My Top-5 Pet Peeves of Capital Region Rush Hour Drivers

I've worked in the Capital Region for years, but I've never dealt with rush hour traffic until recently.

I've always heard friends, family and people on social media all complaining about the difficulties of maneuvering the Northway, 787 or I-90. It typically went in one ear and out the other for me. I believed, truly, that it could not be as bad as they were making it out to be. I apologize. It's God awful!

With that being said, I've realized I have a few pet peeves with my fellow rush hour drivers that need to be vented—um, I mean listed. Here we go:

1. The "Distracted at the Light" Driver: Seriously, what could you possibly be doing right now? Did you hook up a toaster in the passenger seat and you are buttering your bagel?
2. The "I'm in a Big Truck and It's MY Road" Driver: Yes, you are quite large and I'm sure there are some pretty big blind spots for you. I would have to believe though that trying to get over to the right lane at the point of an on-ramp on Route 7 isn't the smartest idea. Not that I don't enjoy learning what the meat of a sandwich feels like, but really I don't.
3. The "No Matter How Fast You're Going I Want to Go Faster" Driver - No one likes you. Oh, and I'll probably still beat you to wherever you're going.
4. The "I'm In No Rush" Driver: You're just as bad as the guy that wants to go faster. This isn't even okay on Sundays, by the way. This is never okay.
5. The "Multi-Tasking" Driver: Like the "Distracted at the Light" Driver, the "Multi-Tasking" Driver may very well be buttering a bagel, but they may also be changing their clothes, reading the newspaper (yes, some still do this) or even brushing their teeth all while the car is in full forward motion. Just...why?

What are your biggest rush hour pet peeves? I'm sure there are plenty to add to this list!