Until he gets out of the truck options 1,2, or 3 are appropriate, 3 being my pick.ron_houston wrote:oh, and as for the driver of the pick-up. The choices as saw them were 1. to sit there looking straight ahead and hope that he didn't get out with a tire iron and kill me. 2. Look at him and say nothing and hope he didn't get out with a tire iron and kill me. 3. Look at him and say "Gee, I'm sorry for tooting my horn. Please forgive me Sir" 4. Show him that I had the upper hand, even if I didn't, and hope it would stop there.
I chose #4 and it turned out to be right for me in that situation.
Always be polite to everyone you meet but have always have a defense plan.
It turned out OK for you and that is the situation we all want. Monday morning quarterbacking doesn't change that. You did what you did and it worked but it may not have been the best option. A discussion may help the rest of us think about how we appropriately handle a similar situation.