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A misnomer. Correctly defined, "aggressive drivers" are the best drivers. Irresponsible and/or reckless driving was improperly described as "Aggressive." This unfortunate misuse of the language was heavily overused in the decade preceding 2010. True aggressive drivers are the most competent, alert and responsible drivers. The antonym for aggressive would be timid.Timid drivers are a major cause of automotive accidents and snarls nationwide.
The term "aggressive driving" is believed to have been coined by the media, grasping for a single adverb to describe myriad acts of reckless driving. When retaliatory, such acts are called "road rage." The etymology of the term is a study of careless use of the language. Misuse of the term gained popularity (roughly 2 decades old) and has become so ubiquitous in the media that retraction and correction in the short term is very unlikely. Even the NHTSA has partially adopted the misnomer and unfortunately defines 'aggressive'sic driving as occurring when "an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." About 18 states have codified laws regarding so-called aggressive driving. Timid is the opposite of aggressive. Careful or prudent would be the opposite of reckless.
Aggressive Driving in correct usage means these drivers exhibit the exact opposite of timidity and contribute positively to safety -- Not disabled by fear, lack of confidence and lack of anticipation that characterize the timid driver. Aggressive drivers are accurately described as 'confident.' Timid or passive drivers lack confidence. Politically correct protectionists tend to like the pejorative use of the term "aggressive driver" because it fits their model of society and denial that harm comes from their own timidity.
Timid drivers creep slowly out into merge lanes, fail to move quickly to avoid dangerous situations, stop in protected merge lanes to see if there is traffic coming, operate vehicles significantly out of step with traffic flow, back up traffic more frequently than their peers, tend towards hesitation, rarely anticipate or look ahead, and typically have not learned to drive as fully functional adults. The timid driver is essentially devoid of a sense of timing. Timid drivers are characterized and motivated by fear rather than confidence. Timid drivers (unlike aggressive drivers) stop without warning, stop where no stop is warranted, fail to act, wait without reason, slow down at unexplained times, and drive too much slower than the rest of traffic.
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Best radio station ever. Ali G
1. even eviler than skelitor.
2. stop the barkshire turf wars.
3. Drive by fm
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A drive out into the countryside with the express purpose of smoking marijuana.
We got tired of just sitting around smoking weed, so we decided to go on a country drive.
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A colloquialism use to describe a ridiculously short stop at a place as if to slow down and then GO! (minus the gun fire)
Dude, we'll throw a drive-by shooting at my in-laws and then hit the strip club.
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performing a vaginal fart out a window of a car
(car squeals off) pffft!
Jessica: do you smell that?
Barbra: yea smells like a queef!
Jessica: damn! she just did a queef drive-by!
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The long, steep, mountainous road that terrifies most drivers required to go over to get to Ringwood (The Wood), New Jersey. Link to civilization, with a convenient big Smokey the Bear figure that tells people what the forest fire risk level is. Often dead deer on side of road. Offers view of New York skyline from 20 miles away.
Man, Skyline Drive is scary as hell, and now I'm in the middle of nowhere and about to get eaten by bears.
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To unintentionally drive a common route. To turn on the mental autopilot and arrive toward a location other than your desired destination. For example, if you set out to drive to the store, but after a few minutes find that you are halfway to your place of work.
If I'm not careful, I end up driving the bus to work on Saturday mornings.
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