Driving Pet Peeves

[Moulin Yarns]

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Cyclists who skip red lights. Does my ****ing head in and I type this as a cyclist who witnessed it repeatedly this morning on my own commute to work.

There is already a not insignificant minority of drivers who see cyclists as 'fair game' and these blatant breaches of the laws of the road just ramp up that tension and put the rest of us in danger. 'If they don't respect the rules then why should I respect them' becomes the mentality.

One guy today came flying past me at a 4 way junction, no attempt to or consideration given to stopping or even slowing down, straight across the junction sending a group of pedestrians crossing jumping out the way. He either didn't see them or didn't care, both are as bad and as dangerous as each other.

Until recently the only traffic lights in Pitlochry were 2 pedestrian crossings on Atholl road and lights at a narrow railway bridge. A while back I was crossing at one of the pedestrian crossings, lights were red for traffic, when a cyclist came through with no intention of stopping, he was lucky the only things I had in my bag was empty egg cartons as I swung it into his face. Bugger jumped off and came after me but several other pedestrians stopped him in his tracks asking what the hell he was playing at jumping a red light.

[silverhibee]

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Cyclists who skip red lights. Does my ****ing head in and I type this as a cyclist who witnessed it repeatedly this morning on my own commute to work.

There is already a not insignificant minority of drivers who see cyclists as 'fair game' and these blatant breaches of the laws of the road just ramp up that tension and put the rest of us in danger. 'If they don't respect the rules then why should I respect them' becomes the mentality.

One guy today came flying past me at a 4 way junction, no attempt to or consideration given to stopping or even slowing down, straight across the junction sending a group of pedestrians crossing jumping out the way. He either didn't see them or didn't care, both are as bad and as dangerous as each other.

It’s worse when they are on the phones at the same time.

[Hibrandenburg]

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Cyclists who skip red lights. Does my ****ing head in and I type this as a cyclist who witnessed it repeatedly this morning on my own commute to work.

There is already a not insignificant minority of drivers who see cyclists as 'fair game' and these blatant breaches of the laws of the road just ramp up that tension and put the rest of us in danger. 'If they don't respect the rules then why should I respect them' becomes the mentality.

One guy today came flying past me at a 4 way junction, no attempt to or consideration given to stopping or even slowing down, straight across the junction sending a group of pedestrians crossing jumping out the way. He either didn't see them or didn't care, both are as bad and as dangerous as each other.

Does my head in in Berlin. There's quarters here where the cyclists are absolute anarchists when it comes to traffic laws but militants when it comes to their rights as cyclists. All very weird in a city that will have someone shout "child murderer" after pedestrians who dare to cross the road at 3 in the morning when there's no traffic on the road and the little green man hasn't lit up.

[blackpoolhibs]

I have a bmw, we dont need to indicate.

[Northernhibee]

Was nearly involved in a plane crash of a head on yesterday thanks to some dickhead boy racer who really needs a differently shaped nose soon.

Doing 40mph along the Riverside in Dundee, and there are three or four cars coming the other direction. I see out of the corner of my eye a blue Corsa approaching the back of that queue, they’re away to overtake at some speed (conservatively I’d say about sixty mph) and slam on the brakes and try to get out of the road.

Rather than back out they keep their feet planted and miss both myself and the campervan coming the other way by literally millimetres (I have genuinely no clue as to how there wasn’t a crash). I’d just been waiting for the impact at that point.

If I’d not been so fortunate to catch them out of the corner of my eye at the back of the queue going the other way then there would have undoubtedly been a very big head on collision. Unfortunately couldn’t get a reg or a look to see who was driving but they’re going to end up killing someone.

[Keith_M]

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Does my head in in Berlin. There's quarters here where the cyclists are absolute anarchists when it comes to traffic laws but militants when it comes to their rights as cyclists. All very weird in a city that will have someone shout "child murderer" after pedestrians who dare to cross the road at 3 in the morning when there's no traffic on the road and the little green man hasn't lit up.

Unsurprisingly, it's No 1 on this list.

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[danhibees1875]

Not a Peeve, but driving related. Going through mid calder as a car with a group of young guys pulled out in front of me from a junction and gave me a one finger salute by way of acknowledgement. Quite bizarre but overall harmless and I just gave a laugh and a smile back to them.

I do wonder what goes through some people's heads though.

[hibee_girl]

Had a guy in front of me on the way to Costco tonight doing all sorts of stupid stuff, it actually crossed my mind that he was trying to cause a crash.

He kept braking really suddenly even though no one was in front of him and then would try reverse.

