More and more lately, I seem to experience road rage drivers as a result of using courtesy lights. I rarely use them unless both 1)I am a measurable distance from scene/station and 2) we are short a second responder on a serious EMS call which would force passing off to mutual aid (adds 20+ minutes response time in my town). I drive safely, do not speed, beep or pass ever unless clearly given a point by/car pulls over, so it's certainly not my driving. Could it really be a function of just hating to be passed by another vehicle? In several instances drivers start yelling at me and it turns out they have no idea what a courtesy light is, especially a green one. I stuck an EMS sticker on my rear window in hopes to avoid confusion, people don't see it or don't care.
Today I was actually forced to stand down from responding to a serious mva because a driver decided to become enraged and tailgate me so pulled over and let him pass. No response is worth causing another incident. Then he proceeded to drive 10 mph in a one lane 45 zone. Today's incident makes me consider never using lighting until on scene to provide notice to other responders. Thoughts? Any similar experience in other areas of the US aside NY/CT?
Come to think of it, I do notice it driving the rig L&S too, but not nearly as bad as in the POV.
Today I was actually forced to stand down from responding to a serious mva because a driver decided to become enraged and tailgate me so pulled over and let him pass. No response is worth causing another incident. Then he proceeded to drive 10 mph in a one lane 45 zone. Today's incident makes me consider never using lighting until on scene to provide notice to other responders. Thoughts? Any similar experience in other areas of the US aside NY/CT?
Come to think of it, I do notice it driving the rig L&S too, but not nearly as bad as in the POV.