I've noticed two examples of the same type of behaviour in the last week, so I think it counts as a new "form":
Tailgated on a winding single-carriageway road by a driver who ostentatiously talks on his/her mobile phone. He holds the phone up very high so that I can see it, and talks energetically. He (or especially, she) does a lot of stroking/smoothing her hair with her other hand, so that frequently neither hand is on the wheel. The car sways from side to side, sometimes crossing the centre line. Sometimes when especially engaged in the conversation the car comes to within a few feet of my bumper, then drops back.
Is it just lack of attention to the driving?
No, something about the person's manner or look on his face (he is that close at times) tells me he is doing it deliberately, to get me worried or to be provocative.
Should I slow down, risking provoking him ? Speed up? He has a much more powerful car and will clearly match any speed I dare to go.
So I slowed very gently and pulled into the side. With a squeal of rubber he accelerated past, ignoring the speed restriction and the traffic camera warning signs. Still talking on the phone.
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And another new form of aggression new
And another new form of aggression new