He was either trying to cause a crash or just a horrendous driver.

[Since90+2]

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Had a guy in front of me on the way to Costco tonight doing all sorts of stupid stuff, it actually crossed my mind that he was trying to cause a crash.

He kept braking really suddenly even though no one was in front of him and then would try reverse.

He was either trying to cause a crash or just a horrendous driver.

Could potentially have been some insurance fraud attempt.

[Keith_M]

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Could potentially have been some insurance fraud attempt.

Or maybe even on drugs.

[hibee_girl]

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Could potentially have been some insurance fraud attempt.

That was my first thought tbh.

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Or maybe even on drugs.

And that was my second

I just made sure to stay well back from him. He looked like an older gentleman driving so dunno what was going on but he shouldn’t have been driving in any case.

[Moulin Yarns]

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That was my first thought tbh.



And that was my second

I just made sure to stay well back from him. He looked like an older gentleman driving so dunno what was going on but he shouldn’t have been driving in any case.

My guess, it was his first time driving an automatic.

[hibee_girl]

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My guess, it was his first time driving an automatic.

Possibly but I doubt it tbh.

[Keith_M]

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That was my first thought tbh.



And that was my second

I just made sure to stay well back from him. He looked like an older gentleman driving so dunno what was going on but he shouldn’t have been driving in any case.

Must have been a horrible experience for you regardless.

I'm glad to hear you escaped unscathed

[overdrive]

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My guess, it was his first time driving an automatic.

Yeah not out of the question. My ex-wife’s granny got her car written off after her neighbour took delivery of his first automatic car. He thought he was in reverse when he was actually in drive (or vice versa). Took out her car and knocked down her fence. Blessing in disguise as we were trying unsuccessfully to get her to stop driving at the time.

[Pretty Boy]

A whole host over the last few days:

People who swing away across the road to create a huge turning circle when turning off a road. Mate you are driving an Audi Q3 not a ****ing artic.

The roadworks at the roundabout after Newton Village near to Millerhill. 4 way temp lights again. The 3rd time this year following on from twice in the 2nd half of last year. What's the point in this stop start nonsense? Just do all the work at once and get it done with. Every single time it's to do with the power and gas supply to the new housing development there so it's not like it's reactive work to carry out carriageway repairs. They know the new homes need these utilities and they know how many homes they are building.

Guys in car parks who accelerate away like a bat out of hell with their engine roaring. Not even young guys either, fully grown men. Do they think everyone looking on thinks they are cool? Every single person with the exception of a tiny minority of other numbskulls like them thinks they are total dicks. Even moreso when they have to brake about 50 yards down the road because it's a supermarket car park and not Silverstone.

People who tailgate learners. They are sticking to the speed limit for a reason; even if you get past them where are you going? Again it's a busy street in Edinburgh not a racetrack, you are going to find yourself behind more traffic in about 15 seconds if you are lucky.

[McD]

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A whole host over the last few days:

People who swing away across the road to create a huge turning circle when turning off a road. Mate you are driving an Audi Q3 not a ****ing artic.

The roadworks at the roundabout after Newton Village near to Millerhill. 4 way temp lights again. The 3rd time this year following on from twice in the 2nd half of last year. What's the point in this stop start nonsense? Just do all the work at once and get it done with. Every single time it's to do with the power and gas supply to the new housing development there so it's not like it's reactive work to carry out carriageway repairs. They know the new homes need these utilities and they know how many homes they are building.

Guys in car parks who accelerate away like a bat out of hell with their engine roaring. Not even young guys either, fully grown men. Do they think everyone looking on thinks they are cool? Every single person with the exception of a tiny minority of other numbskulls like them thinks they are total dicks. Even moreso when they have to brake about 50 yards down the road because it's a supermarket car park and not Silverstone.

People who tailgate learners. They are sticking to the speed limit for a reason; even if you get past them where are you going? Again it's a busy street in Edinburgh not a racetrack, you are going to find yourself behind more traffic in about 15 seconds if you are lucky.

I get it can be frustrating being behind a learner, but what do people think who’ll happen if you’re tailgating them or doing some other kind of dick behaviour? It’ll only make them more nervous and likely to stall or slow down more. Everyone was a learner once, just give them a break and move past safely and sensibly when you can.


Couldn’t agree more about those folk who swerve wide before turning the opposite way, I’ve seen people swing into oncoming traffic to get a bigger turning circle, when they’re driving a Micra, no need at all

[silverhibee]

Folk who just stop the car in the middle of the road, no indicators just come to a stop and let someone out or in to the car, FFS pull in and indicate, private hire cars are the worst.

