Nope. In 19 months and 18K miles in my black Octavia vRS I have been on the receiving end of not one road rage incident. I believe it is driving style, not the car being driven, that incites road rage incidents.

FYI Mr Perfect I have a IAM driving qualification. I drive to the road conditions, not other road users. If other road users are driving without due care and attention and not making adequate progress which incidentally are both driving test failures then I'll overtake them. If they are shamed by the fact that I can drive at the speed limit and they've just been overtaken by a skoda then maybe they need to take a look at their life and maybe need to take some driver instruction.

Don't even get me started on people who can't use islands. Look to go prepare to stop, not stop and wait to see if something 300yards down the road may need to use the island in the next 5 min and then pull out as they enter the island.

I have a smug smile on my face in the knowledge that their car has just been absolutely slaughtered by a Skoda.

 

I just have a smug smile on my face because I know my car can go just as fast as a lot of cars out there, but I paid a lot less than those driving more premium marques.  I feel little need to prove it to them, as it only leads to pain.  And pain leads to anger... anger leads to hate... and hate leads to the Dark Side (otherwise known as becoming an Audi driver   ).

FYI Mr Perfect I have a IAM driving qualification. I drive to the road conditions, not other road users. If other road users are driving without due care and attention and not making adequate progress which incidentally are both driving test failures then I'll overtake them. If they are shamed by the fact that I can drive at the speed limit and they've just been overtaken by a skoda then maybe they need to take a look at their life and maybe need to take some driver instruction.

Don't even get me started on people who can't use islands. Look to go prepare to stop, not stop and wait to see if something 300yards down the road may need to use the island in the next 5 min and then pull out as they enter the island.

 

Ah, the thoughts of someone who also has the pleasure of driving in Birmingham I believe? If the police gave fines for poor driving on Soho Road there would be no funding problems... every possible motoring offence is committed every day.

 

I'm with you on the islands, drivers look no more than 2 cars lengths ahead.

The fun for me is getting to the speed limit quickly, after that they can pass if they want. Hopefully a law enforcement Vrs will be ahead somewhere.....

This is it! The best bit about having a fastish car is accelerating fast (when its safe to do so) I find it far more fun than hooning about above the speed limit

I have only had my vRS a fortnight so I have not yet witnessed any road rage heading my direction. In my prevous car a Skoda Yeti 2.0 tdi i had to be careful on my commute as i work nights and regularly traveled between10 and 11pm. I had regular incidents of people wanting to have a go because i dared overtake them, even though they were going slower than the speed limit! Hence installing a dash cam.

The worst car i had for challenges was a Porsche 911. It was an88 model with a 3.2 engine. Quick for its day, but everybody and their dog wanted to beat you off the lights. Nedless to say they did most of the time.

The joys of motoring i guess !

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philbes, on 18 Jan 2015 - 00:49, said:

Nope. In 19 months and 18K miles in my black Octavia vRS I have been on the receiving end of not one road rage incident. I believe it is driving style, not the car being driven, that incites road rage incidents.

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FYI Mr Perfect I have a IAM driving qualification. I drive to the road conditions, not other road users. If other road users are driving without due care and attention and not making adequate progress which incidentally are both driving test failures then I'll overtake them. If they are shamed by the fact that I can drive at the speed limit and they've just been overtaken by a skoda then maybe they need to take a look at their life and maybe need to take some driver instruction.

Don't even get me started on people who can't use islands. Look to go prepare to stop, not stop and wait to see if something 300yards down the road may need to use the island in the next 5 min and then pull out as they enter the island.

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For some reason there is no quote button for me to use!

I also have an IAM driving qualification and I am also an IAM observer, but this is not relevant to the discussion. I see poor and/or inconsiderate driving by drivers of all makes and models of cars. The most recent was a young girl in a Ford KA weaving in and out of traffic on a dual-carriageway - she attracted numerous flashing headlights and horn blows. Perhaps certain cars (including 'sporty' versions of family cars?) attract the type of driver whose driving style invites road rage?

