This is why I got a dash cam

This is why I got a dash cam

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Bungleaio

6,330 posts

202 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I'm sure we are all guilty of being in lanes 2 and 3 for longer than necessary at times. I don't think the insignia driver has done anything wrong. The Nissan and Audi drivers didn't give the driver a chance to move over.

CoolHands

18,606 posts

195 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I've realised over the years that I seem to have a road rage mentality, where I have to make people 'pay' if they do something against me. So I normally fk em up by boxing them in or whatever if its a motorway knob jockey who thought he'd intimidate me out the way. If the gtr driver did that to me I probably would have accelerated into him.

getawayturtle

3,560 posts

174 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Amateurish said:
I seriously worry about anyone suggesting that the Insignia is at fault. There is less than one second between the Zafira moving into L1 and that tosspot of a GTR appearing up his arse.
I agree. I absolutely hate lane hoggers, but the Insignia driver certainly isn't one in this case. Let's face it, he barely got he chance to do anything.

I'm sure the knuckle dragger driving LM09VXC is very happy with themselves.

epom

11,489 posts

161 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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That GTR driver is a proper d**khead !! That brake testing could have caused a serious accident. Much more serious than having to wait another 4/5 seconds to pass the insignia.

getawayturtle

3,560 posts

174 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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bp1000 said:
He did nothing wrong staying in that lane, he wasn't hogging it but he held ground as i would if someone got that close, as it develops does he appear to brake test the insignia before shooting off too? I would have let him make up his mind judging by his erratic behaviour, i would have indicated left once i'd past the people carrier and moved over after a second or 2.
Yes the GTR does indeed brake test him, couldn't make it out at normal screen size but it's very clear on full screen.

jwo

984 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Audi and GTR complete knobs.... Insignia could have been a bit quicker.... Fortunately insignia didn't choose to brake test gtr because that would have been a crash when gtr was sat couple of feet off the insignia's bumper....

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

239 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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CoolHands said:
I've realised over the years that I seem to have a road rage mentality, where I have to make people 'pay' if they do something against me. So I normally fk em up by boxing them in or whatever if its a motorway knob jockey who thought he'd intimidate me out the way. If the gtr driver did that to me I probably would have accelerated into him.
Learn to chill, it's not personal and nothing good will come of it smile

jamieduff1981

8,024 posts

140 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Anyone suggesting the Insignia carries any responsibility whatsoever here shouldn't be allowed to breathe without supervision.

I notice one such poster is virtually a child and thus already considered high risk. The rest are either equally under experienced or just thick.

The Insignia's actions and timings were reasonable and sensible. Seeing those bellends approaching at Mach 1, the worst thing you could do is swing across lanes, particularly as there's a lot already going on with the camera vehicle and the black Zafira already moving around. A competent driver will ensure he/she knows where everyone has moved to and that there is infact a space to move into before moving.

The closing speed of the GTR tosser is completely inappropriate.

The Insignia driver's actions were well considered.

Riktoid

231 posts

112 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Baryonyx said:
Riktoid said:
Those blaming the Insignia driver should hand in their driving credentials forthwith.

It's outrageous to even attempt to defend the two cocktrumpets whoring up lane three like that.
Neither the Insignia, the GTR or the Audi drivers deserve to be on the road. But the root cause of the problem is the Insignia. If someone wants past, let them pass. Without the fecklessness of the Insignia driver, the GTR and Audi would have just been speeding along quite safely, instead of tail gating, brake testing and passing on the nearside.
Are you a troll or just a stupid ?

Serious question.

ORD

18,107 posts

127 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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jamieduff1981 said:
Anyone suggesting the Insignia carries any responsibility whatsoever here shouldn't be allowed to breathe without supervision.

I notice one such poster is virtually a child and thus already considered high risk. The rest are either equally under experienced or just thick.

The Insignia's actions and timings were reasonable and sensible. Seeing those bellends approaching at Mach 1, the worst thing you could do is swing across lanes, particularly as there's a lot already going on with the camera vehicle and the black Zafira already moving around. A competent driver will ensure he/she knows where everyone has moved to and that there is infact a space to move into before moving.

