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I've been on this forum for 2.5 years and didn't know this thread existed until now. But boy is it appropriate!
Over my many years of driving on highways, I too have noticed some of these same human behaviors or personality types others have described. I call them:
1) Generally, oblivious, then focused for the next minute: The person who was going slow in the left lane who is oblivious to your catching up to them, but then temporarily starts going faster once you pass them (only to slow down again once you open up the distance enough)/
2) The Pacer: Wants to drive the same speed as everyone around them, even when in a different lane. Pain in the a$$ to pass because they tend to speed up as you are passing them. Slows down traffic when in the fast lane because they pace off a slower car ahead that is blocking the flow, but not at a close enough distance to make the lead car aware that they are holding up traffic. But similar to the driver type #1, seems like the pacers are largely unaware they are doing any of the is.
3) The competitor/leader: Doesn't want anyone passing them, so will consciously speed up to ensure they stay ahead of you. Or even go out of their way to pass you if you happened to pass them by negotiating the traffic more efficiently
If anyone thinks of other personality types they've oberserved, add to the list by picking a name and describe it.
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