Examples of poor driving you have witnessed!

kyoto49

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The young blond bimbo sitting in the middle lane doing 60 on a near empty M6 just north of Stafford recently, TEXTING, whils't I, and everyone else on the inside lane undertook her, and everyone in the outside lane overtook her was some mighty fine driving I have to say. I know, undertaking is wrong, and two wrongs don't make a right, but going slowly in the middle lane whilst texting.............! At least the under-takers were focusing on their driving.........
 

shoes

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The young blond bimbo sitting in the middle lane doing 60 on a near empty M6 just north of Stafford recently, TEXTING, whils't I, and everyone else on the inside lane undertook her, and everyone in the outside lane overtook her was some mighty fine driving I have to say. I know, undertaking is wrong, and two wrongs don't make a right, but going slowly in the middle lane whilst texting.............! At least the under-takers were focusing on their driving.........


I undertake a lot tbh, too many people going far too slow in Lane 3, no amount of beeping and flashing moves them so I just undertake usually with the middle finger extended as I pass. Some of us have a life to get to and when they're clearly in no mood to shift left I see no issue with undertaking.
 

henryscat

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I undertake a lot tbh, too many people going far too slow in Lane 3, no amount of beeping and flashing moves them so I just undertake usually with the middle finger extended as I pass. Some of us have a life to get to and when they're clearly in no mood to shift left I see no issue with undertaking.

While you are busy beeping, flashing (does anyone really want to see you flashing?), and middle finger extending you are not properly concentrating on your driving and that same inattention as those with poor lane discipline could cause a prang.
 

shoes

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I'm very much aware of what is going on around me all the time when I am driving. Unlike those who sit in Lane 3 bimbling along unaware of the two clear lanes to their left or the queue of traffic in the lane behind them. I've even learnt where the stalk which controls the lights is by touch so I don't even have to look down - the same for the horn, and surprisingly, all of my fingers.
 

staffordjas

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Last nights taxi driver from the rank outside Casa scared the shite out of me with his driving. Didn't think we were going to make it back to Wildwood in one piece.
 

ATJ

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Git in one of those toy Mercades on the A449 tonight, doing 50mph in the fast lane for no apparent reason.
 

trenchfoot

A few posts under my belt
I'm very much aware of what is going on around me all the time when I am driving. Unlike those who sit in Lane 3 bimbling along unaware of the two clear lanes to their left or the queue of traffic in the lane behind them. I've even learnt where the stalk which controls the lights is by touch so I don't even have to look down - the same for the horn, and surprisingly, all of my fingers.

However, aggressive driving like this achieves nothing positive whatsoever and is only likely to increase incidences of road rage and accidents. So, unfortunately it instantly marks you as a worse driver that the one you are critical of.
 

shoes

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Incorrect, it means I get to where I'm going quicker than simply sitting behind them waiting for them to move. Life's too short to be stuck behind cretins who cannot comprehend what is in fact an extremely simple concept. As I said, I am perfectly aware of what is going on around me and perform the maneuver in a safe way.
 

henryscat

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Incorrect, it means I get to where I'm going quicker than simply sitting behind them waiting for them to move. Life's too short to be stuck behind cretins who cannot comprehend what is in fact an extremely simple concept. As I said, I am perfectly aware of what is going on around me and perform the maneuver in a safe way.
Nobody - you included - with that mindset behind the wheel is a safe driver.
 

shoes

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Anyone who treats every other motorist as someone not to be trusted and therefore makes an effort to be aware of exactly what is going on around them at all times is in the wrong mindset to be a safe driver? What farking planet do you live on?
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Anyone who treats every other motorist as someone not to be trusted and therefore makes an effort to be aware of exactly what is going on around them at all times is in the wrong mindset to be a safe driver? What farking planet do you live on?


Funnily enough that is exactly how I was taught to ride a motorbike, assume everyone is trying to kill you and stay one step ahead.
 

shoes

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Indeed, it is how I was taught to drive, too.

TBH most people do drive very poorly, however, in the last couple of years I have been doing upwards of 30k miles a year for work alone, plus personal usage and the incompetence of others is wearing a little thin.
 

henryscat

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Anyone who treats every other motorist as someone not to be trusted and therefore makes an effort to be aware of exactly what is going on around them at all times is in the wrong mindset to be a safe driver? What farking planet do you live on?
You have admitted aggression and bullying behind the wheel. That, regardless of anything else, makes you a less safe driver than you like to think you are. While you are getting angry/annoyed at others your concentration is diverted despite what you claim.
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
So I assume you sit sedately a safe distance behind them until such point as they leave the road, regardless of how long that may be?
 
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