that's scary..if sombody honks at meh, i just use my peripheral vision & rearview mirror to check what's wrong. Looking straight at them would just elicit more honking, yelling, cursing, evil eyeing, etc..etc..I don't think there's anything i can do to appease these raging drivers..their reactions are usually exaggerated and their anger level heightens within seconds. Nah, don't want to deal with these people--unless i am sombody with the badge.
even with a badge, I wouldn't even wanna deal with those idiots. I figure, they'd better get in-trouble with somebody else other than me. so, I just keep cool
and go on my way. who knows if they're packing, too (some do). besides, I remember this one incident where two guys got into an accident.......... then, a pissing contest.......... then, end up into a shootout. come to find out, both are ("were" now) off-duty police officers. that's one of the reason I don't carry most of the time when I'm not on watch.