I have had to put on the brakes numerous times for people passing, thinking they could pass 2 or 3 cars, then they have a rough time getting back into their lane and they’re heading straight for me. Some people are absolute maniacs on the road.
Making room for idiots is good thing despite their recklessness. And especially when the oncoming traffic could also pay the price.
See it all time.
Especially out in East Texas where it’s all country, no break down lanes, but city folks moving here. They are impatient, rude many times. Tractors have the right away. 18 wheelers are slower going up hills.
The topper for me was when we were driving on a straight two lane Road outside of Houston and a guy coming the other way swung out across a double yellow line and all the way over to the improved shoulder on my side of the road to pass his guy and us. Was not sure how that would end.
When I was stationed in England in the 1970s people would pull out to pass even if a car was coming. They took it on absolute faith that the car being overtaken would move over to the edge of the road, the oncoming car would move over to the edge of the road, and the vehicles would pass 3 abreast. Yes, some people are absolute maniacs on the road.
And I witnessed what appeared to be road rage yesterday. A pickup truck was passing another pickup truck and I was driving the oncoming vehicle. It looked like the passing truck deliberately sideswiped the other truck. Being a witness, I was going to stop but neither truck stopped, so I went on as well.
That situation is on the drivers who refuse to leave enough space for someone to pass them. If drivers aren't willing to pass the car in front of them, they need to leave enough space for those who are willing to.