. That was ten or fifteen years ago and I cringe when I think back on it. Don't mess with people you don't know, they may be going through something you want no part of.
I drove school buses for 20 years in four states, I’ve seen a ton of road rage, lots of bad drivers, running my stop sign with children crossing in front of the Bus flipping me off just because I’m in a school bus and on in their way, this video is very intelligent very good advice thank you for posting this and yes, road rage is very real! I lived in Denver Colorado for years, and they shoot people down there over traffic BS constantly
I get harassed for driving the speed limit. People are insane.
In my 10 miles of winding road driving 50-55, fastest reasonable limits, I'm often the leader of the parade with an immediate tailgater.
When I get into town, they're usually less than 20 seconds ahead, and often next to me at the first traffic light.
They're crazy people.
I get harrassed for driving 10 MPH OVER the speed limit (as many times they're expecting me to do 15 to 20 MPH over the speed limit so they can also do that speed)! Problem is,, if YOU get caught by the men in blue doing 20 MPH over the speed limit,,, that in itself is a wrecklous driving infraction and they could haul you off to jail if they wished.
That’s ok and good for you but if you were in the fast lane then shame on you. Or if you were on a 2 lane and holding up a line of traffic then this is not good as you are creating a dangerous situation maybe for the other drivers or for yourself.
@@hotrodray6802 I'm assuming the limit is 60? and the fact that you are often leader of the parade suggests it's 'your' driving and not other people. You probably don't realise that people think you are driving slow on purpose. I'd suggest at least keep to the limit and if you can't because your car control is 'that' bad then maybe take public transport.
@@TripReviewsyou can pass going the speed limit like everyone else. Fast lane doesn’t mean the speed limit doesn’t apply to you.
The movie " Unhinged".
Be polite even when the other party is rude and obnoxious.
As Real Men we have to Rule over our emotions. Unless the individual is hell bent on attacking You.
Thank You for another heartfelt video ❤
Yes I remember that movie! I remember thinking that if the woman would have just apologized when the Unhinged Guy apologized……that would have been the end of it. But her ego got in the way and she refused to apologize.
@GDoggy-em2xc EXACTLY !
The most dangerous people in the world are the ones who either have nothing to lose or Everything to lose.
Great movie, up until the stupid one-liner at the end
And the other party never knows if they're venting their rage on Michael Douglas's character from "Falling Down." 🙂 [I think of the 70s movie, "Duel", any time I see some little sports car brake checking a semi.]
How about the movie "Duel"?
Thank you for more valuable safety tips!🎉
I've had VERY AGRESSIVE angry men road rage against me... It's NOT a good feeling, and I feel very SORRY for the rude guys' wife and kids!! 😢It ANGERS SOME of them further because they dont get me freaked out (on the outside anyway).
I am so grateful for your site because I see others who DO FREAK OUT around these rude losers! ❤
I'm in my 60's now, but I grew up in a very rough neighborhood... We young women, at various weekly church activities, were taught how to defend ourselves... and though it wasn't "fun", I've always been grateful for the information!
When I was 14 or 15, coming home from an activity, and as my friends filtered out, one by one, I was always the last one to get home... A creepy powder blue VW "bug" kept passing us slowly and driving around the blocks... My senses perked up RIGHTAWAY... and I turned down the block before mine, thinking this "creep" would leave me alone... but he kept passing me... I got to MY road and JUST as I was in front of my NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS house, the "creep" parked in front, and as he started getting outa the car, I ran up and BURST THROUGH my neighbour's door yelling "HI"!! 😮 And as I turned and shut the front door, "creep" ran back to "blue bug"... shut his car door and quickly drove off. I explained what had happened to the family, who were THANKFUL I could trust them... After I made sure the CREEP WAS NOT ANYWHERE IN SIGHT, I quickly went HOME TO MY HOUSE... AND after I told my parents what had happened, they called the police. We NEVER saw that "blue bug" again!
