FabSwingers.com forum: Driving Pet Peeves

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!

And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

People who leave their engine running for 20 minutes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!

And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol "

God impatient people on the road in general get me. Have to say I don't mind a chatty taxi driver, but I get bored in the car easy if I'm not driving hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?"

As a biker this does my nut in especially if it is raining as the light refracts more off the droplets on the visor, same for Xeons.

I dislike people that daudle, used to get frustrated with people that have nowhere to be, doing 45 down a A road with 2 miles of traffic behind them while im just trying to get home from work on a friday night

People that dont understand how to indicate on a roundabout

People speeding up when you go to overtake

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I don’t drive but as a passenger I hate people who honk… especially soon as the light turn green… like calm down!!

And taxi drivers who try speak constantly when clearly I am not in the mood of chatting from A to B lol

God impatient people on the road in general get me. Have to say I don't mind a chatty taxi driver, but I get bored in the car easy if I'm not driving hahaha"

a good cabbie is like a great bar maid...

Where to? sensible question

Can you manage that? For heavy loads/suitcases

The usual? For your regulars.

Bad day? Time to shut and listen or just shut up.

Barmaid's honour: keep secrets, if they're playing away: play dumb!

Nice holiday, happy holiday makers want to gloat, let them bask in that glory.

And for maximum brownie points: You've been away for 1 or two weeks, wanna pop in to the shops to get some milk?

The last question always got me a good tip as at 3 in the morning the ferry port and 24 hour shop where 10 mins away and that was always a fuck-me-that's-great-idea. Good for tips that one. Seeing as the journey was fixed price anyway.

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By *orkswatcherMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Middle lane wankers

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I have to drive along a single track road with passing places to get to and from home. Often, drivers travelling in the opposite direction will drive 20 - 30 yards past a passing place rather than pull over, causing both of us to drive onto the verge.

Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?

As a biker this does my nut in especially if it is raining as the light refracts more off the droplets on the visor, same for Xeons.

People that dont understand how to indicate on a roundabout

People speeding up when you go to overtake"

Ooooo a biker! My Auntie is a biker, been raised to be very mindful of bikes on the road, stay safe out there!

Lol there should be a minimum speed limit on the motorway, had someone doing 45 in the slow lane with no traffic...accident waiting to happen with people doing 70 in the same lane

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have to drive along a single track road with passing places to get to and from home. Often, drivers travelling in the opposite direction will drive 20 - 30 yards past a passing place rather than pull over, causing both of us to drive onto the verge.

Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed!"

I come from the West Country and am all too familiar with this hahaha

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

"Middle lane wankers"

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By *W_RedMan
over a year ago

Manchester

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Male drivers on the road slowing all the traffic down.

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By *W_RedMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Full beam and middle lane wankers wind me up but the worst for me is people who can't use roundabouts correctly!

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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago

Kerry and Dublin

Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.

Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.

In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.

Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.

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By *W_RedMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Male drivers on the road slowing all the traffic down. "

I'd slow down if I saw you to be fair going off your profile pic

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.

Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.

In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.

Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.

Omg cyclists riddle me this. Why do you overtake traffic at a red light so you're at the front of the queue? Because we all have to overtake you all over again. Like surely it poses more risk forcing drivers to overtake you twice?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When people switch lanes suddenly on the motorway and don't I dictate.

I lost count of how many times it happened today.

And people that get right up your arse in the fast lane when your clearly unable to move over.

I could rant more but those two today were annoying.

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

People on a jolly A road get out the house drive, stopping for no reason and letting B road drivers out with a wave.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Male drivers on the road slowing all the traffic down.

I'd slow down if I saw you to be fair going off your profile pic

I'll beep at you

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

People who sound horn , give finger etc. When I am turning at junction , roundabout etc. I know where going and it is no else's business

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When people switch lanes suddenly on the motorway and don't I dictate.

I lost count of how many times it happened today.

And people that get right up your arse in the fast lane when your clearly unable to move over.

I could rant more but those two today were annoying. "

Lol this happens to my poor little Clio. Like I am in fact overtaking cars in the slower lanes...I'm clearly using the lane correct *and* obeying the speed limit. Why they gotta drive up your arse for? XD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who don't indicate, they break suddenly then indicate

Abusive behaviour when they're in the wrong

Not being courteous.

Drivers who antagonise motorbikes and cyclists.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.

Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.

In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.

Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.