Incidentally, you quoted my post to disagree, yet 3 other forum members 'liked' my post so I assume that they agree with my point of view.

philbes, on 18 Jan 2015 - 00:49, said:

Nope. In 19 months and 18K miles in my black Octavia vRS I have been on the receiving end of not one road rage incident. I believe it is driving style, not the car being driven, that incites road rage incidents.

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FYI Mr Perfect I have a IAM driving qualification. I drive to the road conditions, not other road users. If other road users are driving without due care and attention and not making adequate progress which incidentally are both driving test failures then I'll overtake them. If they are shamed by the fact that I can drive at the speed limit and they've just been overtaken by a skoda then maybe they need to take a look at their life and maybe need to take some driver instruction.

Don't even get me started on people who can't use islands. Look to go prepare to stop, not stop and wait to see if something 300yards down the road may need to use the island in the next 5 min and then pull out as they enter the island.

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For some reason there is no quote button for me to use!

I also have an IAM driving qualification and I am also an IAM observer, but this is not relevant to the discussion. I see poor and/or inconsiderate driving by drivers of all makes and models of cars. The most recent was a young girl in a Ford KA weaving in and out of traffic on a dual-carriageway - she attracted numerous flashing headlights and horn blows. Perhaps certain cars (including 'sporty' versions of family cars?) attract the type of driver whose driving style invites road rage?

Incidentally, you quoted my post to disagree, yet 3 other forum members 'liked' my post so I assume that they agree with my point of view.

 

 

Care to explain why then, I have done 6k miles in my Megane since the beginning of November and had no such hostility in it as I did in the Octavia?  Has my driving style somehow changed or could it be as I said that they don't like being overtaken etc by a Skoda?

 

I have had two likes on my post if you are playing the 'like' game....your 3 are probably the Yeti drivers that do said 35-40mph in NSL roads where 60mph is more than safe.

Ah, the thoughts of someone who also has the pleasure of driving in Birmingham I believe? If the police gave fines for poor driving on Soho Road there would be no funding problems... every possible motoring offence is committed every day.

 

I'm with you on the islands, drivers look no more than 2 cars lengths ahead.

 

When me and my mate are on a road trip somewhere we judge peoples driving and work out how many points to give them if we were police just to kill the boredom!  The amount of money the police could make from it is unbelievable

Must admit I agree that the VRS seems to be a road rage magnet. From white van man through to absolutely anyone out there trying to prove a point that their car is faster than a Skoda.

 

I try and remain calm until I hit a safe long stretch of road and then I unleash the full 330+ bhp and 368flbt, that shuts them up       They quickly become a tiny spot in my rear view mirror, after all with over 240bhp/tonne, why bother eh.

 

I then pull over and slow right down and let them pass, knowing that when they look in to see the driver, I have a smug smile on my face in the knowledge that their car has just been absolutely slaughtered by a Skoda.

 

I am wondering why you would want to do this?

 

Nope. In 19 months and 18K miles in my black Octavia vRS I have been on the receiving end of not one road rage incident. I believe it is driving style, not the car being driven, that incites road rage incidents.

Quite agree, see my comment above!

I have also found this over the last year. Very odd. Didn't happen in my Roomster

 

The other day driving along the motorway at 11pm nothing on the road and I pass a VW Tiguan . My speed was 70/72.  I could then see him floor it and pass me again. Yawn. Then he slowed down so I passed him at 70. Same again. The driver must have had a small brain and just I laugh at them.

 

Lots of silly driving in 30 / 40 mph areas too. What I do now is stick to the speed limit in 30 / 40 areas spot on, relax and enjoy the radio. If they want to do silly things up to them.

 

One thing I have found funny is showing a little of a high vis vest on the back shelf. Not all of it just a bit. Funny to see the reaction when the see it in a white car. Stops the tailgating.