I witness WAY TOO MANY innocent/dangerous actions by naive people... And most just say I'M PARANOID!! 😊 I could fill volumes about my experiences... But I dont waste my breath on some. I just know IF I hadn't been TAUGHT at a young age, I wouldn't have made it to the RIPE AGE I'M AT NOW! 😅 Thanks again!! 👍 😊
The most important thing to remember is that "road rage" is a form of temporary insanity. People will not act or react like what you expect. I'll give you an example. I was in my truck. I had a guy literally trying to run me off the road.... he was on a motorcycle. I'm not kidding. He literally tried to run me off the road by driving to my side and came toward me with his bike. That's an insane person doing insane things. Also always being armed will keep you calm in that you know if you have to, you'll be able to defend yourself. Keeping calm is one of the most important thing in situations like "road rage."
I always tell my wife, kids, and grandkids, "Don't act like a victim and you won't be a victim". Now that isn't a 100% truth, but I just want to instill in them the same things you're telling folks. It isn't paranoia to prepare your loved ones to be attuned to their surroundings and to train them how to deal with certain situations that could cause them harm. I don't want my loved ones to be in fear all the time. I want them to be prepared all the time.
Yup. I always got told, when I wanted to be careful and just be prepared for anything, "you are just paranoid" and "it's just your fears and anxieties". Next thing, my child got murdered. By my stalker. But yeah it's just my "fears and anxieties"...
@@LittleKitty22 How awful. I'm sorry you and your family had to go through that.
I really appreciate your wisdom and more so, common sense. You didn't politicize this video, you kept it clean and to the point. TY
Crime scene tech here. I have absolutely worked road rage homicides. It’s a thing, especially when it’s hot out, and you are not being paranoid at all. I’ve personally been tailgated at 10+ over the speed limit by a hostile driver. I did my best to ignore them and keep driving, but it’s terrifying knowing that person could also have a gun and could have just shot me because they were having a bad day.
I call BS on most of these comments.
That’s it. We are all just one fkd up man’s “bad day” away from a morgue.
@@carmichaelmoritz8662and a quick Google search of local news would prove you wrong.
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Really? I've had two guys on the Memphis bypass pull up a shotgun at me.... I had a 1911.
They hit the brakes and exited.
I think it's important to do your best to ignore them (as the "victim"), but to remember that if you try to "teach them a lesson," you become the offender.
Bad things can happen to all of us. My aunty was murdered 2 days ago by her own grandson . So be careful everyone. Great message!
@@ejsgarage Oh wow. So sorry to hear that. I'm sorry for the grandson too. I'm sure it's dawning on him now that he's in a heap of trouble.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your aunty and your family.
How terrible. God help you to know how to comfort your relatives.
auntie
Spot on advice.
Can’t believe anyone being harassed would go anywhere other than the nearest police station.
100% agree. I was in my car when some thugs were behind us, I told my brother to avoid eye contact but he was just a kid and couldn't help it, they pulled in front of us and slammed on their brakes. I immediately pulled my phone and started recording and they took the next exit out.
Just crazy how people can act so indecent when you've done nothing to wrong them.
The hallmark of a true mostly peaceful group of people, they wanna murder you for making eye contact. It was definitely jim crowe laws and slaverys fault though, not their own, they were good boys that never did nothing
If you're recording could you have reported that to their insurance company using their license plate number?
@BornTheDragon I guess I could've but was just glad they left us alone. I had my little brother in the car. Them leaving is all I wanted. I follow this channel so of course I was prepared to escalate defensively if needed, but ultimately they left us alone and that's the end of it.
Thank you for addressing this serious problem. I've heard men complain about how people drive and describe their level of anger which sounds like they are pretending it is the other driver's fault. Their driving is their fault, but my anger and condemnation is my fault.
Right on point ! Way too many crazies running free in society .
My man,you are 100% correct. Sometimes you just have to not try to prove yourself to anyone. Check the ego at the door, better yet, leave the shit at home. Especially, if you carry concealed.
All my vehicles have a dashcam and I wear a small camera around my neck at all times. I also have a sticker that says "Car camera in use" It has saved me several times when "Road Ragers" have called police on me for driving the speed limit. Great advice. Thank you.
What kind of cameras do you have?
Great idea.
I'd move far away to a more peaceful place
@@hotrodray6802seriously-that’s going to cause anxiety issues.
If people are calling the police on you for driving the speed limit, it sounds like you are blocking the left lane. For the safety of all drivers, please stop doing that.
@raiden031 Road ragers get just as pissed off if you are driving the speed limit in the far right lane on an 8 lane highway. You're wrong to assume anything with irrational people.
