Who do you think are the worst drivers?
25 February 2002, 12:01 PM
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a friend had his Rover Coupe written off by a post-office truck on the M25. My mate indicated in (from the fast lane in crawling 20mph traffic), plenty of space and the truck driver accelerated and pushed him down the road sideways for about 30 seconds!
be careful!
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25 February 2002, 12:07 PM
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- People who don't indicate
- People who have poor lane discipline
- People who drive at 45 everywhere
- People who only clear a 2 sq. inch window through the frost on a winter's morning
- People who have poor lane discipline
- People who drive at 45 everywhere
- People who only clear a 2 sq. inch window through the frost on a winter's morning
25 February 2002, 12:11 PM
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I have read it. I also got carved up last week by a **** in a subaru. He obviously wanted to prove something.
I didn't. It made me feel tarred by the same brush by being anywhere near him.
Its threads like this that pi55 me off. Slag off bad driving by all means, just don't point the finger at everyone else with a holier than thou attitude. And as for the general implication that 'we' are better in some way than drivers of other vehicles, well it just tells me we are as ignorant and arrogant as anyone else who shares that opinion.
I certainly drive like a **** sometimes and I'm ashamed of that.
I didn't. It made me feel tarred by the same brush by being anywhere near him.
Its threads like this that pi55 me off. Slag off bad driving by all means, just don't point the finger at everyone else with a holier than thou attitude. And as for the general implication that 'we' are better in some way than drivers of other vehicles, well it just tells me we are as ignorant and arrogant as anyone else who shares that opinion.
I certainly drive like a **** sometimes and I'm ashamed of that.
25 February 2002, 12:21 PM
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It has to be the idiot who jumped a red light this morning and then proceeded to accelerate into my stationary car. Not only writing it off but also giving me whiplash in the process.
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25 February 2002, 12:23 PM
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People that slow down first and then indicate they are turning... whats the point of indicating once you have slowed traffic down behind you ???
People who use their horns... if someone makes a mistake, fair enough, everyone does it, no need to horn...
People who use their horns... if someone makes a mistake, fair enough, everyone does it, no need to horn...
25 February 2002, 12:47 PM
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You reminded me Jen, those lorry drivers (that'll be 99% of them)
that are sat nose to tail with another lorry and wait until you are about 2 car lengths from their rear and then decide to change lanes into your lane... They indicate as they do the manover as a "I am going to kill you sign" and then look at you as if you are strange... then proceed to do 1mph past the other lorry with loads of traffic queuing up and then a hill comes up and they cannot keep up and the other lorry takes the lead and they then move back on.. so they nearly killed you for no reason. So annoying...
that are sat nose to tail with another lorry and wait until you are about 2 car lengths from their rear and then decide to change lanes into your lane... They indicate as they do the manover as a "I am going to kill you sign" and then look at you as if you are strange... then proceed to do 1mph past the other lorry with loads of traffic queuing up and then a hill comes up and they cannot keep up and the other lorry takes the lead and they then move back on.. so they nearly killed you for no reason. So annoying...
25 February 2002, 12:49 PM
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heh, yeh... lorries... I know why they convoy but surely if something happens it's big-mess time. Have you ever seen a lorry driver asleep? (whilst driving that is)... scary sight to behold.
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25 February 2002, 12:52 PM
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JGM - you're clearly well practised! 
I've seen a lorry do that, needless to say I didn't hang around
Oh - and I didn't mean all ka drivers are pants, just that one specifically...am I offending people ?! Maybe I'll get me coat as well
Jen
I've seen a lorry do that, needless to say I didn't hang around
Oh - and I didn't mean all ka drivers are pants, just that one specifically...am I offending people ?! Maybe I'll get me coat as well
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25 February 2002, 12:54 PM
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Ooooh what fun !!
The worst ?!
1) MPV's/4x4s on the school run.
2) Saxo VTR/S - Can the fog lights be turned off ?
3) Mercedes CLK drivers
4) People that think motorways have a 'fast lane'
5) People that pull out of junctions in front of you, causing you
to step on the brakes, and then make no effort at all to match
your speed, and then go mad when you overtake them (full beams,
flooring it, horn etc...)
Without being stereotypical, I just generally get pi55ed off with motorists that don't pay attention to what's going on around them or simply don't know the highway code !! Lets face it, there's bloody loads of 'em !!
Ho hum..
John
The worst ?!
1) MPV's/4x4s on the school run.
2) Saxo VTR/S - Can the fog lights be turned off ?
