Remember the good old days................

[Scouse Hibee]

When indicators on cars were not just there for cosmetics.

When courtesy on the road was common practice.

When people knew how to use roundabouts.

When undertaking was considered just plain stupid

Or is it just me getting grumpier as I get older?

[Beefster]

I genuinely think that there are many more terrible drivers on the road nowadays. Can I add "When folk could stay in their own lane/side of the road when going round a roundabout/corner/junction" please?

I'd make everyone over the age of 65 resit their test every three years too.

[Jack]

Anyone who loses their licence for any reason has to resit before they can drive again.

Overseas lorry drivers who are likely to be driving in the UK regularly for more than 6 months sits a test.

Anyone who is resident in the UK for more than 6 months needs a full UK driving licence if they want to drive in the UK.

Age limits, x years driving experience, from resit related to a vehicles power.

Fail the test, say 5 times, and there's a 5 year break before the driver who's just not getting it can reapply for a provisional licence.

Automatic withdrawal of driving licence for driving without insurance; non payment of any, not just driving related, fine or government type levy or tax.

[Hibs Class]

There's a need for better manners. Acknowledging when someone has given way used to be a given, nowadays it seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

[Sylar]

When indicators on cars were not just there for cosmetics.

When courtesy on the road was common practice.

When people knew how to use roundabouts.

When undertaking was considered just plain stupid

Or is it just me getting grumpier as I get older?

I found myself doing this a few times today - I never understood the "middle lane hog" concept until I had to drive through Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire.

Sometimes, it's absolutely unavoidable to keep traffic flowing.

[Killiehibbie]

When indicators on cars were not just there for cosmetics.

When courtesy on the road was common practice.

When people knew how to use roundabouts.

When undertaking was considered just plain stupid

Or is it just me getting grumpier as I get older?
Keep to the left and nobody can undertake you.

The thing that really gets me is these slow moving clowns who move over to the right at slip roads, you'd think the joining traffic wasn't capable merging otherwise.

[Scouse Hibee]

Keep to the left and nobody can undertake you.

The thing that really gets me is these slow moving clowns who move over to the right at slip roads, you'd think the joining traffic wasn't capable merging otherwise.

If only it was that easy!

[IWasThere2016]

I hate the way on roundabouts some eejits in the left lane indicate right to go straight on!

You don't indicate until you are passed the first exit and then you indicate left ffs!!!

[snooky]

Wa-hey! My favourite subject.

1) Drivers who come to a stop at a roundabout when there's no vehicle on it.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
2) Drivers who need 4 headlights on.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
3) Drivers who double park when there's a space at the kerb one car length away.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
4) Drivers who pull out in front of you causing you to brake then drive at 20mph for miles.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
5) Cyclists.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

... and there are many, many more on the list :grr:

[frazeHFC]

The non-indicating really gets on my nerves sometimes. Coming out of my neighbourhood there will be a car coming from the right so I sit waiting for it, then they turn left into the neighbourhood with no indication. Happened quite frequently over the summer actually, just frustrating and wasting my time. Also when people overtake then slow down to the speed/ slower speed than you're doing!

Someone mentioned the resit number; I know a girl who passed on her 10th attempt recently and it was a case of fail, rebook, fail, rebook.....the cost must have been insane!

Heard some pretty poor stories about how people were failed, the regulations/penalties are very strict these days, my mum and dad are very good drivers but would fail the test probably if sat, it would be the stupid things that nobody actually does (or does but shouldn't) when they pass.

Now back at Uni I really, really miss driving! Can't wait to get my own car but not planning on it for a while as no need just now.

[calumhibee1]

3) Drivers who double park when there's a space at the kerb one car length away.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

There's a family in my street with 2 cars and a Granny that is round every single night with hers aswell, and all 3 of them were double parked in a line last night, not only that, but there was 4 cars worth of spaces they were double parked infront of. They do this on a daily basis, usually for around 20 minutes - half an hour at a time, but last night they were double parked from 6 until the back of 11. Absolute ********s

[lord bunberry]

There's a family in my street with 2 cars and a Granny that is round every single night with hers aswell, and all 3 of them were double parked in a line last night, not only that, but there was 4 cars worth of spaces they were double parked infront of. They do this on a daily basis, usually for around 20 minutes - half an hour at a time, but last night they were double parked from 6 until the back of 11. Absolute ********s

Why don't they make it illegal to double park? There's been loads of occasions when I've been driving along a street and struggled to get past double parked cars, the worst is when people double park opposite another double parked car.
My mate took a day off last year to get a kitchen delivered but when it arrived the driver phoned him to say they couldn't get down his street due to double parked cars.

[(((Fergus)))]

Keep to the left and nobody can undertake you.

The thing that really gets me is these slow moving clowns who move over to the right at slip roads, you'd think the joining traffic wasn't capable merging otherwise.

Don't forget the criminally neglected hard shoulder - it's a shame to waste so much perfectly good tarmac.

What is bugs me is the lack of high/low beam etiquette in England. Although, I suppose if anyone has a right to be afraid of the dark it's the English.

[Killiehibbie]

Don't forget the criminally neglected hard shoulder - it's a shame to waste so much perfectly good tarmac.

What is bugs me is the lack of high/low beam etiquette in England. Although, I suppose if anyone has a right to be afraid of the dark it's the English.I think some of them must need the high beam so their guide dog can see.