The closing speed of the GTR tosser is completely inappropriate.

The Insignia driver's actions were well considered.
I put it more gently, but this is spot on!

IATM

3,791 posts

147 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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still dont see why you have a dash cam....
your surprised by three idiots on the road.

Countdown

39,822 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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ORD said:
jamieduff1981 said:
Anyone suggesting the Insignia carries any responsibility whatsoever here shouldn't be allowed to breathe without supervision.

I notice one such poster is virtually a child and thus already considered high risk. The rest are either equally under experienced or just thick.

The Insignia's actions and timings were reasonable and sensible. Seeing those bellends approaching at Mach 1, the worst thing you could do is swing across lanes, particularly as there's a lot already going on with the camera vehicle and the black Zafira already moving around. A competent driver will ensure he/she knows where everyone has moved to and that there is infact a space to move into before moving.

The closing speed of the GTR tosser is completely inappropriate.

The Insignia driver's actions were well considered.
I put it more gently, but this is spot on!
Mainly agree. Just wondering whether, if the Insignia had indicated left, GTRKnobber might have been a bit more patient and not tailgated?

007 VXR

64,187 posts

187 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Countdown said:
Mainly agree. Just wondering whether, if the Insignia had indicated left, GTRKnobber might have been a bit more patient and not tailgated?
You are joking ??????

007 VXR

64,187 posts

187 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Riktoid said:
Baryonyx said:
Riktoid said:
Those blaming the Insignia driver should hand in their driving credentials forthwith.

It's outrageous to even attempt to defend the two cocktrumpets whoring up lane three like that.
Neither the Insignia, the GTR or the Audi drivers deserve to be on the road. But the root cause of the problem is the Insignia. If someone wants past, let them pass. Without the fecklessness of the Insignia driver, the GTR and Audi would have just been speeding along quite safely, instead of tail gating, brake testing and passing on the nearside.
Are you a troll or just a stupid ?

Serious question.
Cock!!! Just ignore him : yes:

glasgowrob

3,240 posts

121 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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personally I think the Insignia driver is the only decent one in shot,


he comes past in lane 3 and as he's completing his overtake the Zaf is indicating right, for what we don't know but chances are if someone indicates they intend to follow through be it into an empty lane or the side of an Insignia.

GTR and Audi are just a pair of bellends especially the GTR driver with that brake test.


Countdown

39,822 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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007 VXR said:
Countdown said:
Mainly agree. Just wondering whether, if the Insignia had indicated left, GTRKnobber might have been a bit more patient and not tailgated?
You are joking ??????
I'm not sure. I think GTR thinks the insignia is lane hogging and that's why he's brake-tested him. If the insignia had had its indicators on it MAY have let GTRKnob know that he was preparing to move into L2?

ETA I'm in no way suggesting any fault on the part of the insignia driver - I'm just wondering how, with hindsight, the situation could have been avoided.

rallycross

12,787 posts

237 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Why has no one mentioned the Audi ? That was even more risky as the chances were the Insignia might wake up and move into lane 2 having seen the GTR , just as Mr Audi made his move.

Gruber

6,313 posts

214 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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"This is why I got a dash cam"... to post examples of other drivers' mistakes on the internet?! Really?!

And those placing blame with the Insignia driver need their heads examining.

This place gets worse and worse.

zarjaz1991

3,480 posts

123 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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CoolHands said:
I've realised over the years that I seem to have a road rage mentality, where I have to make people 'pay' if they do something against me. So I normally fk em up by boxing them in or whatever if its a motorway knob jockey who thought he'd intimidate me out the way. If the gtr driver did that to me I probably would have accelerated into him.
I'll bite.
You shouldn't be on the road if that isn't a troll post.

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

255 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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stanglish said:
The Insignia has done nothing wrong.
Hmm, he's not exactly in a hurry to get out of lane 3 is he (or she)? He should have been indicating to pull back in as soon as the Zafira pulled over, and had they bothered to glance in their rear view mirror they would have seen the utter tit in the GTR approaching rapidly.

There's no excuse for the aggressive driving at all, it's proper knuckle dragging stuff, but the Insignia driver is clearly not paying attention.