Top things that other drivers do that annoy you

[SkiingInABlueDream]

It's a late '90s Legacy. It came with 137hp, 10+ years ago. I think it's a pretty safe bet it wasn't at 130mph coming in.

You don't know the car's stock.

Ok seriously now, I agreed from the beginning the driver's probably braking unnecesarily. But you asked the question.

And also, the turn could be sharper than it looks in the pic, so maybe they did need to brake.

 

[ctenidae]

Just give it a little time. The car engineers are working on smarter cars with automatic collision avoidance features. It started with anti-lock brakes, where the car ignores the driver when they try to skid into an accident, but that's child's play compared to what is becoming possible. Now they're looking at stuff like using radar to actually take over the steering when someone is about to crash. They've already got adaptive cruise control that will stop if traffic stops. Probably before long the cars will be able to drive themselves. Considering how common it is for people to drive impaired these days, be it drunk, distracted, or just a bad driver, this stuff can't come soon enough. Seems like every other day I see a news story of a car or truck driving through a building. Computers don't get confused about which pedal is the gas and which pedal is the brake, so it might be better if they do the driving.

I fear the day this comes to pass. I get it that some people don't like to drive, and just htink of it as transportation. Great. Take the bus. I like to drive, and if you're on the bus, you're out of my way.

 

[bvibert]

I fear the day this comes to pass. I get it that some people don't like to drive, and just htink of it as transportation. Great. Take the bus. I like to drive, and if you're on the bus, you're out of my way.

THIS should be on a t-shirt! :beer:

 

[bvibert]

4) ppl who insist on merging into the less-than-2-car-lengths gap in front of you when there's 10 cars' gap behind you.

Or insist on pulling out in front of you from a side road when there's no one behind you. And then proceed to drive below the speed limit!

 

[hammer]

Or insist on pulling out in front of you from a side road when there's no one behind you. And then proceed to drive below the speed limit!

And then decide to slow down at every intersection because they are lost and don't know if they should turn off or not...

 

[ctenidae]

And then decide to slow down at every intersection because they are lost and don't know if they should turn off or not...

People who stop or drive really slow when they're lost. If you don't know where yo uare right now, you sure as hell won't know in 10 minutes 1 block down the road. Either keep driving around until you find something you recognize (you can't get any more lost than lost, anyway), or pull over and figure it out. Above all else, KEEP MOVING!

/I find that a lot of the problems I have with people driving are very similar to the problems I have with people in general.

 

[Gnarcissaro]

Here's a scenario.

You're cruising along doing your normal, constant speed in the cruising lane. Dipshit comes up from behind and passes you, then changes into your lane ahead of you. Ok fine, go on your way pal....

Only thing is, once he's ahead in your lane he/she proceeds to go slower than you were going, forcing you to break your cruise control and possibly pass him/her. Maybe to start the whole thing over again once you're back ahead and cruising...

:angry::angry::angry::angry:

 

[bvibert]

Here's one that's not so much something that they do as it is something that they display: "Back Off!!" (or other such anti-tailgating nonsense) stickers or mud flaps. To me that's an indication that the operator of the vehicle does not know how to adequately operate the vehicle and would like you to give them extra room/patience to figure it all out. I try to get around these people ASAP. If I can't I'm always tempted to do a little bump drafting to help them along (not that I ever would). :evil:

 

[ctenidae]

Here's one that's not so much something that they do as it is something that they display: "Back Off!!" (or other such anti-tailgating nonsense) stickers or mud flaps. To me that's an indication that the operator of the vehicle does not know how to adequately operate the vehicle and would like you to give them extra room/patience to figure it all out. I try to get around these people ASAP. If I can't I'm always tempted to do a little bump drafting to help them along (not that I ever would). :evil:

"Baby On Board" annoys me.

"AAAAAAHAHAHHHAHHAHA!!!!!!! My tire's blown out, I'm bouncing off the median divider, the road is a sheet of ice, it's raining, and a deer just ran in front of the car! We're all going to D...wait a second- that car's got a baby on board- let me swerve over here, tuck and roll, and whew, cleared him...IE!!!!!!!!"

