The thread title speaks for itself, what's yours?
mine;
Tail-gaters - I tend to slow down if someone's up my arse
People who break constantly
Indicator system cancelling too early
People who signal left but turn right - vise-versa :eek:
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The thread title speaks for itself, what's yours?
mine;
Tail-gaters - I tend to slow down if someone's up my arse
People who break constantly
Indicator system cancelling too early
People who signal left but turn right - vise-versa :eek:
People who don't know when to use indicators. You get people who don't seem to know that their cars have indicators and some who use them willy-nilly.
My biggest pet hate are people in towns who go down the outside lane for turning right, then cut you up because there is a stopped car in their lane waiting to turn right. :mad:
A general inability to use indicators, especially when exiting islands is my biggest hate. Thats closely followed by 4x4 and taxi drivers who seen intent on trying to rub the paint off my rear bumper.
I do also dislike want to be boy racers who always want to race me. There really is no need to look at me while we're stopped at traffic lights or floor it when the lights go green because I'm never going to race you.
You asked for the silly stripes. You deal with the consequences ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
I would post my hates but the forum can't deal with posts that long and will probably crash.
Middle-lane hoggers are my #1 pet hate. Conversely I now have a bad habit of undertaking.
9 times out of ten I can spot a gap in traffic to allow quicker cars through, and I quickly annoyed at cars who don't keep to the left earlier than they should.
I think I need to find a different job that doesn't involve commuting on motorways or dual carriageways!
Daniel, I didn't think about they boy racers when I chose them. I thought I was just matching my paint scheme with my Baggie Bird accessory. Its all about co-ordination you see. ;)
I also hate people who use their foglights when its not necessary. I really think I need to consult someone about my innner road rage. :s
You should buy a green 406 :) I'll swap you. Problem solved.Quote:
Originally Posted by GridGirl
The only problem with inner road rage is that it should be outward road rage :) Only then will people get it :p
People who drive along dual carriageways / motorways at 45mph, especially when it's just before your turn off.
People who do 40 / <40mph on country roads when there is no reason not to be going 60mph...
Drivers that tailgate you on a dual carriageway when there's another lane to overtake you in, idiots...
Where do I start lol.
40mph in a 60 then keep doing it in a 30!
People with fog lights on when the weathers clear
People who dont indicate, or do at the last second which is pointless
People on their mobiles
People that stop at traffic lights 1 inch from my bumper!
Me, im a perfect driver ;) :D
You're first to stop at a set of lights. Why is it that 9 times out of 10 the car that pulls up beside you will stay half a cars length behind? Is it some insecure thing where they dont want to be level with another driver. Sometimes I reverse so as to get behind them then I win.
Left foot brakers who have their foot hovering over the pedal. Brake lights keep flashing on especially on highways. You don't know if they are really braking or not.
Ones who put the brakes on and then 100 yds. later signal a turn.
Tailgaters when there is no where for anybody to go.
The ones who will not dim their high beams.
Many years ago we had a rally VW. Standard lights not great so people ignored you flashing the high beams at them. Then the 3 driving lights would come on, one at time as we had a switch for each. Only twice had to use the windshield mounted adjustable spotlight. That worked as the beam searched them out.
Here's my list of pet hates of todays Knob Head Drivers!
Having fog lights on when the weather is clear
Tailgaters, if I have someone up my arse I slow down or just rest my left foot on the brake that scares them!
Middle Land Drivers on M-Way!(This one really annoys me, got so fed up with it once when I was on the inside with a completely clear inside lane I undertook just to show my point which is abit naughty but it had to be done!)
People who don't do the speed limit (either too fast in 30 or too slow in 60!)
People who don't indicate (usually get the horn and hand gestures from me :p : )
now is it me or is it really not hard to do the sensible thing (well I suppose it must be with the amount of $hit drivers about!)
Heres the other thing about queues at lights. Why do some drivers stop a whole cars length from the red light and wait there until theres a queue behind them and then, lights still red now, move upto the stop line. Whats that about?
The stopping well back at a light is taught at some defensive driving schools in Canada. The theory being if some idiot isn't able to stop in time you can move forward safely without entering the intersection to avoid or lessen the impact. Why they would move forward before the light changes is anybody's guess though.
You dont't have to wait for a lot of cars behind you, just one. It ensures nobody is going to run into the back of you at the lights. another thing is to keep your foot on the brake to show your brake lights to the driver behind.
I never understand why people will pull out on you with all the speed of an F1 car off the line but then drive slowly and hold you up once they are in front of you.
