Annoyed with other driver

[MrsGatsby99]

Not posting this in AIBU as would just like to talk through my feelings and behaviour.
Was picking up my DC this afternoon from a residential quiet road, just doing a 3 point turn carefully. Road was clear when started. Then car came round corner as was just finishing my turn. Would have taken 5 more seconds. Instead of waiting, the other car pushes through, the driver making an annoyed gesture.

Normally I would ignore this and just carry on with my own business BUT I felt a spike of anger, why couldn’t he wait 5 secs? So I turned and followed the car who was parking outside of his house, I spoke to him really calmly and said, ‘why couldn’t you wait a few seconds?’ He seemed pretty angry, said I should get a life, smile more etc… etc…, I said I had a life, thank you but just wondered why people were so rude?!

Now I think I was wrong to respond and should have just left it. It could have turned nasty, potentially but glad I stood up for myself really.

If there was space for him to get past it's not a major issue and you shouldn't have followed him to have a go.

He got through and didn't cause any damage. Probably took him a fraction of the time it took you to turn. You were quite rude to follow and confront him. He was an impatient twat though, I would have waited. Maybe he wanted to get home for a reason?

I wouldn't have followed him. I would have just honked and possibly given the finger . You don't know how someone is going to react when confronted

you behaved aggressively by following and confronting him.
that was out of order.
you need to control yourself when in charge of a vehicle.
not to mention children.

Driving seems to bring out the worst in everyone. It would've been polite for him to wait, but he was impatient and made you wait instead. So you had a go at him. In your shoes, most times I'd leave it, but if I were feeling particularly aggrieved that day I may have done the same. I bet not many people stand up to him! You never know, you may've made him think. But not something you want to make a habit of. Best to forget it.

I was always taught in my driving lessons that the other drivers have right of way on a road when you’re doing a three point turn, so you should pause and take their lead about what to do next (ie finish the manoeuvre or let them pass).

I got a fault on my tests the first time when I tried to complete my turn, and that was after the other driver signalled that I should carry on and turn. Apparently I held up traffic as there was another car waiting behind the other.

Not the best example to set your DC.

Fair enough to feel annoyed but utter madness to follow someone home.

Thank you, everyone. Think I agree, overall. Will just let it go next time. Deep breath.

I was also taught this. Like if you are coming out or going into your driveway and they carry on going.

Following him was quite silly I think, to be honest. Yes he was impatient but you don't know who he could have reacted. There are some nutters about, you just don't know! Especially as you had children with you.

*how he could have reacted

You followed him home? Would you be happy with someone you don't know following you home? You're lucky he didn't call the police. Just let it go next time. Some people are assholes and consider 5 seconds a long time. They tend to have partners who feel differently. 😉

he was unreasonable, but I would never follow someone home like that. You have absolutely no idea who you might be dealing with and giving he could not give you the time to turn, he wasn't in a person to approach anyway. My advanced driving instructor told me 'anyone who gets upset in a car because of what another driver is doing, is not a good driver, it shows a lack of self control and a lack of anticipation which is paramount to being a good driver, anticipate everything, rule out nothing and do not get emotional'. I do have to repeat this to myself sometimes, OP I understand the annoyance.