Expecting too much?
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I've always had a bit of respect for a car sporting the little red triangle and sometimes enjoy following one, just to appreciate some decent driving for a change.
Last night, I caught up with a Mazda3 MPS on a stretch of single track road that I know well. I'd been pushing on so caught up on it quite quickly but when I saw the IAM badge I was happy to back off and watch some skilful driving. I did this for a while and was really impressed with lines taken on corners, timing of breaking and accelerating and just general skill.
That was until we caught up with a 'dog' (doddering old git) in a battered Corolla. His driving was atrocious, braking where he didn't need to, swerving about, crawling round with poor observation of oncoming cars and I don't think he was aware of either of the two cars behind.
What I wasn't prepared for was the reaction of the 'advanced ' driver. She went from driving godless to aggressive tailgating and flashing lights as the old git passed passing places without letting us by. Eventually he dithered at a junction and she passed him one wheel on the verge.
I've been driven to frustration by drivers like this before and have some sympathy for her but I just felt let down a bit that my new found heroine should turn out to be human after all.
Last night, I caught up with a Mazda3 MPS on a stretch of single track road that I know well. I'd been pushing on so caught up on it quite quickly but when I saw the IAM badge I was happy to back off and watch some skilful driving. I did this for a while and was really impressed with lines taken on corners, timing of breaking and accelerating and just general skill.
That was until we caught up with a 'dog' (doddering old git) in a battered Corolla. His driving was atrocious, braking where he didn't need to, swerving about, crawling round with poor observation of oncoming cars and I don't think he was aware of either of the two cars behind.
What I wasn't prepared for was the reaction of the 'advanced ' driver. She went from driving godless to aggressive tailgating and flashing lights as the old git passed passing places without letting us by. Eventually he dithered at a junction and she passed him one wheel on the verge.
I've been driven to frustration by drivers like this before and have some sympathy for her but I just felt let down a bit that my new found heroine should turn out to be human after all.
Yes you are.
Most cars sporting a red triangle will still have it in the window from when the car was sold, or have purchased it from Ebay - or still have it in the window from when their family member passed the test 6 years ago.
Its like the black rat sticker - hardly any of the cars that possess them are actually driven by a traffic officer - or ex.
Most decent drivers worth their salt won't be sporting stickers. I doubt 7db has a badge on his motor
Most cars sporting a red triangle will still have it in the window from when the car was sold, or have purchased it from Ebay - or still have it in the window from when their family member passed the test 6 years ago.
Its like the black rat sticker - hardly any of the cars that possess them are actually driven by a traffic officer - or ex.
Most decent drivers worth their salt won't be sporting stickers. I doubt 7db has a badge on his motor
Dizeee said:
Most decent drivers worth their salt won't be sporting stickers. I doubt 7db has a badge on his motor
I have a sticker on my windscreen -- it occasionally reminds me of the set of values to which I aspire. Although I agree with your first point -- if I were any good, I wouldn't need it.brrapp said:
She went from driving godless to aggressive tailgating and flashing lights as the old git passed passing places without letting us by. Eventually he dithered at a junction and she passed him one wheel on the verge.
I've been driven to frustration by drivers like this before and have some sympathy for her but I just felt let down a bit that my new found heroine should turn out to be human after all.
Those who have driven in the Highlands of Scotland know just how annoying this is. The clueless visitors are the problem: locals know the etiquette and don't hang about. I once had the pleasure of being blocked by one of the numpty brigade in a camper van for 14 out of 35 miles of the A838 between Laxford Bridge and Lairg. This significance of this sign - https://goo.gl/maps/YVzuCA5RnD32 - was completely lost on him. He was totally oblivious to my presence. Headlights on - no joy. A flick of the main beams - still no joy. Headlight flash - no reaction. Rinse and repeat.I've been driven to frustration by drivers like this before and have some sympathy for her but I just felt let down a bit that my new found heroine should turn out to be human after all.
Eventually I got thoroughly fed up and gave him a prolonged blast of the horn which finally awoke him from his daydream.
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