[Silky]

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Folk who just stop the car in the middle of the road, no indicators just come to a stop and let someone out or in to the car, FFS pull in and indicate, private hire cars are the worst.

That really annoys me. It's inconsiderate and there is no need. Private Hire drivers are bad for it, but I've had blackcab drivers do it in front of me as well who, when questioned, behave like you've shat in their dinner. Yet if it's the other way round and you do it to them. **** me, it's like you've committed murder!

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

People that dont adjust driving whatsoever to the conditions on the road. Took my daughter over to dunfermline from Peebles this morning for a dance show and surface water and rain was terrible. Still had drivers flying down the bypass and the usual sneak as far down as possible in the outside lane before making everyone else adjust their approach to the hermiston gait slip

[SickBoy32]

Will have been said before no doubt - but the potholes all over Edinburgh.

Roads are a **** state throughout the city. Must cost the public many £k’s each year in repairs.

The council are truly hopeless. Must comfortably have the worst roads in Europe.

[Scouse Hibee]

I know it’s been mentioned several times but over the last few days I had had several experiences of idiots turning right and cutting the corner completely right into my path forcing me to brake sharply. I swear some folk just don’t have a clue how to drive correctly. Nearly always happens around residential streets too.

[overdrive]

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I know it’s been mentioned several times but over the last few days I had had several experiences of idiots turning right and cutting the corner completely right into my path forcing me to brake sharply. I swear some folk just don’t have a clue how to drive correctly. Nearly always happens around residential streets too.

Happens nearly every time I’m trying to exit my street. As I approach the junction, there’s usually some idiot turning right into the street but cuts the corner. They usually glare at me as if I’m the one in the wrong.

[matty_f]

Glasgow. If you don’t know the roads it’s almost impossible to navigate without finding yourself in the wrong lane all of a sudden. I hate it.

[hibsbollah]

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Will have been said before no doubt - but the potholes all over Edinburgh.

Roads are a **** state throughout the city. Must cost the public many £k’s each year in repairs.

The council are truly hopeless. Must comfortably have the worst roads in Europe.

Not even the worst roads in the central belt. Glasgow is worse for potholes. The truth is the whole british road system/rail system/health system/insert your chosen system/ is broken because of decades of underinvestment.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Glasgow. If you don’t know the roads it’s almost impossible to navigate without finding yourself in the wrong lane all of a sudden. I hate it.

All those who enter the Glasgow City Centre one way system give up hope

Many a time I can see my Hotel but somehow cannae reach it ?

There is also their emission charge thingy

[Hiber-nation]

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Glasgow. If you don’t know the roads it’s almost impossible to navigate without finding yourself in the wrong lane all of a sudden. I hate it.

Yeah definitely. Never driven in the city centre for ages thankfully but getting lost was a regular occurrence when I did, even with my wife navigating from the passenger seat

[Jim44]

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All those who enter the Glasgow City Centre one way system give up hope

Many a time I can see my Hotel but somehow cannae reach it ?

There is also their emission charge thingy

Reminds me of driving to Alicante Golf Club. We tried to find the entrance to the course from a variety of directions but only got to within 100 yards of it. I don’t know how many times we frustratedly circumnavigated the course but we ended up over half an hour late for our tee time. The guy in the club shop just laughed and said most visitors experienced the same problem and we would get started no problem.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Reminds me of driving to Alicante Golf Club. We tried to find the entrance to the course from a variety of directions but only got to within 100 yards of it. I don’t know how many times we frustratedly circumnavigated the course but we ended up over half an hour late for our tee time. The guy in the club shop just laughed and said most visitors experienced the same problem and we would get started no problem.

Ha Ha ! One time in Leeds I was lost in a one way system once again I could see the Hotel but no luck I stopped a passer by who said ‘ look at the road man look at the road ‘ sure enough there was a ‘Hotel left turn’ sign on the road into an underground car park that I kept missing and didn’t appear on my Sat Nav

Local knowledge goes for a lot

[McD]

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Glasgow. If you don’t know the roads it’s almost impossible to navigate without finding yourself in the wrong lane all of a sudden. I hate it.

I generally hate the place full stop. There’s very little I like about Glasgow, and I totally agree about the road system, it’s awful. I don’t know of anywhere else where a motorway lane joins from the right (becoming another outside lane), and equally then peels off and disappears. There’s also either folk who don’t realise and panic because they don’t want to move off the motorway there, or the chancers who race down that lane then want to barge their way out knowing fine well it goes off in a different direction.