Driving Pet Peeves

[Wilson]

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People who don’t put their shopping trolley away when they’ve loaded their car up. Yesterday I saw a trolley roll into a parked car. Absolute *****house behaviour.

You've got a DRT heading for an RPB?

[Keith_M]

Probably already been posted but....


People who slam on their brakes, then indicate to turn left when they're already half way round the corner.

Fortunately I like to keep a safe distance between myself and the car in front but the idiot that did in East Kilbride today is not going to be so lucky the next time.

[Hermit Crab]

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Probably already been posted but....


People who slam on their brakes, then indicate to turn left when they're already half way round the corner.

Fortunately I like to keep a safe distance between myself and the car in front but the idiot that did in East Kilbride today is not going to be so lucky the next time.

Maybe an attempt at crash for cash?

[Keith_M]

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Maybe an attempt at crash for cash?

I never thought of that. You just never know, I suppose.

[J-C]

People in car parks who cannot park properly, with one side of their car parked on the line therefore making the space net to them tiny and no car able to get in unless it's a Fiat500. Don't get me started on the pricks that take 2 parking spaces for their big SUV's.

[speedy_gonzales]

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People in car parks who cannot park properly, with one side of their car parked on the line therefore making the space net to them tiny and no car able to get in unless it's a Fiat500. Don't get me started on the pricks that take 2 parking spaces for their big SUV's.

Pretty sure I seen a post on social media recently, car parking hacks and how "you've been doing it wrong all this time". Apparently, if everyone parked on the line then all the cars would be equally spaced out!

[matty_f]

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Pretty sure I seen a post on social media recently, car parking hacks and how "you've been doing it wrong all this time". Apparently, if everyone parked on the line then all the cars would be equally spaced out!

Was just about to post something similar, needs everyone to do it but makes perfect sense!

[Logie Green]

I was driving North towards the Queensferry Crossing on the M90 today when I became aware of a Deliveroo chap on a scooter (with an L plate) passing me on the hard shoulder.

He then moved into the inside lane then back onto the hard shoulder. After passing a turn off which he presumably had missed by mistake he stopped on the hard shoulder, turned around and headed back towards the junction on the hard shoulder.

I’m sure the recipients of his delivery would be grateful for him going to such lengths to deliver their food.

[Killiehibbie]

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Was just about to post something similar, needs everyone to do it but makes perfect sense!

Until you get the space with a wall or trolley bay beside it.

[Peevemor]

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Until you get the space with a wall or trolley bay beside it.

Exactly. While the idea half makes sense, it sounds like something suggested by those who park badly. If they can't fit a car that's under 2m wide between 2 lines 2.5m apart, we're meant to trust them to park bang on the line? That'll be right!

[Keith_M]

On the subject of Car Parks...


If my wife ever goes into a Car Park that's already almost full, I'm usually delighted, because she'll take the first available space.

My nightmare is to go into a Car Park where there's loads of possible spaces to park in and she'll drive round for ages trying to make up her mind about what's the best option.

"How about that one?" -- "Too near the trolley park"

"Well this one then?" --- "Nah, there's an SUV parked nearby"

"What abut this one?"--- "That's next to the disabled spaces" ---
...."Aye, but it's not a disabled space" --- "You're so inconsiderate. What if the disabled spaces are all taken and somebody wants to park next to it instead. Pr1ck!"

"Well how about here" --- "Are you kidding? That's miles from the front door"

"Well that one over there?" --- "Don't be so lazy, That's right next to the front door."

"How about this one?" --- "The sun's came out, I want to park in the shade"

"Well under those trees then?" --- "Are you mad? There could be muggers or psychos hiding behind there, just waiting to pounce".


and on, and on, and on, and on......

[J-C]

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Pretty sure I seen a post on social media recently, car parking hacks and how "you've been doing it wrong all this time". Apparently, if everyone parked on the line then all the cars would be equally spaced out!

Only works if everyone does it, not one self git who can't park.

[Killiehibbie]

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Only works if everyone does it, not one self git who can't park.