You are correct, Thanks for putting this information out there. Road rage is incredibly rampant in my neck of the woods in Ontario, Canada.
The world has gone crazy.. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video.
Hi, I'm a new subscriber! It's tragic we live in a world like this. I'm sorry for the loss of this young man's life.
When I was in Spokane, WA getting on the freeway to head back to Idaho I accidentally cut a girl off because the lanes weren't visible. She was obviously upset. God spoke to me and said, "Humble yourself." I did and I pulled up next to her and she wouldn't look at me. So I honked, she flipped me off. I gestured for her to roll down the window. She did and I said that I was really sorry and that it was my fault. Her demeanor changed completely, she smiled and said it's all good. I thank God for the good He brings in my life. It can only be because of Him.
Great advice. Life is too short already to deal with idiots. Too much pride out there and ppl looking to be offended, while not perceiving things as they really are.
I had a problem witha Holden Dealership when they didn't fix my car properly.
A week later the Head Mechanic drove up very aggressively behind me and started tailgating me.
I slowed down but he stayed on my bumper.
Insteàd of driving home to my place I drove to his
He didn't know I knew where he lived,he drove into his long driveway raced inside and turn all the lights out
I waited a few minutes then drove home.
Never had any problems with that guy again
😆 ran like a little girl
Brilliant 👍🤣
That's hilarious
Was on TownWatch in residential area and came across an undercover drug deal in the woods which I did not know was occurring. Van comes tearing out as I’m leaving and I take off. Whoever it is means business. I had home field advantage, my neighborhood. Driving fast I came to a church parking lot, narrow entrance w/cement parking bumpers on either side, on an angle. I took it at speed, van stopped in his tracks; end of chase. Yes, it was the cops ! Good vid and advice !
Actually i was once Pursuit here in Germany.
It was a nice Day, and i drive my Corvette (wich is common in USA, but in Germany/Europa this Car is extreme Rare).
I drove through a Towm with 50Kmh, and behind me was a black BMW 5 with Black Windows and Bulgarian Licens Plate. Bulgaria is poor AF, so if someone drive those Kind of Car with Bulgarian Plate, he is Rich or Mafia Member.
Outside the Town on the Country Road i floored my Car. Road was Empty, so i gave Full Power, up to 200Kmh and faster.
I dont even Thoght about the BMW behind me, but he could not keep up with me, and it looked like that made him Angry, so he started to Pursuit me.
On the Contry Road i could easyly hang him up, but than came the next Town. I keep the Speed Limit in Town, and he catch me back, becasue he Raged throgh the Town until he was behind me again.
After i realized that something is wrong here, i startet to drive senseless Circles, to see if he follow me. And yes, he followed me all the Time.
I dont wanted to drive Home, because than he would knew where i live, and where my Car is Parked. Maybe he want to stole it, i dont know?!
So i decited to drive to the biggest Mall here, drive on the Parking Lot, and Park my Car in the First Row of the Mall, where a lot of People are.
He drove across me. Leave the Parking lot, and drive away.
5min later i leave the Parking Lot to, and i was thinking, that maybe he wait somewhere for me. But actually he was gone.
Thank you for sharing this video. I always love your content. This is very relevant to our society.
I was merging onto a four-lane road when I noticed a car tailgating me. This was the first time I had seen this vehicle. It was driven by a woman probably in her mid to late 30s. She was slowing and then speeding up to my bumper. When I merged onto the four-lane road she continued doing this before pulling up beside me, cutting off a car in that lane. I could she was cursing and waving her fist at me. She then pulled in front of me, cutting me off and causing me to brake hard. She began braking and speeding up. I was driving an Infiniti M56 (420 hp) and she was in a mid-sized Mazda. I pulled out beside her in the left lane and put the pedal to the metal so to speak and took my car up about 85 mph (we were in a 50 zone) leaving her in the dust. I drove a few miles at that speed and got well ahead of her before reducing my speed to about 50. I moved into the far right lane as my exit was coming up. There was a pickup following me at a reasonable distance when I noticed the Mazda flying down the road 2 lanes over. When the woman saw me she tried to go over the 2 lanes to get behind me again. When doing so she hit the brakes while changing lanes, lost control of her car went into a speed wobble, and smashed head-on into a retaining wall behind me, almost being hit by the pickup truck. I was on my way to a tennis tournament so I just continued on my way without stopping as I did not want to miss the tournament. I could see that her car was a right off and she was probably injured. I can't help but feel that she got what she deserved.