There was one who i used to see a couple of times of week at around 7ish AM on the A road inbetween Wellingborough and Kettering. He was such a danger it was unreal. HGV's stuck behind him crawling up a massive hill at around 10 MPH. HGV's getting frustrated and trying to overtake as he would sit in the middle of the road on a extremely narrow and twisty A road.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Being in a car with Lexi. She’s terrifying.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

In a previous life I used to work night shift and on one particular commute into work a man dressed all in black was casually walking down a dual carriageway.

Damn near crapped myself when I saw him in my headlights...good thing I had gotten a good night's sleep in and was loaded with coffee!!

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Oh I so misread this thread title thought it was about pets driving

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh I so misread this thread title thought it was about pets driving

My retriever isn't even very good at retrieving...let alone driving XD

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Last week, an oncoming car did pull over, and the idiot behind overtook him. I couldn't pull over as I had a hedge to my left so he had to reverse back behind the guy he passed!"

I deal with exactly these type of incidents daily.

People who see you coming towards them and carry on driving straight past the pull in, then get arsey when you make them back up. Knob Heads.

I feel better having got that off my chest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cyclists who make a point of cycling two abreast in situations where they should be cycling in single file.

Or once a cyclist purposely cycled outside a cycle lane just to cycle two abreast.

In general I don't mind cyclists, just in certain situations.

Another pet peeve is when I find out that I was actually in the wrong when I thought that I was in the right.

I think it’s so they can be seen by motorists.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me, middle lane wankers. Every. Time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Evening jim today i have mostly been driving with my high beam on

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Too many speed cameras/mobile speed traps. Congestion charging and ULEZ. Bus lanes.

It's like owning a vehicle automatically makes you a cash cow for the govt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Full beam and middle lane wankers wind me up but the worst for me is people who can't use roundabouts correctly! "

this !!

I’ve witnessed people stopping on roundabouts ! that dont have lights on !

the clue is i the name !!

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By *W_RedMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Male drivers on the road slowing all the traffic down.

I'd slow down if I saw you to be fair going off your profile pic

I'll beep at you

Always giving me the horn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Defo roundabout twats

Left hand lane and don’t follow lanes and cut in going right

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Defo roundabout twats

Left hand lane and don’t follow lanes and cut in going right "

I will put my hands up and say I've been guilty of this if I'm driving somewhere unfamiliar. But I always make sure I have space and indicate first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Middle lane wankers"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Male drivers on the road slowing all the traffic down. "

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

I only have one peeve when driving, other road users, so inconsiderate

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

No indication

Not giving way on roundabouts

Being a dick - had someone beep me because I didn’t move onto a roundabout quick enough for them, they then sped up and got alongside me and tried to swerve into me. Nice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No indication

Not giving way on roundabouts

Being a dick - had someone beep me because I didn’t move onto a roundabout quick enough for them, they then sped up and got alongside me and tried to swerve into me. Nice.

I'd probs be distracted by that gorgeous bod of yours tbf

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I've heard the chauffeur get angry at other drivers occasionally.

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By *inkyfun2013Couple
over a year ago

lewisham

BMW, Audi and Fiat 500 drivers.

Middle lane hogs.

Not indicating.

Delivery moped riders cutting in from the left, even worse when they slow down to read their phones.

Electric scooters.

People who look at their phones as they cross the road.

Oh, I just bloody hate other road users!

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

Middle lane cruisers on the motorway.

Townies who can’t drive down narrow country lanes, and even worse, can’t reverse in a straight line……

Female cyclists with low cut tops distracting me while I drive…….

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Cyclists who think they are in the tdf and font use the cycle track than runs along the road which is mainly 60mph.

People who go slowly along the coast for a run out at 18mph in their honda jazz, nothing in front but 50 fed up cars behind them.

And the ones who use indicators after a turn.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

I hate the wankers that wont wait just for a couple of minutes.

Whilst I let an eldery lady cross the road

or let a child cross the road

or mother/father and child or bloody pram to get across a busy main road.

There just damn inconsiderate nowadays all selfish tossers.

whats the damn f-in hurry.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Close to the full beam lot are those keeping their foot on the brakes, instead of the handbrake, at traffic lights. Dazzling is an inconsiderate and dangerous thing to do.

Lane hogging is probably the worst ubiquitous problem

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By *rs mischiefWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?"

I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?

I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!

I do wonder sometimes too. Because I see so many lights that cause dazzle. But then some full beams it's like the sun is shining into my eyes

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

It’s been said loads, but middle-lane hoggers.

To be honest, there’s a sub-set of them that are the worst - the ones who refuse to acknowledge that it’s at best discourteous and at worst, downright dangerous.