Might work if Marshall's directing everybody into a specific space Florida style and no obstructions preventing doors opening.

[HibbyDave]

Drivers who avoid using the bus lanes when they are out of use….then cut across back into inside lane nearing junction etc.

Check the wee blue sign and simply use the road please.

[w pilton hibby]

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Pretty sure I seen a post on social media recently, car parking hacks and how "you've been doing it wrong all this time". Apparently, if everyone parked on the line then all the cars would be equally spaced out!

But what if somebody reverse parked?

[AltheHibby]

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But what if somebody reverse parked?

You mean parked properly?

[lord bunberry]

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You mean parked properly?

You wouldn’t want to reverse park into a supermarket parking space, you’d struggle to get access to your boot.

[AltheHibby]

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You wouldn’t want to reverse park into a supermarket parking space, you’d struggle to get access to your boot.

Funnily, I rarely have any issues and if I do I just move the car forward a foot. Much safer than reversing into a lane full of Brummies.

[Scouse Hibee]

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You wouldn’t want to reverse park into a supermarket parking space, you’d struggle to get access to your boot.

Agreed, like to take the trolley right up to my boot.

[Onceinawhile]

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Drivers who avoid using the bus lanes when they are out of use….then cut across back into inside lane nearing junction etc.

Check the wee blue sign and simply use the road please.

The Calder Road is bad for that, especially heading into town.

[Peevemor]

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Funnily, I rarely have any issues and if I do I just move the car forward a foot. Much safer than reversing into a lane full of Brummies.

I know of certain big companies who impose reverse parking in their employee car parks. This is because arrival times are generally more staggered/varied than leaving times, so reversing/manoeuvring is done when there's less traffic.

In other car parks when people are in and out all the time it makes no difference - other than the trolley thing (I always park nose first at supermarkets).

[Hibee87]

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The Calder Road is bad for that, especially heading into town.

Coming off the roundabout at saughton onto Westfield road is terrible for this,the looks you get when going up the Greenway when in reg as other cars are backing up from the lights is hilarious. Likewise further down coming off the west approach towards town, almost everyone changes to the right lane and give you the eyes as you pass them on the inside

[matty_f]

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I know of certain big companies who impose reverse parking in their employee car parks. This is because arrival times are generally more staggered/varied than leaving times, so reversing/manoeuvring is done when there's less traffic.

In other car parks when people are in and out all the time it makes no difference - other than the trolley thing (I always park nose first at supermarkets).

They have that at Amazon in Dunfermline.

[Moulin Yarns]

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They have that at Amazon in Dunfermline.

SSE in Perth is the same, someone almost got run over by a car reversing out of a space before they introduced it.

[O'Rourke3]

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(I always park nose first at supermarkets).

Me too but in places that there's a liklihood of no one taking the space in front or behind.

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[Moulin Yarns]

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Me too but in places that there's a liklihood of no one taking the space in front or behind.

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Aye, try reversing out of a supermarket space with large suvs with dark windows that you can’t see what is coming!

[grunt]

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SSE in Perth is the same, someone almost got run over by a car reversing out of a space before they introduced it.

That takes me back! Introduced by Jim Forbes in 1998.

[Hermit Crab]

When you're happily plodding along at the speed limit for the section of road you're driving on and some knob head drives right up your erse because the speed limit is not fast enough for them, I've seen some ridiculous overtakes in 20 and 30 zones because people are so impatient. Theres just no need for it. White vans are bad for this I find.

[weecounty hibby]

When did it become a thing to race up to junctions and make an emergency stop at the line? Three times today I started braking on the main road as I was sure the cars on the side road were coming straight out. Happening more and more

[Franck Le God]

Will almost certainly have been posted before but I need to vent.

People who drive at 40 mph on a winding national limit road road, only to shoot up to 60/70 when you finally get to a straight where you could overtake the buggers. AND THEN BACK TO 40 AFTER THE STRAIGHT

Pet peeve bordering on dangerous driving.


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