As a single woman and having an adult daughter, these are AWESOME reminders! THANK YOU! My mom always told me if I feel like somebody’s following me or doing something to me on the road to drive straight to a police station. I’m never driven home when I thought someone was following me. Story time: back on 1996, I was about 19 and my sister-in-law and I were at the bar. When the bar was closed at 2:30 AM, we decided to go back to my apartment change clothes and go to the casino an hour and a half away. As I was driving home a street right before my house that I go down to get to the apartment was a car on the street parked with its lights out that caught my eye and it seemed suspicious even though it was really dark out and I’ll never forget it was a Beretta. I saw a man sitting in the car parked facing my apartment with a direct view, but it’s literally the street across the street, weird set up. As we leave and pass him, I wanted to see if he was still there he turns his lights on and he starts following us. I’ve always been very smart since I had to be on my own at 16 so I always notice and remember car lights, I noticed the pattern of them & what the vehicle looks like behind me. His lights were familiar all the way to the highway, which was about five minutes away. No one is out. It’s three in the morning by now. My sister-in-law is clueless and naïve. We get on the highway and this car gets on the highway with us and I decide to go the speed limit or a little over and he stays about four cars back going just as fast as me though. I noticed literally we were the only ones on this four-lane highway, and he was still following us past all of these exits so I decided to slow down and go 5 miles an hour on the highway because I wanted to see if he would pass me. He would not pass me for the life of him. He would speed up when I sped up. He would slow down when I slowed down he would come to almost stop still when I came to a stop still, and mind you, this is on an interstate. I wanted to get his license plate number. So he slows down with me for a while, but he sees I’m not going faster and I’m not planning on going faster. So after about 3 minutes of following me at my speed, he speeds up like a bat out of hell passes me, gets in front of me, and sidewinders all the way over to the right side to merge onto anoff ramp. I speed up like a bat out of hell to catch up to him to get his license plate number, which I did get it; once he realized that I was playing cat and mouse with him like he’s doing me, he felt he really needed to get off the highway because we were the wrong women to mess with. He figured two women by themselves would be vulnerable and since no one‘s out on the roads, he could pull us over he could bump into us. He could do something to make us get out of the car so he could either rape us kill us or both. We continued and went to the casino, but I watched for him. I drove slow so that I could watch my surroundings. I called the police and told them the story, gave them the license plate number, come to find out… that plate did not belong to that car!!! I KNEW it! So point of the story is that you don’t even have to have a road rager that’s following you, someone could be literally watching you and following you unbeknownst to you if you don’t pay attention. They could be sitting in a neighborhood waiting to see a woman by herself going to a dark home and then attack you in your home or attack you when you get back into your car and leave. This creep might’ve thought he could break into my apartment, even though I was on the second floor and you had to buzz to get in. This is just a story for any women that needs to hear this. Always look in your rearview mirror on a constant basis when you’re driving, so you can notice every car that is behind you, you can see a pattern of a specific driver. You can know the description of a car that you feel is threatening you and you will also need to switch lanes so you can get their plates and dial the police right away. This man probably thought we were going to be at home alone and he was going to come in and try to attack us. Unbeknownst to him, my mom taught me to be street smart but I also lived in neighborhoods where you had to be diligent and vigilant.
Good advice road rage is more common than most people think and no one is immune
Thank you for these posts . We live in a wild world .
Great advice. I have been in several road rage incidents, and I did exactly what you mentioned in this video.
I try to avoid our angry youth today. Angry young men today are affended by everything these days. And hold zero accountability for their actions.
Ditto for the young women. Especially if they are in packs
? It's the rich old people who have no accountability
@@JakeFresno its the rich cultist overlords also the youngs who want to be like them
@SirPraiseSun it's the loss of our Christian ethics even for non Christians those ethics are pretty solid
I won't go into any detail. Rather, I confirm what you've stated. It happens A LOT in California, especially nowadays. It's happened to me several times without cause.
It's a shame that a sticker of an American flag often triggers an angry aggressive response by many drivers in California.
So if anything, that's often the trigger when you're a civilian and not a cop.
Suggestions: * Drive EXTRA courteously
* Avoid eye contact
* Don't tailgate
* Avoid hand gestures unless necessary to signal another drive
* Know where your nearest Fire or Police Station is.