I mean, what else does it mean? "I've got a screaming child back here, I can't hear anythign, I'm totally distracted by 3 Disney movies, an iPod,a dn my phone, and my kid just dumped a Slushie down my shirt. Give me some extra room, because sure as shit, the last thing I'm paying attention to is the road?" I doubt it.

 

[jaja111]

I drive an average of 130 miles a day for work. This thread is too much fun.

What have I learned driving this much for almost 10 years?
-Chill
-The 2 second rule is a good rule
-Assume every other driver is murderous and intent on killing you
-Get away from idiots. If you have the horsepower pass them and if you don't find another route.
-Avoid the freeways like they are the plague
-Do not remain behind any vehicle carrying furniture as you can't truly inspect the security of the load.
-Chill
-Do not emergency brake check a tailgater as they may have no insurance, no income, and no brains thereby leaving you with the bill (from experience)
-Never plead guilty to a speeding ticket
-Don't drive in the ghetto
-Traffic devices are suggestions for others, not rules or commands.
-Driving is not a contest or game.
-Chill
-And most importantly, survive

 

[crank]

Here's a scenario.

You're cruising along doing your normal, constant speed in the cruising lane. Dipshit comes up from behind and passes you, then changes into your lane ahead of you. Ok fine, go on your way pal....

Only thing is, once he's ahead in your lane he/she proceeds to go slower than you were going, forcing you to break your cruise control and possibly pass him/her. Maybe to start the whole thing over again once you're back ahead and cruising...

:angry::angry::angry::angry:

this is the one that really gets to me and it happens all the time. I figure that people just can't regulate their own speed.

Another pet peeve is when at a stoplight and people leave a ton of space between their car and the one in front thus blocking others from making that right turn or getting into the left turn lane. They are just completely unaware and that is the real crime.

 

[Madroch]

Wearing ski pants while driving....

 

[o3jeff]

Agreed, with a modification. No need to wait until there's people coming up behind you, just move over to the right if it's clear. The left lane is for passing, if there's no one near you in the right lane then you're not passing... So get the eff back to the right before you're blocking the left lane for someone else.

I like to pass them after riding their ass for a bit and then pretend to take their picture with my phone while laughing hysterically. Nothing seems to piss people on the road off more than the thought that someone is going to put a picture of them flipping out on the internet.

 

[bvibert]

I like to pass them after riding their ass for a bit and then pretend to take their picture with my phone while laughing hysterically. Nothing seems to piss people on the road off more than the thought that someone is going to put a picture of them flipping out on the internet.

Well played! :lol:

 

[neil]

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

NO!

Right lane - travel lane
All other lanes - overtaking lane

Move over people. Don't stay in any lane. You are the cause of traffic jams.

 

[mondeo]

NO!

Right lane - travel lane
All other lanes - overtaking lane

Move over people. Don't stay in any lane. You are the cause of traffic jams.

NO!

If it's a section of highway with a lot of exits, using the right lane for travel causes an excessive number of lane changes and ends up creating more havoc than it solves. If everyone knew how to drive and took into account entering traffic from multiple lanes over, people didn't slow at all before exit ramps, etc., it would be one thing. But in reality people don't accelerate like they should, and using the right lane for merging is a necessary evil.

 

[ctenidae]

Full page rant from John Phillips on bad drivers (mostly those over 65) in the current Car and Driver. Pretty good- mostly comments about drivers who don't pay attention because they just don't care.

 

[bvibert]

NO!

If it's a section of highway with a lot of exits, using the right lane for travel causes an excessive number of lane changes and ends up creating more havoc than it solves. If everyone knew how to drive and took into account entering traffic from multiple lanes over, people didn't slow at all before exit ramps, etc., it would be one thing. But in reality people don't accelerate like they should, and using the right lane for merging is a necessary evil.

Agreed.

 

[ALLSKIING]

I drove with more fools on the road this morning then I can even post about.

 

[HowieT2]

I drive up and back from NY to the MRv every weekend in the winter and avoid the interstate. If people would drive at a constant speed I could deal. want to drive 50 in a 55 fine, I'll pass you, no problem. But dont drive 50 when there's no passing and then shoot up to 65 when there's passing. That drives me absolutely nuts. I wish I had Gatlin gun on the hood to blow those bastards to smithereens.