Tailgating at night is probably the worst thing. I dont know if it's just me but when the light is in your mirrors I end up concentrating on that more then the road. A lot of modern headlights are stupidly bright too just to make things worse.
Why is that bad? Assuming you're not on a hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by astraracer20
Do you sit behind the traffic lights, clutch down, first gear in, sight firmly set in mirrors, waiting for the next car to arrive? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
And what's the brake light thing? Again, assuming you're not in the dark and you're the last car in the row. When I'm on even surface, I usually don't hold my foot on brake and burn my brake lights, no need to...
Get yourself some stress balls, people. They're useful. Just look at me. :angel:
Because they could very easily roll into the back of my car or their foot might slip off the clutch. Having a gap means theyve got a chance to stop before they hit me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erki
For me it's simply a matter of personal space.
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Originally Posted by Erki
Because if they get hit from behind they will go into your car as well. My driving instructor taught me to stop far enough from the car in front that you can see their tyres.
Mine too, then you can also pullout and overtake should they break down :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
I don't press clutch when I'm in Neutral. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by astraracer20
Good point. I'll keep this one in mind. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
I would give them a tow from behind. Why leave a car stranded on a street?Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew
The thing is Eki. What reason is there to be ultra close to the car in front? There are so many reasons not to be close to the car in front but seemingly no reason to be close to it. Has anyone here ever let the clutch out while in gear with the handbrake or footbrake on? I know I have a couple of times and If I was only a few cm from the car in front I would have hit them. Now of course it's no one elses fault but my own that I forgot the car was in gear but taking a bit more care meant I just stalled and went forward slightly rather than hitting the other car up the backside.
Why not? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I know, I've done it a few times myself too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
But I don't "hate" it when people stop very close to my backside.
- People who can't be arsed to indiciate are infuriating, particularly at roundabouts.
- People who drive along with their fog lights on when there's absolutely NO sign of fog.
-tail gaters
- People who dip their headlights far too late (AFTER you've been temporarily blinded)... or don't even bother at all.
Are you going to tow them to the other side of town, then? Then drive back there and then to where ever you were going?Quote:
Originally Posted by Erki
Indicating seems to be different in different parts of the country. In Devon, Cornwall and North Wales it seems people don't really indicate at all or only if it's necessary, but most other places people get ratty if you don't. I found that out in Evesham, lol.
I've done that about three times in the last few weeks, each time on a frosty morning when my car is frozen over. The sequence is start the engine into gear, heater onto full, rear window heater on, pick up scraper and de-icer, hop out to scrap the windsree.........oh bugger :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Yes I do keep an eye on my mirror when stopped at the lights. Why not? You can take the additude of "I can't be bothered" with many things in driving but it doesn't mean you should.
No, I would tow them to some side street or someplace where they can park and try to repair the car or wait for assistance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew
I do the same whenever stopped, unless the traffic light has been at red for a particularly long time :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
The other thing that is really annoying me at the moment is my mum's car horn, I think I have worn it out :angryfire
1. Those who turn the horn loudly on while he knew there is not any space left to move on in a traffic jam.
2. Those who change the horn other than standard, like dog's bark, cow or anything.
3. Those who stay throughout the median while don't have any speed to go faster.
4. Those who try to get pass from inside.
5. My car's speed which lets mostly car on the road passed me by :\
Must be a hardcore traffic in Scotland then. I have never used the horn on any car. :\Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
My pet hate is boofheads who don't are jealous of motorcyclists lanesplitting that they feel the need to move over so the rider can't fit trough the gap. The fact that it causes the driver no inconvenience and actually helps to alleviate traffic snarls is obviously completely over their head. Morons. :mad:
Other than that, I particularly dislike people who can't/won't do the speed limit and/or indicate before they turn.
I hate people who lane split through fast moving traffic.
What do you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I don't think I've ever seen that before.
People on motorbikes going up the middle when traffic is moving at speed. This is illegal in Australia and I suspect would also be illegal here :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew
Pet Hates While Driving.
Isn't that some kind of Nazi Circus routine?
Another pet hate of mine is people who can't park or won't park properly. I really hate people who straddle parking bays so just when you think you have got a space on a busy Saturday afternoon you find someone is just too plain lazy to park in an actual space. I also get annoyed by people who think they can parallel park but 10 attempts or so later on what should be a really easy manouver and still haven't got it anywhere close to being parked.
Ahh, I have never seen that happen before, but it's probably illegal or comes under dangerous driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel