Impatient/Idiotic Drivers

[BrumBrum]

Some **** yesterday reversing around a corner, I was driving behind him and he pulled to the left to reverse around (didn't even indicate to show he was pulling over tut tut), so I went to overtake and he bloody started turning and the front of the car swung out, then the arse beeped me ¬_¬

 

[Eklipze3k]

Some **** yesterday reversing around a corner, I was driving behind him and he pulled to the left to reverse around (didn't even indicate to show he was pulling over tut tut), so I went to overtake and he bloody started turning and the front of the car swung out, then the arse beeped me ¬_¬

Could have been an honest mistake - we have to reverse into our driveway as we live on a main road so reversing out is a :nono: My brother's rear indicators had failed at some point on his way home which I just happened to spot as I was looking out of my bedroom window.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

My favourite is people dangerously pulling out of junctions infront of you forcing you to brake, when there is no one behind you.

 

[bludvl_x19]

My favourite is people dangerously pulling out of junctions infront of you forcing you to brake, when there is no one behind you.

Or a variation, people stopping to let you out of a side street (lovely act there)

With no cars behind them Obviously not using the mirrors then

 

[Kier]

Or a variation, people stopping to let you out of a side street (lovely act there)

With no cars behind them Obviously not using the mirrors then

God that annoys me so much lol

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Could have been an honest mistake - we have to reverse into our driveway as we live on a main road so reversing out is a :nono: My brother's rear indicators had failed at some point on his way home which I just happened to spot as I was looking out of my bedroom window.

But should be doing observations when doing reversing manovour like that. Take parralel parking, on test you have to stop and wait until car behind has passed before starting manovour and stop if one draws up when doing manovour iirc.

 

[Helz]

Or a variation, people stopping to let you out of a side street (lovely act there)

With no cars behind them Obviously not using the mirrors then

That amuses me as well, I don't mind being held up for 2 secs then have a clear road to play with.

Today's grump is people who try to pull off a motorway at the last moment. Some poor tit in a yaris ended up not getting off at a junction today thanks to them leaving it till the junction markings to try and pull in from the middle lane and quite frankly there wasn't enough room between me and the truck in front or the car behind and me for him/ her to get in. Whoops.

 

[claymore]

It's crazy like that, they don't realise that you have to drive to the limit to join the road at the right speed not just accelerate on they get on. The number of times my parents get at me for doing it properly is astounding.

 

[Eklipze3k]

But should be doing observations when doing reversing manovour like that. Take parralel parking, on test you have to stop and wait until car behind has passed before starting manovour and stop if one draws up when doing manovour iirc.

Don't get me wrong, I'll do the checks and wait to see what the car behind me is doing but in our case the road is double-yellowed so there is no stopping, given that I can't stop and have my reverse light on - whether or not I'm indicating - the person behind (if there is one and they can't pass due to oncoming traffic) should leave plenty space for me to get into my drive. Whatever the situation you should always be far enough back if you are following the 2 second rule.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Don't get me wrong, I'll do the checks and wait to see what the car behind me is doing but in our case the road is double-yellowed so there is no stopping, given that I can't stop and have my reverse light on - whether or not I'm indicating - the person behind (if there is one and they can't pass due to oncoming traffic) should leave plenty space for me to get into my drive. Whatever the situation you should always be far enough back if you are following the 2 second rule.

Yellow lines mean no parking, not no stopping, eg for the manovour in question.

Indicating will show you intend to swing round, instead of straight back, although as you say reading the road will normally show this.

The two second rule is to do with not hitting person infront, not distance you leave behind someone when stopped. That distance is enough to see 'tyres and tarmac' so I and many others have been tought, so if person infront stops without indication etc, thats all that is left, leaving enough for me to get around if they brakedown.

 

[Helz]

Yellow lines mean no parking, not no stopping, eg for the manovour in question.

Indicating will show you intend to swing round, instead of straight back, although as you say reading the road will normally show this.

The two second rule is to do with not hitting person infront, not distance you leave behind someone when stopped. That distance is enough to see 'tyres and tarmac' so I and many others have been tought, so if person infront stops without indication etc, thats all that is left, leaving enough for me to get around if they brakedown.

:yeahthat:
Double reds or a clearway is no stopping IIRC? Though you could still stop to manoeuvre/ allow someone to complete one.

 

[The Beard]

Could have been an honest mistake - we have to reverse into our driveway as we live on a main road so reversing out is a :nono: My brother's rear indicators had failed at some point on his way home which I just happened to spot as I was looking out of my bedroom window.

He should know if one his indicators had stopped working because the others will flash faster. A rapid clicking noise is the usual giveaway.

But should be doing observations when doing reversing manovour like that. Take parralel parking, on test you have to stop and wait until car behind has passed before starting manovour and stop if one draws up when doing manovour iirc.

If drivers looked any further ahead than the back of the vehicle in front they could probably work out what the driver is going to do; which is about as likely as England winning the 1 day series against Australia.

It's crazy like that, they don't realise that you have to drive to the limit to join the road at the right speed not just accelerate on they get on. The number of times my parents get at me for doing it properly is astounding.

The Highway Code tells drivers to adjust their speed to that of traffic already on the carriageway. Which isn't the same as driving at the speed limit as you join the Motorway. If you try and join a Motorway at 70 when everybody is doing 20, you may have an appointment very soon with the Magistrates after you've been discharged from Hospital.

Yellow lines mean no parking, not no stopping, eg for the manovour in question.

Indicating will show you intend to swing round, instead of straight back, although as you say reading the road will normally show this.