When me and my mate are on a road trip somewhere we judge peoples driving and work out how many points to give them if we were police just to kill the boredom!  The amount of money the police could make from it is unbelievable

 

Unfortunately speed cameras are a much easier and less paper work intensive method of making money. I was getting in lift in an unmarked car when an middle aged women in a fiesta pulled out without signalling, cut a busy roundabout, and drove down the 40 road at about 25. When I asked if they were going to stop her, I was told it wasn't worth the hassle!?! 

 

My list could go on for ever, but the most irritating is probably the 'older safer drivers' who do 40 over a wide open stretch of A road, then continue to do 40 in the built up 30 villages along the way! 

 

Almost as bad as those who tailgate in traffic and flash their lights, what is the mentality!? The fast lane is doing 60, there is a car in front of me, and in front of that car another car, and in front of that car another car etc. Perhaps there should be an IQ test element to having a driving license . . . ?

 

(also people who get in the wrong lane when there are arrows on the road and who stop in bike boxes, I mean com on! You don't even need to be able read, there's an f'in picture!!!!!!)

 

Sorry. :-S

Care to explain why then, I have done 6k miles in my Megane since the beginning of November and had no such hostility in it as I did in the Octavia?  Has my driving style somehow changed or could it be as I said that they don't like being overtaken etc by a Skoda?

 

I have had two likes on my post if you are playing the 'like' game....your 3 are probably the Yeti drivers that do said 35-40mph in NSL roads where 60mph is more than safe.

There is no doubt that some cars have an 'image' that makes them more likely to be seen as deserving of road rage. Not necessarily a particularly make or model but perhaps looking 'sporty' - rear spoiler and large wheels for example? Also if a particularly car has more drivers that drive so as to invite road rage other drivers of the same car are tarred with the same brush?

Incidentally my original post now has 6 'likes' - 4 from vRS drivers and 2 from drivers of other Octavia models. I have no idea why you 'picked on' Yeti drivers!

"35-40mph in NSL roads where 60mph is more than safe" - depends entirely on the conditions. In thick fog even 35-40mph could be dangerous. But in suitable conditions I would certainly be travelling at 60mph on a NSL road.

With an increase in drivers on our roads its not surprising there are more road rage incidents with the pressures of modern life and driving standards in general poorer than ever. Mean while main stream cars seem to be polarising between fuel efficiency and performance, so its now easy to get something with reasonable performance that would not be available just a few years ago, so you get people driving beyond their actual capabilities more than ever, while others have gone in the opposite direction happy to plod along because they do not have the skills to make progress in modern traffic.

If I see poor driving by someone else I just laugh it off and let them get on with it.

No matter what you drive it`s how you drive it that makes the most difference IMO  

 

I am wondering why you would want to do this?

 

Quite agree, see my comment above!

Why would I do this, need you really ask??

 

I'll play for a moment,....... I drive a lot of miles and more often than not when someone sits that close to my rear bumper, accelerating/decelerating/accelerating, swerving and generally driving dangerously, I will use the power to get me away from them at least to a point where they can pass me more safely.

 

I used to pull over instantly when someone was on my rear, however if I pulled over every time someone was sitting on my rear bumper, I'd be pulling over every five minutes.

 

It's funny how some can go years without any problems and other seem to get them, what's weird is it's all ages of drivers and differing types of cars having a pop from 1.0 corsa's to the usual BMW brigade (I've had two so feel it ok to call them that).

This is it! The best bit about having a fastish car is accelerating fast (when its safe to do so) I find it far more fun than hooning about above the speed limit

The Renault Megane RS ad in Luxembourg read:

"Driving faster than 130kph is illegal, getting there in less than 7 seconds isn't" (I'm not sure if it's 7, but that's not the point).

I have had the opportunity to drive the Scirocco many times in Germany on unlimited roads, and while it's fun, doing 230+ kph gets kinda boring and even more dangerous after a bit of time. But the acceleration to get there is exhilarating, which means my driving stile seriously messes up my mpg figures LOL.