Also, people driving increasingly huge motorhomes down tiny roads that can’t really accommodate them (usually looking for “wild camping” spots

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

People who drive at the same speed regardless of road. Regularly on my drive to or from work will get stuck behind a driver who will do 40 in a village but will then continue doing 40 the other side when the speed is 60. I can accept somebody sticking to speed limits but that winds me up.

The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Dont drive but as a cyclist alot of things pee me of about vehicle drivers !

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"People who drive at the same speed regardless of road. Regularly on my drive to or from work will get stuck behind a driver who will do 40 in a village but will then continue doing 40 the other side when the speed is 60. I can accept somebody sticking to speed limits but that winds me up.

The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver."

Ah, yes, good one. I drive to the speed limits. Often have those types tailgating in a 40mph zone, only for me to leave them for dust when it changes to 60mph.

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

When you get to the end of a 50mph average speed stretch on the motorway and the cars in front stay at 50 for ages because they haven't paid attention.

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

Grey cars.

I mean come on, live a little and add some excitement to your life!

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

When someone tailgates you, then overtakes you, then turns off seconds after overtaking

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When you get to the end of a 50mph average speed stretch on the motorway and the cars in front stay at 50 for ages because they haven't paid attention.

Literally how it is on the M4 at the moment...still at least when it's not busy you can pull over a lane a burn them up haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just hate other people on the road. Get out my way! The road is mine for now and you shouldnt be here.

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By *arty84Man
over a year ago

Orpington

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?"

Yup! Absolutely hate it when there's absolutely no need for high beams on a brightly lit road.

Also cyclists! I'm all for being healthy, but when you have cyclists that ignore using the bike lane or decide to ride in the middle of your lane, you got's to stop it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just finished a journey on the motorway and there's one thing that always p*sses me off:

Full beam headlights on the motorway. I'm really sick of being half blinded by the dazzle of modern headlights.

What's yours?

I'm not even sure they are main beam these days I think they are all just bloody dazzling! It's ridiculous!

Yeah it's the Xeon and Halogen lights. Worst offenders are stuff like SUV's, Range Rovers ect because their lights are already at eye level

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People that don't use their indicators.. Am I supposed to fucking guess where you're going??!!?!?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The other one I meet frequently is the ten miles an hour below speed limit driver."

I call them "one speed willies" speed through the village and slow in the 60. Grr.

I try to just go at the limit but there are acceptions like I'll knock a few mph off in the dark or if it's raining etc.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

When I am nearing a junction and someone doing a right from the main road cuts the corner and comes across my lane......

Think local T junction.

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By *arty84Man
over a year ago

Orpington

"People that don't use their indicators.. Am I supposed to fucking guess where you're going??!!?!?!

YES! I absolutely hate it when people don't properly indicate or do at the very last minute!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"People that don't use their indicators.. Am I supposed to fucking guess where you're going??!!?!?!

YES! I absolutely hate it when people don't properly indicate or do at the very last minute! "

Even people who do indicate I swear half of them don't do it properly...never trust peoples indicators

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By *alty surpriseMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

Drivers who rely on their twat - nav and don't realise what lane they need till its too lane

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By *ltrMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Middle and hoggers

BIKERS UNDER TAKING ON DUAL CARRIAGE WAYS

(I am a biker but does piss me off )

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By *ltrMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Middle lane hoggers

BIKERS UNDER TAKING ON DUAL CARRIAGE WAYS

(I am a biker but does piss me off )

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

When I am crossing the road and drivers turn the corner and look at you as if you have no RIGHT! to be in the middle of the road.

Read the fucking highway code

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

This is THE WORST ONE EVER!!!!

Drivers on the main carriageway at a T junction or a + cross road.

You want to get out so they STOP and signal for you to GO ......

Why the FUCK don't they realise they have right of way and if they finish their FUCKING manoeuvre ..... I can go.

They should not encourage you out. Any accident would be down to you ....

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Middle lane drivers and drivers who drive into a roundabout despite their exit route being busy.

Roundabouts are not car parks they are supposed to be fluid!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who touch the brakes all the time for unnecessary things, just take your foot off the accelerator! Try looking further ahead than the end of your bonnet!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It's YOU not me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is THE WORST ONE EVER!!!!

Drivers on the main carriageway at a T junction or a + cross road.

You want to get out so they STOP and signal for you to GO ......

Why the FUCK don't they realise they have right of way and if they finish their FUCKING manoeuvre ..... I can go.

They should not encourage you out. Any accident would be down to you ....

I hate this too, they should keep the traffic flowing. I'll go when I'm ready, not when you tell me to

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