3) Mercedes CLK drivers
4) People that think motorways have a 'fast lane'
5) People that pull out of junctions in front of you, causing you
to step on the brakes, and then make no effort at all to match
your speed, and then go mad when you overtake them (full beams,
flooring it, horn etc...)
Without being stereotypical, I just generally get pi55ed off with motorists that don't pay attention to what's going on around them or simply don't know the highway code !! Lets face it, there's bloody loads of 'em !!
Ho hum..
John
25 February 2002, 01:01 PM
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People who on approach to a roundabout, pick the right hand lane, only to swing into the left hand lane at the last moment to make the roundabout a little smoother. This has happened to me twice in the last week, once nearly taking me and my Fiesta out.
AND
people who drive at 44 mph on straight bits of road whith solid white lines (you know the 3 lane affairs, one lane down the hill 2 up the hill)and then accelarate on the up hill bits when the restriction is removed so that I can't get past them in my Fiesta... AND THEN they slow down again when they get to the top...
Dave
AND
people who drive at 44 mph on straight bits of road whith solid white lines (you know the 3 lane affairs, one lane down the hill 2 up the hill)and then accelarate on the up hill bits when the restriction is removed so that I can't get past them in my Fiesta... AND THEN they slow down again when they get to the top...
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25 February 2002, 01:49 PM
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Probably not the worst ting people do on the roads but....
Fog lights, at night (more obviously !!) my mate swears by them he says it helps him see the curb better when he is having a thrash, but surely once doing saying the national speed limit down narrow twisty roads (all around the mole valley (boxhill etc..) he feels that he can see the roadside around his car more clearly and.....
When i'm driving quickly down a narrow road, my eyes are on the vanishing point on the road, my old bike track day instructor called it a 1000 yard stare, surely your looking in the wrong place if your eyes are concentrating at the end of your bonnet !!
Fekking dangerous driving around with needlesly bright lights i've been blinded by many a lax power boy around Dorking, not good !
Fog lights, at night (more obviously !!) my mate swears by them he says it helps him see the curb better when he is having a thrash, but surely once doing saying the national speed limit down narrow twisty roads (all around the mole valley (boxhill etc..) he feels that he can see the roadside around his car more clearly and.....
When i'm driving quickly down a narrow road, my eyes are on the vanishing point on the road, my old bike track day instructor called it a 1000 yard stare, surely your looking in the wrong place if your eyes are concentrating at the end of your bonnet !!
Fekking dangerous driving around with needlesly bright lights i've been blinded by many a lax power boy around Dorking, not good !
25 February 2002, 02:11 PM
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The X5 is a inflated 5 series, so along with the inflation of the vehicle, the (already big) ego/aggression gets inflated also. You know old blokes say that a car can
"Look like its doing a ton stood still"
Well a BMW X5 can look like its in full on road rage mode even when being driven normally. I mean 4X4's are bad enough but what would posess anybody to buy one of these obnoxious big dollops. I am sure they are wonderful to drive, fast, safe and comfy but I would rather drive a Fiesta than be seen dead in an X5.
My father in law has a ML320 and I alwys feel a pillock driving that, The X5 has twice the ammount of whatever winds me up so much.
I mean, why do they all have blacked out windows, is it cos the driver is busy doing what everbody calls BMW owners.
Rant over, didnt know I had so much vitriol in me.
"Look like its doing a ton stood still"
Well a BMW X5 can look like its in full on road rage mode even when being driven normally. I mean 4X4's are bad enough but what would posess anybody to buy one of these obnoxious big dollops. I am sure they are wonderful to drive, fast, safe and comfy but I would rather drive a Fiesta than be seen dead in an X5.
My father in law has a ML320 and I alwys feel a pillock driving that, The X5 has twice the ammount of whatever winds me up so much.
I mean, why do they all have blacked out windows, is it cos the driver is busy doing what everbody calls BMW owners.
Rant over, didnt know I had so much vitriol in me.
25 February 2002, 02:17 PM
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Lorry drivers falling asleep!!
Remember watching in disbelief as a lorry ventured onto the hard shoulder and continued along it for about 200 yards, there was a broken down lorry on the hard shoulder up ahead and about 10metres from it the lorry driver realised and swerved back out to the inside lane.. that was a clean pair of pants required moment for both lorry drivers I think...
Mind you I don't think just lorry drivers that fall asleep...
but we won't got there... mind you I notice on the news today they are talking about checking all railway bridges to check that no car could get onto the lines... hummmm.... bit late...