[Hibrandenburg]

Why don't they make it illegal to double park? There's been loads of occasions when I've been driving along a street and struggled to get past double parked cars, the worst is when people double park opposite another double parked car.
My mate took a day off last year to get a kitchen delivered but when it arrived the driver phoned him to say they couldn't get down his street due to double parked cars.

It's not illegal?

Over here I regularly see a fire truck and police car doing the rounds. If the fire truck can't get through any streets due to parked cars then those cars get towed or get a large on the spot fine if the owners get back to their cars quick enough.

[s.a.m]

It's not illegal?

Over here I regularly see a fire truck and police car doing the rounds. If the fire truck can't get through any streets due to parked cars then those cars get towed or get a large on the spot fine if the owners get back to their cars quick enough.

I think that technically it is. The problem is that police response is reactive rather than proactive. We live in a street where there are constant problems with parking - driveways have cars parked over them, communal bins don't get emptied because of cars parked in front of them, and cars get locked in by double-parked cars. People do sometimes phone and complain, and a truck comes and tows them away.

[lord bunberry]

It's not illegal?

Over here I regularly see a fire truck and police car doing the rounds. If the fire truck can't get through any streets due to parked cars then those cars get towed or get a large on the spot fine if the owners get back to their cars quick enough.
I believe it's only an offence if it's within a controlled zone. If there is yellow lines or parking bays then they can be given a ticket and towed away for double parking. If there is no restrictions on parking then the traffic wardens are powerless to act.
I think the police can have cars removed for causing an obstruction, but I don't think there's a specific double parking offence.

[Jack]

I believe it's only an offence if it's within a controlled zone. If there is yellow lines or parking bays then they can be given a ticket and towed away for double parking. If there is no restrictions on parking then the traffic wardens are powerless to act.
I think the police can have cars removed for causing an obstruction, but I don't think there's a specific double parking offence.

I think that's about it. I've just started a wee part-time job as a driver and made a point of asking traffic wardens in various places what the script is. Much to my surprise I cannot park in a residents zone, even if there's a mile of space but I can double park in a residents area and get 5 minutes :confused: But what if I just pretended there was a car there and parked in the middle of the road? I asked, 'Then you would get 5 minutes' :rotflmao:I can park on double yellow lines on a corner, for 5 minutes :rolleyes:. Weird.

[steakbake]

People staring at their sat nav and not at the road. Usually results in people driving at 15-20mph as they follow the virtual arrow while reality is happening just in front of them through the windscreen.

Bad indicating on roundabouts.

Cyclists with no lights in the dark. Saw one the other night blissfully weaving around Dundas Street, barely visible.

Hesitant drivers who can't bring themselves to turn in all but the lengthiest of gaps in the oncoming traffic. There's no need to take risks but some people are careful to the point of just being stupid.

Folk driving too slow on the motorway. Folk hogging the outside lane.

Inconsiderate drivers who get all territorial about letting people in or out - it's just nonsense. Just let the traffic flow, folks - it's not just your road!

[Treadstone]

Cyclists with no lights in the dark. Saw one the other night blissfully weaving around Dundas Street, barely visible.


Going through a red light as well by any chance ?

[JimBHibees]

I hate the way on roundabouts some eejits in the left lane indicate right to go straight on!

You don't indicate until you are passed the first exit and then you indicate left ffs!!!

Agree completely that must really be the cause of so many accidents.

[steakbake]

Going through a red light as well by any chance ?

Ah that should he punishable by stoning. No, this guy did stop but I suspect that if there hadn't been traffic at the Henderson St junction, he'd probably have sailed straight on over.

[s.a.m]

I believe it's only an offence if it's within a controlled zone. If there is yellow lines or parking bays then they can be given a ticket and towed away for double parking. If there is no restrictions on parking then the traffic wardens are powerless to act.
I think the police can have cars removed for causing an obstruction, but I don't think there's a specific double parking offence.

That's how I understand it; there's no specific double-parking offence, but you can be done for causing an obstruction or danger. I live close to a school where many parents double park near the school entrances, on corners etc...I'm aware that quite a few people have approached traffic wardens and asked them to ticket them, but the reply - as someone else has pointed out - that they can only ticket parking offences (i.e. yellow lines and controlled zones), and that dangerous parking is a police matter.

[Hibrandenburg]

I think that's about it. I've just started a wee part-time job as a driver and made a point of asking traffic wardens in various places what the script is. Much to my surprise I cannot park in a residents zone, even if there's a mile of space but I can double park in a residents area and get 5 minutes :confused: But what if I just pretended there was a car there and parked in the middle of the road? I asked, 'Then you would get 5 minutes' :rotflmao:I can park on double yellow lines on a corner, for 5 minutes :rolleyes:. Weird.

Your lucky, I asked a warden over here what the parking restrictions in a particular area meant exactly and he told me I should know by reading the signs and he'd be informing the licensing agency about my lack of knowledge. I wished him good luck in his communication with Swansea.

[(((Fergus)))]

Your lucky, I asked a warden over here what the parking restrictions in a particular area meant exactly and he told me I should know by reading the signs and he'd be informing the licensing agency about my lack of knowledge. I wished him good luck in his communication with Swansea.

:greengrin Haha. Analogously to that I found my old German plates to be a highly effective parking permit anywhere in the UK. :wink:

For better or worse, the Germans really are serious about everything around cars - or technology in general. We are massively sloppy by comparison.