The two second rule is to do with not hitting person infront, not distance you leave behind someone when stopped. That distance is enough to see 'tyres and tarmac' so I and many others have been tought, so if person infront stops without indication etc, thats all that is left, leaving enough for me to get around if they brakedown.

A good summing-up there, although to be really pedantic, Yellow lines mean No Waiting not No Parking, otherwise bang on. By the way, your spelling is becoming apalling. manovour? tought? Reelie Moist Eesterlie Panndoz.

Today's grump is people who try to pull off a motorway at the last moment. Some poor tit in a yaris ended up not getting off at a junction today thanks to them leaving it till the junction markings to try and pull in from the middle lane and quite frankly there wasn't enough room between me and the truck in front or the car behind and me for him/ her to get in. Whoops.

One of my bugbears. See my analogy in Post #20. There seem to be 2 different breeds of late moving over driver: Mr. Blithering-Oblivious who bumbles along in lane 2 at 60 until 200 yards from the exit slip road; and Mr. Get-Out-Of-My-Way-I'm-More-Important-Than-You who travels at 90 in lane 3 until 100 yards from the exit slip road.

Both rely on the goodwill/quick wits of others to make allowances for their poor driving.

 

[The Beard]

Looks like I've mortally wounded this thread, so here's the Coup de Gras (sp?)

Here are 2 scenarios.

I pull out of a Supermarket car park and turn right onto a single carriageway road with 1 lane per side. The road comes out of an Industrial area with quite a lot of HGVs, including from the Supermarket, plus commuter traffic that cuts through there to get to the A57 and M60/M67.

1) There is a Ford Galaxy people carrier stopped on my side next to the kerb. There is an Audi TT coming the other way. As I slow down to let the Audi through as it is his priority, he flashes his headlights. There are no vehicles behind him, none behind me in fact no other road users within 200 yards. Do I go through?

2) There is a Ford Galaxy people carrier stopped on my side next to the kerb. There is an Audi TT coming the other way. As I slow down to let the Audi through as it is his priority, he flashes his headlights. There are no vehicles behind him, none behind me in fact no other road users within 200 yards. Except, for the 2 girls aged (about) 7 to 11 years old about to cross in front of the Ford. Had I not seen them, I would have probably gone through the gap. But for the fact that I always try and drive the way I've always taught others using a wide field of view before looking to the distance, that may have turned out very differently. So many drivers use a cricket pitch approach to vision there is a good chance another driver would have gone through and maybe hit the girls.

There are some questions here. What kind of an idiot is it that flashes their headlights to let 2 children across the road? What kind of an idiot is it who goes through a gap after another driver flashes at them? And what kind of an idiot is it that drops their children off and then encourages them to cross the road in front of their own vehicle. One that is a lot taller than the kids?

Who on here can honestly put their hand on their heart and say they've never gone through a similar gap on the say so of another driver? Thought not.

Mind you, what kind of a parent is it who can't be arsed to drive into the Supermarket car park and take the kids to the door. The lady in question drove off and then turned right into the Sports Club/Gym about a hundred yards down the road. I don't often condemn people out of hand or use this language; but what a selfish bitch.

 

[MikeSalt]

I've given up getting upset at idiotic drivers. I basically drive assuming that everyone's an idiot and giving them plenty of room. Had much fewer near-scrapes since then.

 

[french bean]

As I drive a 26 tonne rigid, I have to deal with numpties every day. The worst is when they don't realise that 26 tonnes can't a) stop and b) doesn't bend in the middle.

The best I did with some woman in Birmingham was when she decided I had to reverse my wagon into oncomming traffic on a major through route. Despite politely telling her that it was dangerous and illegal she insisted that I move out of her way. So I got out the cab, locked the doors and hid round the corner. She wasn't going anywhere unless she moved. Truckies one, Selfish peasent nil

 

[MikeSalt]

Nice one french bean. I remember cutting up a 40 tonne articulated truck on the M6/M56 junction then having to brake hard. How he managed to avoid me I don't know. To this day I have always felt guilty that I was not able to say sorry, and to commend him/her on their swift actions that probably saved my life. Truckers are the backbone of our country and I hold them in utmost respect.

 

[jnoiles]

Attention dumb people on the M1:

Please, please, please can you all just die in a fire you useless inconsiderate 50mph driving arsewipes !

that is all.

 

[Helz]

Nice one french bean. I remember cutting up a 40 tonne articulated truck on the M6/M56 junction then having to brake hard. How he managed to avoid me I don't know. To this day I have always felt guilty that I was not able to say sorry, and to commend him/her on their swift actions that probably saved my life. Truckers are the backbone of our country and I hold them in utmost respect.

Some of them. The ones who think they own the road and everyone else should move out the way do my head in. Like the one who tried to drive over me on a traffic island in York at an FF meet a few years ago, scared a few people did that one. Or the one who pulled out on me on the A74M in the snow while I was alongside it, even AFTER I blew the horn and I could clearly see the mirrors throughout so they obviously thought they didn't need to use them, forcing me into 3-4ins snow at ~60mph. Smart. Not.

 

[The Beard]

Attention dumb people on the M1:

Please, please, please can you all just die in a fire you useless inconsiderate 50mph driving arsewipes !

that is all.

Any time you feel like a change of scene but with the same idiots, come and sample the M6 disease between J19 at Knutsford and the A500.

Picture the scene. Lane 1 - in a mile of motorway there are 6 HGVs and.....me all travelling at 56. In Lane 2 there are about 50 cars and vans all travelling at 50 and in lane 3 you will find 70 cars and vans bimbling along at 45!

 

[Kier]

Attention dumb people on the M1:

Please, please, please can you all just die in a fire you useless inconsiderate 50mph driving arsewipes !

that is all.

Only arsewipe I can see is you