Remember watching in disbelief as a lorry ventured onto the hard shoulder and continued along it for about 200 yards, there was a broken down lorry on the hard shoulder up ahead and about 10metres from it the lorry driver realised and swerved back out to the inside lane.. that was a clean pair of pants required moment for both lorry drivers I think...
Mind you I don't think just lorry drivers that fall asleep...
but we won't got there... mind you I notice on the news today they are talking about checking all railway bridges to check that no car could get onto the lines... hummmm.... bit late...
25 February 2002, 02:44 PM
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Taxi's are the worst when your on a moped but in a car they are just as bad sqeezing in stupid gaps, driving on krebs etc. nova drivers are a bit wierd too. for the drivers, i hate old people who can't see but drive anyway and drive about 15-20 mph on a 30 and 25-30 on a motorway. But once your in a scooby just wizz passed and you'll feel much more cheered up!
25 February 2002, 02:48 PM
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i think i must of been one of the maddest drivers around. but since have slowed down a lot since... made my 106 tyres bold in 2 months use. The whole car was brand new! Would of seen me around bournemouth at the time. It was in monsoon. but a lot of new drivers around since i last went down.
25 February 2002, 03:54 PM
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OLD PEOPLE [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
Not elderly oap types, but OLD
You know the people that physically can hardly talk, let alone be in charge of a car.
Before you start, i know they might rely on thier car, i'm not anti gran and grandpa, just i think, much like my mate wanted to be a fighter pilot but couldn't because he didn't have perfect eyesight (He's 22 and doesn't wear glasses! ) why should these "really" old people be allowed to drive when they, due to age deterioration, can hardly control themselves.
We've all been in situations when the old guy or gal has done summat TOTALLY unexpected. The favorite is turning right at a T-junction and stopping because they see the red traffic light that is meant for the crossing traffic [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] AAAARRRRGGGGGGHHH
Or swinging across lanes, only slowly and gradually, but because they are not capable of being aware, they don't know they are doing it.
You dare not beep incase you frighten them into a more bizzarre action. I just am forced to put up with them.
Thems be the worst drivers
Mikey
Not elderly oap types, but OLD
You know the people that physically can hardly talk, let alone be in charge of a car.
Before you start, i know they might rely on thier car, i'm not anti gran and grandpa, just i think, much like my mate wanted to be a fighter pilot but couldn't because he didn't have perfect eyesight (He's 22 and doesn't wear glasses! ) why should these "really" old people be allowed to drive when they, due to age deterioration, can hardly control themselves.
We've all been in situations when the old guy or gal has done summat TOTALLY unexpected. The favorite is turning right at a T-junction and stopping because they see the red traffic light that is meant for the crossing traffic [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] AAAARRRRGGGGGGHHH
Or swinging across lanes, only slowly and gradually, but because they are not capable of being aware, they don't know they are doing it.
You dare not beep incase you frighten them into a more bizzarre action. I just am forced to put up with them.
Thems be the worst drivers
Mikey
25 February 2002, 04:18 PM
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Kids with a car that sounds like a wet fart!
Known as 'Loudas crappus' these vehicles always hold four inhabitants and sometimes travel in packs. The 'drive errr' wears baseball cap and are normally of a spotty nature.
Known as 'Loudas crappus' these vehicles always hold four inhabitants and sometimes travel in packs. The 'drive errr' wears baseball cap and are normally of a spotty nature.
25 February 2002, 04:35 PM
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Jerry* Yes they can be turned off but it seem a lot of Saxo VTR/VTS driver out there do not seem to know how to!! It gets me mad too but it's not just Saxo Drivers it seems to be anyone that has fog lights and a new car......maybe it's just where I live!!
The worst drivers have to be BMW soz if it upsets anyone but they really do think they own the road!!
But to be honest anyone who doesn't give any thought what so ever for other drivers on the road are the worst and really should be banned!!
My rant is now over!!
MikeD
The worst drivers have to be BMW soz if it upsets anyone but they really do think they own the road!!
But to be honest anyone who doesn't give any thought what so ever for other drivers on the road are the worst and really should be banned!!
My rant is now over!!
MikeD
25 February 2002, 06:40 PM
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"Gotta be scooby drivers who think they have the greatest car ever known to mankind and can keep up with anything else on the road
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Gotta be scooby drivers who know they have the greatest car ever known to mankind and can keep up with anything else on the road
[Edited by my2009 - 2/25/2002 6:41:45 PM]
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Gotta be scooby drivers who know they have the greatest car ever known to mankind and can keep up with anything else on the road
[Edited by my2009 - 2/25/2002 6:41:45 PM]