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The Renault Megane RS ad in Luxembourg read:

"Driving faster than 130kph is illegal, getting there in less than 7 seconds isn't" (I'm not sure if it's 7, but that's not the point).

I have had the opportunity to drive the Scirocco many times in Germany on unlimited roads, and while it's fun, doing 230+ kph gets kinda boring and even more dangerous after a bit of time. But the acceleration to get there is exhilarating, which means my driving stile seriously messes up my mpg figures LOL.

Yup, whilst people do get it wrong accelerating hard you are far less likely to have an accident (in a front wheel drive car anyway) than driving excessively fast which requires far more concentration.

I just let people get on with it if they want to get angry these days, i might have risen to it when I was younger but I suppose with age comes a little wisdom.

Ah, the thoughts of someone who also has the pleasure of driving in Birmingham I believe? If the police gave fines for poor driving on Soho Road there would be no funding problems... every possible motoring offence is committed every day.

 

I'm with you on the islands, drivers look no more than 2 cars lengths ahead.

I used to drive to that area, to work, boy oh boy, it is one area that I don't flash or give any hand signals, even to those overtaking cars waiting at red traffic lights... Doors locked, stay in gear at traffic lights and leave a full car length in front of you, so you can lurch forward when someone tries to hijack the car. Do not make any eye contact with any other driver...

People have actually been shot around there for less.

To those people who feel it necessary to take the challenge from these wasters in road rage incidents, guess who will the police prosecute when they see you speeding, or when they pull you out of the hedge, get them to explain to your wife and family that even though you had the fastest car, it only got you to the cemetry quicker.

Most road rage incidents are only one to one, so what are these people trying to prove.

I used to be intimidated by some drivers, but now, I just repeat their reg number into the live video camera, one day I will show it to the police following an incident to show how the looser was driving before the crash.

Who knows.... that looser could be you....

Don't forget... there are more and more of these cameras in use by other road users. Chances are, a lot of our daily driving is captured on a video camera somewhere...

Also... another sobering thought... if you have one of these cameras, can you afford to have the video played in court, if it was you who was in the wrong? Now that should make some drivers think... it certainly has quietened me down.

Not difficult to measure the time between lamp posts when trying to determine your actual speed, and it records conversations in the car.

Remember what Jeremy Clarkson said.... just before he crashed a car...." Now WATCH this....!"...

I have not had one incident with roadrage here in sweden, the vrs is not as common though.

 

Only thing I have noticed is that i get flashed by trafic going the other way at night as they think i have highbeams on(i guess it's highbeams over there in UK land?) one quick flash back with the highbeams is enough to stop them

I used to drive to that area, to work, boy oh boy, it is one area that I don't flash or give any hand signals, even to those overtaking cars waiting at red traffic lights... Doors locked, stay in gear at traffic lights and leave a full car length in front of you, so you can lurch forward when someone tries to hijack the car. Do not make any eye contact with any other driver...

People have actually been shot around there for less.

To those people who feel it necessary to take the challenge from these wasters in road rage incidents, guess who will the police prosecute when they see you speeding, or when they pull you out of the hedge, get them to explain to your wife and family that even though you had the fastest car, it only got you to the cemetry quicker.

Most road rage incidents are only one to one, so what are these people trying to prove.

I used to be intimidated by some drivers, but now, I just repeat their reg number into the live video camera, one day I will show it to the police following an incident to show how the looser was driving before the crash.

Who knows.... that looser could be you....

Don't forget... there are more and more of these cameras in use by other road users. Chances are, a lot of our daily driving is captured on a video camera somewhere...

Also... another sobering thought... if you have one of these cameras, can you afford to have the video played in court, if it was you who was in the wrong? Now that should make some drivers think... it certainly has quietened me down.

