**** at the roundabout deciding he's in the wrong lane so decides to swerve right over on the roundabout missing me by inches then exits roundabout at about 60 mph. Never a police car about when you need one is there.
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There's a big roundabout near me that has a bus lane run through the middle of it, with the regular traffic controlled by lights on the roundabout. Just watched someone go straight through the red lights despite stopped traffic to the inside and outside and almost get T-boned by the bus, who had to slam on the brakes to miss him. How do you miss a set of red lights and a bus moving at speed?
Johnny Mars Bar
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I’ve said this for years, people should have to re take a driving test at least every 10 years and every 5 years when you hit 60.
The roads are full of blind dementia addled FOCs who passed their test on a horse and cart during the war and are still allowed to be let loose on modern roads in modern cars. It’s insane.
They’re far more of a menace than young drivers. 17 year old new drivers get a bad rep in my opinion.
The roads are full of blind dementia addled FOCs who passed their test on a horse and cart during the war and are still allowed to be let loose on modern roads in modern cars. It’s insane.
They’re far more of a menace than young drivers. 17 year old new drivers get a bad rep in my opinion.
Uncle Wally One Ball
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That would just be an insurance issue to sort out and your company would just hold the bad driving of the other bloke to account? A police car wouldnt have solved that problem. The police cars you see are going from call to call, and the rare traffic cars you will see are probably going to fatal accidents or some big event that will be affecting the infrastructure on road networks. Bumps due to twats who cant drive are for insurance companies, no?**** at the roundabout deciding he's in the wrong lane so decides to swerve right over on the roundabout missing me by inches then exits roundabout at about 60 mph. Never a police car about when you need one is there.
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On their phoneThere's a big roundabout near me that has a bus lane run through the middle of it, with the regular traffic controlled by lights on the roundabout. Just watched someone go straight through the red lights despite stopped traffic to the inside and outside and almost get T-boned by the bus, who had to slam on the brakes to miss him. How do you miss a set of red lights and a bus moving at speed?
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Get a dashcam I have front and back now they should be standard on all cars now or no insurance, saves a lot of hassle should someone hit you. You can even send video into police now and they will prosecute people on phones bad driving etc.Another moron in the wrong lane at a junction, just decides to swerve into my lane without indicating or realising I'm there. These idiots are always in shit cars as well.
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This evening a bloody van driver reversed into my car.
Second time I have a van reverse into me when driving.
Both drivers did the same thing reversing backwards to let a car through. Both just reversed into me, thankfully no damage to my car. Both blamed me as the couldn't see me. I pointed out if you can't see behind you shouldn't reverse.
Kin hell I drive a B class so it's not a small car !
Second time I have a van reverse into me when driving.
Both drivers did the same thing reversing backwards to let a car through. Both just reversed into me, thankfully no damage to my car. Both blamed me as the couldn't see me. I pointed out if you can't see behind you shouldn't reverse.
Kin hell I drive a B class so it's not a small car !
manimanc
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I'm really getting the fuckin rage with taxi drivers at the minute.
They are either driving too slow, not indicating, just pulling over or just pulling out in front of you.
I had this dickhead just indicate and pull out right in front of me when I was doing 30. I was in the van from work with a bit of weight in the back and managed to stop. I pulled up alongside him at the lights at sheepfoot Lane next to heaton park, put my window down and said what you doing?
You know what the cheeky **** said? Where is my respect for him. What the actual fuck? I actually burst out laughing. I said I can't just stop at the drop of a hat, it doesn't work like that. I also said thank your lucky stars I wasn't some nobhead who wanted to get out of his vehicle and kick the shit out of you and your car.
Un fuckin believable.
They are either driving too slow, not indicating, just pulling over or just pulling out in front of you.
I had this dickhead just indicate and pull out right in front of me when I was doing 30. I was in the van from work with a bit of weight in the back and managed to stop. I pulled up alongside him at the lights at sheepfoot Lane next to heaton park, put my window down and said what you doing?
You know what the cheeky **** said? Where is my respect for him. What the actual fuck? I actually burst out laughing. I said I can't just stop at the drop of a hat, it doesn't work like that. I also said thank your lucky stars I wasn't some nobhead who wanted to get out of his vehicle and kick the shit out of you and your car.
Un fuckin believable.
Uncle Wally One Ball
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Drink and drugs probably helpThere's a big roundabout near me that has a bus lane run through the middle of it, with the regular traffic controlled by lights on the roundabout. Just watched someone go straight through the red lights despite stopped traffic to the inside and outside and almost get T-boned by the bus, who had to slam on the brakes to miss him. How do you miss a set of red lights and a bus moving at speed?
Uncle Wally One Ball
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Ive had similar drama with taxis and a few times with delivery wankers. I always just ask a question that needs an answer; 'youre a professional driver arent you? What the fuck was that about then?'. Normally leads to the kind of confused rage people have no answer toI'm really getting the fuckin rage with taxi drivers at the minute.
They are either driving too slow, not indicating, just pulling over or just pulling out in front of you.
