Worst driver on the road?
Discussion
vikingaero said:
Can I add Uber, Lyft, Addison Lee drivers for their random stopping on zigzags, lane changes and compete lack of awareness? Japanese MPV on the way to an airport in Lane 3/4 - oh surprise it's an Uber driver. At least Black Cabs do these things for the sake of being asshats. 
I now steadfastly refuse to help any Uber type driver or let them out.
AL used to be very bad on the routes into Gatwick, you always had to watch out for crazy manoeuvres and high speeds. I now steadfastly refuse to help any Uber type driver or let them out.But one advantage of them being given EVs now is their driving has calmed down as they are trying to maximise range
There are loads of things that frustrate me on the roads and many of them come with some level of danger but it's always testosterone fuelled over confidence and aggression that bothers me most because ultimately I think it represents the biggest danger and insurance companies seem to largely agree. The 40mph brigade, Ubers, Park where you likers, angry cyclists etc are all very annoying and offer some danger one way or another but not in the same league IMO.
I'd also have to nominate HGV drivers. Not all of them by a very long stretch but given the level of risk their vehicles can pose, I'd rather not have even a small percentage that are crap. Being tailgated by them through roadworks barely 6 foot from your bumper scares the crap out of me to be honest. You only have to look at what happens to cars that are rear ended by HGV's to know why!
I'd also have to nominate HGV drivers. Not all of them by a very long stretch but given the level of risk their vehicles can pose, I'd rather not have even a small percentage that are crap. Being tailgated by them through roadworks barely 6 foot from your bumper scares the crap out of me to be honest. You only have to look at what happens to cars that are rear ended by HGV's to know why!
Gad-Westy said:
Robb F said:
Certi drivers
Fortunately, not so much these days.The infallible belief those chavs had in their 'driving skill', when even a casual observer could see the car's electronic aids and sheer levels of outright grip were doing the heavy lifting (along with a dose of self-preservation from other road users), was absolutely astounding.
CKY said:
Gad-Westy said:
Robb F said:
Certi drivers
Fortunately, not so much these days.The infallible belief those chavs had in their 'driving skill', when even a casual observer could see the car's electronic aids and sheer levels of outright grip were doing the heavy lifting (along with a dose of self-preservation from other road users), was absolutely astounding.
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2022-06-22/shame...
Unless there were more than one certi driver producing content. Have to admit, when I saw one of these videos, I almost found the support for them in the comments etc more worrying than the driving itself. Absolute dregs.
Edited by Gad-Westy on Thursday 16th May 13:56
Maybe someone will disagree, but I am a long believer that, not G-D forbid one should break any laws, but the fact is, the biggest lie is that speeding kills (no I don't mean 60 miles over the speed limit I mean within reason).
It is BAD drivers that kill.
A bad driver will more likely kill than a speeding driver.
The proof is, that in certain exceptions to the rule, speeding will be looked away, as in the case of police, ambulance, doctors, fire-engines etc on a call, but even regular people if there is a plausible genuine emergency warranting them to do this, obviously within the constraints of the law.
Police etc go through special driving courses to teach them how to be able to speed and not be a danger to the road, hence my point that it is not speeding per se that kills, it is when driving in a dangerous matter that kills.
My personal experience being on the road a lot is that mopeds and delivery drivers are the worst, with some cabers not far behind. They have many times no knowledge in driving on English roads, and simply are a danger to themselves and others.
It is BAD drivers that kill.
A bad driver will more likely kill than a speeding driver.
The proof is, that in certain exceptions to the rule, speeding will be looked away, as in the case of police, ambulance, doctors, fire-engines etc on a call, but even regular people if there is a plausible genuine emergency warranting them to do this, obviously within the constraints of the law.
Police etc go through special driving courses to teach them how to be able to speed and not be a danger to the road, hence my point that it is not speeding per se that kills, it is when driving in a dangerous matter that kills.
My personal experience being on the road a lot is that mopeds and delivery drivers are the worst, with some cabers not far behind. They have many times no knowledge in driving on English roads, and simply are a danger to themselves and others.
Whataguy said:
vikingaero said:
Mr 40 MPH. 40 in a 30, 40 in a 40, 40 in a NSL
Yes, they drop back from the traffic when it's more than 40, but then aggressively tailgate when they catch up in a slower limit or during hazards with their head looking like it's about to explode because traffic is slower than them 
No awareness of dangers and the appropriateness of speed for the conditions. Just one set speed everywhere.
Absolutely zero awareness of what's going on in any direction around them. Also witnessed on two occasions in the past year colliding with another vehicle and driving away without stopping. One of them was Mrs. Limpet's.
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