Not difficult to measure the time between lamp posts when trying to determine your actual speed, and it records conversations in the car.

Remember what Jeremy Clarkson said.... just before he crashed a car...." Now WATCH this....!"...

Very true a lot of what you're saying, it is about attitude and I know I have to change a bit myself, maybe just letting them go is best after all,....

Very true a lot of what you're saying, it is about attitude and I know I have to change a bit myself, maybe just letting them go is best after all,....

If you rise to it, you never know, they might drop back and blend in to traffic, when in fact they are following you to your final destination, or to a quiet car park. Then next morning, in the daylight, you might find if they were really holding a grudge...

I have sometimes gone around a roundabout twice, or come off a sliproad on a motorway and then back on again, or double backed, if you like these stealth manoeuvres then rise to these idiots.

On my 3rd vRS over 7 or so years. Had one or two anal old men flashing me * for going quicker than they, in their infinite wisdom, thought was appropriate. However the rate of any sort of late midde aged know it all interface runs at less than once a year and that's with me doing over 22k per year.

I would suspect partly attitude/conduct and partly the fact I have bought estates in sober colours. The latest is dark grey, silver wheels & silver roof rails. I do see deliberate lane blocking, but leave that to someone else to sort out: there's usually a handy 2.0 tdi Audi with company car driver along before too long on the A3 and if you operate a bit of common sense, then it is often best to not be the fastest one out there. Let the pushy rep draw the fire!

My favourite ploy to avoid the grief is a decent stereo upgrade and a bit of slack in your journey timing... Oh, and when you do go out to play, choose your place and time carefully.

*that bit may not read so well on reflection- flash with headlights for completeness...

Ah, the thoughts of someone who also has the pleasure of driving in Birmingham I believe? If the police gave fines for poor driving on Soho Road there would be no funding problems... every possible motoring offence is committed every day.

 

I'm with you on the islands, drivers look no more than 2 cars lengths ahead.

Soho Road !

lol

philbes, on 18 Jan 2015 - 00:49, said:

Nope. In 19 months and 18K miles in my black Octavia vRS I have been on the receiving end of not one road rage incident. I believe it is driving style, not the car being driven, that incites road rage incidents.

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FYI Mr Perfect I have a IAM driving qualification. I drive to the road conditions, not other road users. If other road users are driving without due care and attention and not making adequate progress which incidentally are both driving test failures then I'll overtake them. If they are shamed by the fact that I can drive at the speed limit and they've just been overtaken by a skoda then maybe they need to take a look at their life and maybe need to take some driver instruction.

Don't even get me started on people who can't use islands. Look to go prepare to stop, not stop and wait to see if something 300yards down the road may need to use the island in the next 5 min and then pull out as they enter the island.

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For some reason there is no quote button for me to use!

I also have an IAM driving qualification and I am also an IAM observer, but this is not relevant to the discussion. I see poor and/or inconsiderate driving by drivers of all makes and models of cars. The most recent was a young girl in a Ford KA weaving in and out of traffic on a dual-carriageway - she attracted numerous flashing headlights and horn blows. Perhaps certain cars (including 'sporty' versions of family cars?) attract the type of driver whose driving style invites road rage?

Incidentally, you quoted my post to disagree, yet 3 other forum members 'liked' my post so I assume that they agree with my point of view.

I think it is a bit of both, some people just don't like getting overtaken by anything, but how you drive towards other road users has an impact on their actions towards you. Very rarely have I had road rage directed at me, either in the vRS or the S3. I get quite a lot of amusement shocking people when I let them out while in the Audi, it just takes people by surprise.

I think it is a bit of both, some people just don't like getting overtaken by anything, but how you drive towards other road users has an impact on their actions towards you. Very rarely have I had road rage directed at me, either in the vRS or the S3. I get quite a lot of amusement shocking people when I let them out while in the Audi, it just take people by surprise.

 

I'm sure they are surprised! I'd be completely gob smacked.