I had this dickhead just indicate and pull out right in front of me when I was doing 30. I was in the van from work with a bit of weight in the back and managed to stop. I pulled up alongside him at the lights at sheepfoot Lane next to heaton park, put my window down and said what you doing?
You know what the cheeky **** said? Where is my respect for him. What the actual fuck? I actually burst out laughing. I said I can't just stop at the drop of a hat, it doesn't work like that. I also said thank your lucky stars I wasn't some nobhead who wanted to get out of his vehicle and kick the shit out of you and your car.
Un fuckin believable.
That would just be an insurance issue to sort out and your company would just hold the bad driving of the other bloke to account? A police car wouldnt have solved that problem. The police cars you see are going from call to call, and the rare traffic cars you will see are probably going to fatal accidents or some big event that will be affecting the infrastructure on road networks. Bumps due to twats who cant drive are for insurance companies, no?
I'm fairly certain they pull people over for dangerous driving and speeding.
MikeF
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In Alicante at the moment and I can honestly say they’re the best roads n not one bit of road rage from anyone, myself included. It’s ace!!
ell
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Always thought it’s none of my business don’t be a grass but since having a kid bad driving really winds me up. Same time of day everyday this bellend goes belting it down Semple way in Chadderton on the wrong side of the road (the traffics a joke but wait like everyone else) they are going to have a head on one day and I just hope they don’t kill someone when they doGet a dashcam I have front and back now they should be standard on all cars now or no insurance, saves a lot of hassle should someone hit you. You can even send video into police now and they will prosecute people on phones bad driving etc.
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It’s not been a grass, imagine if the following day that **** kills someone think how you would feel.Always thought it’s none of my business don’t be a grass but since having a kid bad driving really winds me up. Same time of day everyday this bellend goes belting it down Semple way in Chadderton on the wrong side of the road (the traffics a joke but wait like everyone else) they are going to have a head on one day and I just hope they don’t kill someone when they do
ell
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I agree, I’m older and wiser now.It’s not been a grass, imagine if the following day that **** kills someone think how you would feel.
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Moronic drivers who fail to stop at zebra crossings shouldn't be driving.
The hypocrisy of HGV drivers.
They want at least 200 yards gap in lane one when you overtake them. Otherwise you get flashed.
Yet they will tailgate within an inch in lane two when they overtake.
So suddenly they don't need a stopping distance now?
They want at least 200 yards gap in lane one when you overtake them. Otherwise you get flashed.
Yet they will tailgate within an inch in lane two when they overtake.
So suddenly they don't need a stopping distance now?
Bluemanc100
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I've got an HGV 1 licence and i'm constantly shocked and surprised at how much bullying goes on by drivers of LGVs... I can only assume that the culprits are under such severe time constraints that they have to drive like complete bellends on the road...The hypocrisy of HGV drivers.
They want at least 200 yards gap in lane one when you overtake them. Otherwise you get flashed.
Yet they will tailgate within an inch in lane two when they overtake.
So suddenly they don't need a stopping distance now?
I’m a HGV driver and have been for over 35 years , driven all over Europe so seen my fair share of bad driving . Wouldn’t say there’s bad HGV , car , van , bike riders just people who are generally bad drivers whose selfishness knows no bounds .
I probably have several incidents every day, used to get wound up but not anymore.
I’m amazed how many car drivers pull in front of a 44 tonne truck on a motorway only to exit 100 yards later , these things don’t stop like cars !
Too much traffic on the road with too many idiots behind the wheel , thank goodness I’ve only got a few years left , used to love the job but every day is a challenge now .
I probably have several incidents every day, used to get wound up but not anymore.
I’m amazed how many car drivers pull in front of a 44 tonne truck on a motorway only to exit 100 yards later , these things don’t stop like cars !
Too much traffic on the road with too many idiots behind the wheel , thank goodness I’ve only got a few years left , used to love the job but every day is a challenge now .
I think most newer HGV drivers don't have the pride of older drivers. Those guys knew they are driving a lethal weapon.
Newer drivers think tailgating and intimidation is ok. It doesn't matter what car drivers do, it is no excuse.
Ballast wagon drivers are the worse drivers on the road. They treat those wagons as if they are in a Golf GTi. The speed on main roads, and the speed they take corners belies belief. I dealt with them daily on the building sites, and the average IQ was fairly low.
However, car drivers these days are complete bellends too. As you say, cutting in/across. Brake checking a HGV is a really bad idea. Same at turns. The HGV is in the outer lane to allow for the turn, but indicating. The bellend car driver takes up the gap and then thinks the HGV has cut them up!
Newer drivers think tailgating and intimidation is ok. It doesn't matter what car drivers do, it is no excuse.
Ballast wagon drivers are the worse drivers on the road. They treat those wagons as if they are in a Golf GTi. The speed on main roads, and the speed they take corners belies belief. I dealt with them daily on the building sites, and the average IQ was fairly low.
However, car drivers these days are complete bellends too. As you say, cutting in/across. Brake checking a HGV is a really bad idea. Same at turns. The HGV is in the outer lane to allow for the turn, but indicating. The bellend car driver takes up the gap and then thinks the HGV has cut them up!