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This question has had me thinking for a while.

I’ve noticed that many drivers take situations during which they’re expected to yield to others as opportunities to be obnoxious.

The most common situations are when drivers merge onto a freeway – more often than not, they ignore the onramp’s YIELD sign and cut in front of others or use the onramp as a passing lane.

Another frequent situation is when drivers passing parked cars don’t wait for oncoming traffic as they’re supposed to – and force to wait drivers going the opposite direction and having the right of way.

A third example is when people enter a street – there are often times when they just pull in front of other drivers and don’t seem to care if they’re slowing down traffic.

I wonder why drivers tend to not want to yield to other drivers. Is it competitive nature with drivers? Is it arrogance? An entitlement attitude? A ‘do unto others before they do unto you’ impulse?

(afterthought: maybe the “alpha personalities” out there take advantage of those who drive defensively)

Whatever it is, it’s annoying as hell. No wonder ‘road rage’ is so common.