I don't put any public stickers on my car. I believe in freedom from speech, while on the road.
@@michaelshapiro1543 I totally agree. I do not put any political or religious signs in my yard or on my vehicle, nor do I wear any kind of clothing that advertises my political/religious views. When I see someone wearing a "cute" T-shirt that has a hostile message like "nobody cares what you think", or "the voices in my head don't like you" I take that seriously and interact with that person as little as possible. They may think it's cute or a joke; I don't. I think it reveals a lot about someone when they think something like that is funny.
Get outta that god forsaken state
Thanks. Yes, be careful and be aware of your surroundings always.
I've had a few encounters back in 2018. I was driving to and from the West coast during all times of the day. Thankfully, neither of them were too serious. One guy tailgated me for an hour at night while I was leaving Ohio. Once he realized I wasn't stopping, he left. Another guy in Kansas kept honking his horn at me because he didn't want me to pass him on the freeway. There was plenty of space between us and there was a tornado warning. I didn't think anything of it, but I passed him anyway. Dude could've tailgaited me, rearended me, or followed me all the way to the truck stop I fell asleep at that night. I'm pretty lucky in some regards.
Definitely don't go home, they'll most likely follow you. They won't care about coming onto your property/residence in a state like that. You don't know what's going on in their life, you don't what kind of day they're having and you most definitely don't know what's in their pocket or in their waistband.
I saved two lives by putting 00 buck in the front of a pickup in 1991 and that’s how up north Michigan does it.
And they can come back later.
They could be a psychopath. Can't reason with them.
Thank you so much for sharing this as your wisdom is becoming more important by the day. I want to share a quick life experience to highlight why it's becoming more important.
I'm in the second half of my life, was born and raised in a large US city, and grew up with road rage around me while driving or as a passenger. Some of the situations have lasted with me to today as they involved someone driving at high speeds, yelling, rolling down the window, recklessly swerving or lane changes into my lane, or slowing down to match my speed as I kept my focus (trying to ignore them while using my peripheral vision) and gradually slowed down.
Starting at the age of 25, I started my journey of working abroad which included 13+ years abroad over the past 26 years, including some incredibly hazardous countries. I recently returned to the US and live in a medium-sized town in the Ohio Valley and I've have had two very close calls with drivers speedily passing me on hilly and windy two-lane roads with more blind spots and mostly designated as "no passing" with double yellow lines in the middle. Both came out of nowhere and cut me off coming dangerously close to the front of my car. I was driving 4 or 5 miles over the speed limit which was around 40 MPH due to the road conditions. They sped off, out of sight only for me to eventually be right behind them when entering a bigger part of town with more traffic. I was upset with the first situation because I had a loved one in the car, but I reminded myself that the moment had passed, that I should be thankful that nothing bad happened, and that we were safe and almost home.
I share this because you can do just about everything right and still end up in a bad situation that you didn't invite or ask for, all because of someone else's poor choices. I guess that's just part of life and is something that's uncontrollable.
This brings me back to what you shared and what I loved about it - stay within yourself and control what is within yourself to control (your thoughts, intentions, attitude, behavior, and actions). Finally, I love your point about driving with a full tank of gas (or at least a 1/2 a tank - fill up at a 1/2 a tank) as it's a very prudent thing to do for many reasons.
Thank you for your channel and wishing you and your's a blessed, healthy, safe, prosperous, and peaceful 2025!
Happened earier this summer I had my granddaughter with me, we were just trying to get on to the highway and I was signaling to get over so this guy next to my right corner decided he wasn't having it, so I sped up to get over and he nailed the back of my SUV speeding up as well, it wasn't because I was going slow or cut him off, he purposely sped up to nail me. we got on the highway and he sped up next to me giving me hand jestures through his barely visible tinted windows and he then sped up and pulled over the side of the road to get me to do the same, I sped up to the next off ramp and he pulled back out on the highway kept on my rear end after I passed by him, by that time I already had my .45 in my lap and a .380 in the seat next to I didn't branish either firearm, what stopped me from givin in to anger was all I wanted to do was go to the lake with my granddaughter like we planned, and we did just that, I still think of it today of how bad I could've blasted him as soon as he stepped out his truck, I just wanted to be left alone and not threatened and end up with some kind of trouble because I lost my cool, we had been threatened he could've easily ran me off the highway, God pretty much told me to be the smarter person.
