This applies to both Ireland and Britain. I'm sure it applies to others, but I don't have enough driving experience in other countries to make such a call. But Irish and British road users have the most annoying habits. Here's the ones that gall me most:
Braking for no apparent reason:
Why? You could be on a perfectly straight, perfectly flat piece of road, with no other traffic, apart from the guy in front, who is flashing his brake lights every ten seconds or so. There is no reason in the world for doing this. I'm not talking about grinding to a halt or anything, but it's more like he realises he's 5kph over the limit and he needs to brake to slow down, rather than ease off on the throttle. So I have to brake to match him. Fucking annoying. Also, there is never ever ever a need to brake in moving traffic when climbing a steep hill, unless the traffic is stopping.
Hazard lights flashing when parked on a street in a line of cars:
This one is very misleading for people overtaking them. If there's another vehicle parked close behind the car in question, it looks like the car is trying to pull out. So me being the courteous driver that I am, stops to let the other guy out, only to realise he has no intentions of doing so. Seriously. If you're legally parked, you don't need to use your hazard lights.
Driving in poor visibility:
Switch on your fucking lights. How hard can it be? And make sure they're your dipped beams, and not the pointless sidelights that aren't worth a fuck. In rain or fog it's difficult enough to see other vehicles that ARE lit up, let alone one that's not. I understand some people can be forgetful, but the amount of cars that drive around in poor visibility with sidelights on have no excuse. The fact that they have sidelights on means that they didn't forget.
Roundabouts:
For the love of God, learn how to signal when approaching an exiting roundabouts. It's really not that difficult. When approaching, if you're going left, signal left. If you're taking the second exit, don't signal. If you're taking a third or subsequent exit, signal right. When exiting, make sure you signal left when at the exit prior to the one you wish to take. And learn to take the correct lane. There's a very simple protocol for this too, that should only be altered if the road markings indicate otherwise.
Cyclists on country roads:
When cycling in pairs, if you have a car on your arse, would you kindly move into single file? k thks bai.
Drivers of Nissan Micras:
You all drive ridiculously slow. Please fuck off the road.
Finally (and this is a belter) motorway driving:
If you're going to insist on driving in the fast lane, drive fucking fast. There's a reason it's called the fast lane. I'm not asking you the break the law. If you could just drive at the speed limit I'd be oh so happy. And when overtaking me, and cutting in in front of me, please maintain the speed you overtook me at. Don't suddenly slow down once you're in front of me. Otherwise what would the point have been in overtaking me at all? You do that, I'll fucking overtake you back you cunt.
I have many more issues with other road users, but I'll post them later, depending on how this thread develops.
Braking for no apparent reason:
Why? You could be on a perfectly straight, perfectly flat piece of road, with no other traffic, apart from the guy in front, who is flashing his brake lights every ten seconds or so. There is no reason in the world for doing this. I'm not talking about grinding to a halt or anything, but it's more like he realises he's 5kph over the limit and he needs to brake to slow down, rather than ease off on the throttle. So I have to brake to match him. Fucking annoying. Also, there is never ever ever a need to brake in moving traffic when climbing a steep hill, unless the traffic is stopping.
Hazard lights flashing when parked on a street in a line of cars:
This one is very misleading for people overtaking them. If there's another vehicle parked close behind the car in question, it looks like the car is trying to pull out. So me being the courteous driver that I am, stops to let the other guy out, only to realise he has no intentions of doing so. Seriously. If you're legally parked, you don't need to use your hazard lights.
Driving in poor visibility:
Switch on your fucking lights. How hard can it be? And make sure they're your dipped beams, and not the pointless sidelights that aren't worth a fuck. In rain or fog it's difficult enough to see other vehicles that ARE lit up, let alone one that's not. I understand some people can be forgetful, but the amount of cars that drive around in poor visibility with sidelights on have no excuse. The fact that they have sidelights on means that they didn't forget.
Roundabouts:
For the love of God, learn how to signal when approaching an exiting roundabouts. It's really not that difficult. When approaching, if you're going left, signal left. If you're taking the second exit, don't signal. If you're taking a third or subsequent exit, signal right. When exiting, make sure you signal left when at the exit prior to the one you wish to take. And learn to take the correct lane. There's a very simple protocol for this too, that should only be altered if the road markings indicate otherwise.
Cyclists on country roads:
When cycling in pairs, if you have a car on your arse, would you kindly move into single file? k thks bai.
Drivers of Nissan Micras:
You all drive ridiculously slow. Please fuck off the road.
Finally (and this is a belter) motorway driving:
If you're going to insist on driving in the fast lane, drive fucking fast. There's a reason it's called the fast lane. I'm not asking you the break the law. If you could just drive at the speed limit I'd be oh so happy. And when overtaking me, and cutting in in front of me, please maintain the speed you overtook me at. Don't suddenly slow down once you're in front of me. Otherwise what would the point have been in overtaking me at all? You do that, I'll fucking overtake you back you cunt.
I have many more issues with other road users, but I'll post them later, depending on how this thread develops.
