Driving Pet Peeves!

Green Machine · 03-30-2014, 04:22 PM

What are your pet peeves when you are on the road?

Here are a few of mine:

Not using your turn signal
Not using your turn signal early enough for a turn
Driving in the left lane
Not allowing others to pass you
Texting while driving
Talking on the phone while driving (unless hands free)
Not merging properly
Hitting brakes for no good reason
Driving like an idiot (weaving in/out of traffic, excessive speeding, etc)
Making a left turn from the right lane (unless marked)
Driving on the shoulder when traffic is backed up
Stopping past the white "stop" line at an intersection
Get infront of me and continue to drive slow
Turn infront of me, go slow, then make a turn off the street
Using fog lights when you don't need to
Passing me on the right before I get a chance to safely get over

Those are just a few... whats yours? hehe

Ryanbabz71 · 03-30-2014, 05:13 PM

People who park and block sidewalks

Like this

Real fun with a stroller, dog and 4 it old on a bike

Ryan

Overflow · 03-30-2014, 05:14 PM

.. I just realized I do some of the things in the OP.

Matt_ZL1 · 03-30-2014, 05:22 PM

Nobody's knows how to drive anymore. It's like a free-for-all.

eymang · 03-30-2014, 05:27 PM

That's a stressful amount of pet peeves. I drive always in consideration of others but I also excuse everyone for being stupid or an idiot before they commit the act. Btw my worst pet peeve is having rap music blasting with mf n this at a stop light when you have you kid with you.

Todd in Vancouver · 03-30-2014, 05:35 PM

People who drive in the Left lane
Left lane hogs
Slowpokes in the passing lane

Oh ya, and people driving in front of me at or below the speed limit in the LEFT LANE!

See a pattern here

FenwickHockey65 · 03-30-2014, 05:46 PM

People who don't give buses the right of way.

Dizzy82 · 03-30-2014, 06:03 PM

Too many to list.

ChrisBlair · 03-30-2014, 06:05 PM

Around here in Eastern MA, the norm is now to travel 10 or even 15 mph under the speed limit one minute, and then the same guy who was doing 20 in a 35 zone speeds up to 45 as soon as the limit changes to 35 or 40.

This morning at 8 am I'm driving back from the grocery store. 45 zone the whole way. No cars except one in front of me...doing 35 in a 45

Another good one: people doing the speed limit on the highway jumping on their brakes when they see a speed trap. The cops don't give you credits for going under the posted limit. If you weren't speeding...don't slow down. I am convinced this is a huge contributor to highway traffic here.

Angrybird 12 · 03-30-2014, 06:31 PM

Biggest one for me is people that act like traffic signs and lights are just suggestions.....or just plain not knowing or caring what they mean.

People that don't properly maintain their car and have no brake lights or any lights at all at night.

General lack of following ( or knowing )the rules of the road.

Caddyroger · 03-30-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

This morning at 8 am I'm driving back from the grocery store. 45 zone the whole way. No cars except one in front of me...doing 35 in a 45.

Just in case you do not know it in most states the speed limit means you can do up to the posted limit if this is a none divided 2 lane roads and streets. It does not you have to do the limit. Now if it is a 4 lane road 2 lanes in each directions the ones doing less then the speed limit should stay to the right hand lane.

RolltideSS · 03-30-2014, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Another good one: people doing the speed limit on the highway jumping on their brakes when they see a speed trap. The cops don't give you credits for going under the posted limit. If you weren't speeding...don't slow down. I am convinced this is a huge contributor to highway traffic here.

This has saved me numerous tickets

Op - you firgot using the turn signal so early that people can't tell where you intend to turn

ChrisBlair · 03-30-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyroger

Just in case you do not know it in most states the speed limit means you can do up to the posted limit if this is a none divided 2 lane roads and streets. It does not you have to do the limit. Now if it is a 4 lane road 2 lanes in each directions the ones doing less then the speed limit should stay to the right hand lane.

I'm 42, and this ain't my first rodeo

You need to take my word for what I'm saying, or else move out here and experience it. They'll do 15 under in a 45, and when the speed limit changes, they speed up to 10 over. It's bad driving, not super-conscientious drivers that are keenly observing road conditions. I don't mind the optimism but you sure give the average joe a lot of credit for driving ability.

ChrisBlair · 03-30-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RolltideSS

This has saved me numerous tickets

Still ain't a good driving habit, to slow down when you're not speeding.

03-30-2014, 04:22 PM	#1
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03-30-2014, 05:13 PM	#2
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03-30-2014, 05:35 PM	#6
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	People who drive in the Left lane Left lane hogs Slowpokes in the passing lane Oh ya, and people driving in front of me at or below the speed limit in the LEFT LANE! See a pattern here __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

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03-30-2014, 05:14 PM	#3
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	.. I just realized I do some of the things in the OP.

03-30-2014, 05:22 PM	#4
Matt_ZL1 Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: FL Posts: 83	Nobody's knows how to drive anymore. It's like a free-for-all.

03-30-2014, 05:27 PM	#5
eymang Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 1991 Vert Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 397 View My Garage	That's a stressful amount of pet peeves. I drive always in consideration of others but I also excuse everyone for being stupid or an idiot before they commit the act. Btw my worst pet peeve is having rap music blasting with mf n this at a stop light when you have you kid with you.

03-30-2014, 06:05 PM	#9
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Around here in Eastern MA, the norm is now to travel 10 or even 15 mph under the speed limit one minute, and then the same guy who was doing 20 in a 35 zone speeds up to 45 as soon as the limit changes to 35 or 40. This morning at 8 am I'm driving back from the grocery store. 45 zone the whole way. No cars except one in front of me...doing 35 in a 45 Another good one: people doing the speed limit on the highway jumping on their brakes when they see a speed trap. The cops don't give you credits for going under the posted limit. If you weren't speeding...don't slow down. I am convinced this is a huge contributor to highway traffic here. __________________

03-30-2014, 06:31 PM	#10
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Biggest one for me is people that act like traffic signs and lights are just suggestions.....or just plain not knowing or caring what they mean. People that don't properly maintain their car and have no brake lights or any lights at all at night. General lack of following ( or knowing )the rules of the road. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!