Cars with dark tinted windows make me nervous. Can't see the driver, don't know what they are intending. Sometimes it's just a subtle movement that gives it away, if I can't see you then I don't know what you are doing. I don't know if you see me, I don't know if you are going to blow that stop sign/red light and T-bone me. I got T-boned by an inattentive driver who totalled my car a few months ago, he was stopped at a stop sign signalling for a left, I was also signalling for a left, I was going real slow, and I just had a funny feeling about this driver based on his body language. Sure enough when I made my move, he stepped on the gas and BAM! into my driver's side door. I was looking right at him the whole time, like what the F do you think you are doing? Well, that one wasn't road rage, but I did experience a road rage incident about 30 years ago on the interstate in broad daylight and again, being able to see the movements of his shoulders kept me from being rammed as I was able to take evasive action. It wasn't much, just a change in the angle of his shoulders that I caught out of the corner of my eye. He'd been tailgating me and signaling me with his lights and I finally got tired of it and moved into the other lane so he could have the right lane to himself if that's what he wanted. He sped up to be even with my car, and I knew right then from the way he moved inside his vehicle that he intended to ram me. I said "Oh hell no!" and deliberately went into the median, intending to make a U-turn back to the nearest exit. Apparently that was enough to satisfy him because he did not pursue me any futher. This was before cell phones. So yeah, if I can't see you because all your windows are tinted, I don't care if you are a harmless 90-year-old granny, I'm going to give your car the widest berth that I possibly can. I'm going to assume that the reason your windows are dark is that you have something to hide and that you have an attitude. I can tell you that if that car that had tried to ram me all those years ago had had tinted windows, I probably wouldn't be here writing this.
Maybe he will suck on lead some day from less patient victim.
I try to keep my granddaughter in mind when I am driving, even if she is not with me. Because I need to be around for her, not be taken out or go to jail because of some clown.
I needed to watch this video. I am one of them intolerant drivers who react when cut off or in siruations where idiots drive wrecklessly and ignore road rules. I have been persued and taunted on a couple of occassions by angry lunatics on the road.
I must calm down when I'm behind the wheel ! Thank you.
Prozac
Who elected YOU as my docto@@lotsofthisandthat9791
We're all susceptible to escalating emotions... Take 3...or even 5 slow, deep breaths before acting on any anger emotions...
I am a retired NYPD detective living in the New York area. I think this video is fantastic. Great advice, and I will share it with family and friends. Good job!
💛How do I say thank you for such priceless advice? Pure gold. Blessings...
You are so welcome
You have never struck me as paranoid. I have always thought that you were speaking from your own experience or from the experience of others, either people you know or have read about. 👍
Excellent advice. Thank you for caring about others enough to share your knowledge.
Well, I have never encountered it and I do tell a lot of females, including family members what to do in case that happens but definitely you hit it right on the head. There are people out there who will do that and you could live in the best area the best town the best city it will happen it could happen. You never know a lot of people are going through a lot of mental problems and every little gesture that you do will tick them off. Good video.
His advice in this video is often stated to women driving alone. If you are driving alone and notice what looks like a man/men following you, do NOT go home. Drive to the most crowded place you can find as quickly as you can A large gas station such as QuickTrip or RaceTrac are good. Obviously if see a police car, that is a good place too.
If you live in the USA, exercise your 2A! Stay strapped, but be educated and reasonably trained for a civilian, practice enough as well. You never know and don’t listen to those whiny liberals who will tell you that you were looking for a fight or that the bad guy always wins. They don’t and decent people don’t go out looking for an opportunity.
@@grahambrown1980
Absolutely Spot-ON❤🎉!
I am really glad and thankful for your content. It is very helpful.
And I guess people are always careless until something happens close to home.
I am an old man.I drive like an old man.And it sure brings the road rage out in a lot of people😂
Just don't drive like an old man in the left lane. 😊
Fucccem. They can pass if they gotta hurry home to watch handegg.
Maybe it's time to give up your car keys. Many interstate highways are very crowded, and there's no place for aggressively slow drivers. They cause accidents.
@kathleenstoin671 I am not a slow driver by any means
I am getting there myself, my friend!