Top things that other drivers do that annoy you

[billski]

Tom and Ray Magliozzi,came up with this list.

1. Talking on Cell phone
2. Driving too fast for road conditions
3. Not cleaning snow off their cars
4. Not signaling when turning or changing lanes, or leaving signal on
5. Leaving on high beams
6. Faulty equipment
7. Taking two spaces in the parking lot.
8. Staying in the far left lane
9. Not acknowledging making a mistake or overreacting to an honest mistake
10. Dangerous loads improperly secured
11. Picking your nose

What's yours?

 

[wa-loaf]

Drivers who whine about other drivers ...

 

[deadheadskier]

:lol:


my only major complaint are people who cruise in the left lane and don't let others pass. I come across more Maine drivers going 65 in the left lane than any other state in New England. I swear they teach it in driver's ed up there.

 

[ctenidae]

Left laners, to be sure.

Though, I have to agree with them on #11. It really annoys me when other drivers pick my nose.

 

[makimono]

Biggest thing that bothers me, especially when on the motorcycle - and I'm surprised it's not on that list because it happens to me every single day - is people coming from side streets that cruise right through stop signs and even partially into the lane of traffic before stopping.

 

[Nick]

I want to freak out when people drive in the left lane. Like completely go apeshit. :lol:

 

[billski]

Right lane - exit or entry lane only. Enter at 30mph, exit at 80mph.
Middle lane(s) - travel lane
Left lane - Minimum speed limit Warp III

 

[andrec10]

When people do 30 in a 55 and the road conditions are fine. Get the F**K off the road! :uzi:

 

[bvibert]

People who hang out in the left lane for sure. Makes me crazy every single day.

 

[bvibert]

Enter at 30mph

People who attempt to enter the highway at anything less than the speed limit.

 

[ctenidae]

Also, people who use the combo entry to exit lanes as a way to pass slow traffic, especially when they then block the end of the exit because the people in the right lane aren't (rightfully) letting them in.

Hey dumbass, it's maneuvers like that that help cause traffic jams, you fricking moron. Which part of "mind you manners" didn't you learn in kindergarten? Did it ever occur to you that your stupid selfishness is 90% of what causes traffic jams like this in the first place? Yeah, buddy. I'm talking to you. Yes, you asshole, with your cell phone glued to your head and your utter disregard for anyone else in the world. Pay some attention, and realize it's not all about you. Asshat.

 

[TheBEast]

People who attempt to enter the highway at anything less than the speed limit.

This is what the entrance ramp is for, TO GET UP TO SPEED PEOPLE!!! Merging onto a highway at 35 miles per hour is just down right dangerous, especially when those behind you know how to drive and are coming up on your A$$!!

This and the left hand lane thing kill me.

 

[mondeo]

Old people that think I'm driving too fast for conditions when I'm not even using half of my car's capability
People who refuse to use more than 10% of their car's capability
People who leave space between cars in congested traffic (want to know why I'm weaving through traffic? It's because of assholes like you that leave 500 foot gaps, which is what causes traffic jams in the first place.)
People who don't move into the empty left lane when others are merging.

 

[Edd]

Tailgating. This is particularly annoying since I'm always driving 5 - 10 over the limit on 2 lane roads. It's often an unconscious habit I'm sure, by drivers who don't understand physics.

 

[AdironRider]

I feel tailgating is subjective. I get tons of heat for it out here in Wyoming, but everyone drives below the speed limit, etc etc.

If I drove like that back East Id be dead right now. Tailgating is a necessary measure. Anyone try to drive in or out of Boston without tailgating someone before? It impossible not to unless to want to cause a standstill on the Tobin.

 

[Edd]

Again, I'm talking more on 2 lane roads....when I'm already speeding. I live in NH. Not talking Mass. freeways or the Tobin.

 

[wa-loaf]

Anyone try to drive in or out of Boston without tailgating someone before? It impossible not to unless to want to cause a standstill on the Tobin.

It's a fine art keeping close enough to the car in front of you so no one can cut you off and having enough space to switch lanes if yours slows down.

 

[AdironRider]

It's a fine art keeping close enough to the car in front of you so no one can cut you off and having enough space to switch lanes if yours slows down.

Exactly. Not that this is a problem out here, but it was how I was classically trained to drive. Hah.

 

[ctenidae]

It's a fine art keeping close enough to the car in front of you so no one can cut you off and having enough space to switch lanes if yours slows down.

And to avoid hitting your brakes to slow down 5 mph, which causes the guy behind you so slow down 10, and the guy behind them to slow down 15, and the guy behind that to slow down 20, and the one behind him to stop.

It's not a properly managed gap that causes traffic jams. It's improperly managed brakes.

 

[Glenn]

Left lane drivers slowing down traffic.
Old farts In the diamond lane going 53.
People who never check their rearview mirrors for traffic behind them.