One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3

[Blown2CV]

ORD said:

Blown2CV said:

WD39 said:

SlimJim16v said:

The bald in a 325Ciin Shenfield yesterday. Pulled away slowly from the lights, stops, pulls away again, stops again then hangs out of his door shouting at me for daring to use my horn.

Oh, then just sits there in the middle of the road for about a minute, holding everyone up, so proving how hard/ttish he is.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Thursday 5th May 14:56

Slow away from the lights? I dont think there is a driver in the whole wide world that has not been guilty of this.

That horn is a bit intimidating isn't it? Count to five, or some other time limit, and then a quick flash of the headlights, works every time.

if someone isn't watching the traffic lights to see that they've changed, they probably aren't looking in their mirrors at you behind just in case you flash your lights... or am i missing something here?

They'll probably register the flash in their mirrors (peripheral vision is good for picking up big changes).

Tend to think that to catch it in peripheral vision they'd need to be staring straight forward, which would mean they'd be unlikely to miss the traffic light change.... Anyway.

[Mandalore]

Blown2CV said:

ORD said:

Blown2CV said:

WD39 said:

SlimJim16v said:

The bald in a 325Ciin Shenfield yesterday. Pulled away slowly from the lights, stops, pulls away again, stops again then hangs out of his door shouting at me for daring to use my horn.

Oh, then just sits there in the middle of the road for about a minute, holding everyone up, so proving how hard/ttish he is.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Thursday 5th May 14:56

Slow away from the lights? I dont think there is a driver in the whole wide world that has not been guilty of this.

That horn is a bit intimidating isn't it? Count to five, or some other time limit, and then a quick flash of the headlights, works every time.

if someone isn't watching the traffic lights to see that they've changed, they probably aren't looking in their mirrors at you behind just in case you flash your lights... or am i missing something here?

They'll probably register the flash in their mirrors (peripheral vision is good for picking up big changes).

Tend to think that to catch it in peripheral vision they'd need to be staring straight forward, which would mean they'd be unlikely to miss the traffic light change.... Anyway.

He was merely practising his technique and checking his brake efficiency ready for the two-into-one lane filter further up the road. Otherwise, he might leave way too much space between him and the car in front and actually allow the filter to operate.

[Chris1255]

Crooked Billet roundabout at Staines:

I'm entering roundabout and stop to give way to Porsche driver coming from my right. He stops and parks on the roundabout just before my lane joins so he can play with his phone.

Not like it's one of the busiest and most confusing junctions for some miles....

[Tad1984]

putonghua73 said:

Could have been worse i.e. to Cornwall via A303.

One of my least favorite journeys, from Essex to Devon/Cornwall. The only good point is getting to belt out Spinal Tap's Stonehenge in the middle of it. Or singing Kula Shaker's 303 for the other 4 hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXzzHM8zLw

[WD39]

SlimJim16v said:

WD39 said:

Slow away from the lights? I dont think there is a driver in the whole wide world that has not been guilty of this.

That horn is a bit intimidating isn't it? Count to five, or some other time limit, and then a quick flash of the headlights, works every time.

Try reading my entire post. Just slow away from the lights doesn't even register any more.
I now give people the benefit of more than enough time, but some are just ignorant s. I've no doubt had it not been on a main road in the afternoon, he'd have been out of his car challenging me to fisticuffs.

In which part of the encounter did you honk?

[WD39]

Blown2CV said:

WD39 said:

SlimJim16v said:

The bald in a 325Ciin Shenfield yesterday. Pulled away slowly from the lights, stops, pulls away again, stops again then hangs out of his door shouting at me for daring to use my horn.

Oh, then just sits there in the middle of the road for about a minute, holding everyone up, so proving how hard/ttish he is.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Thursday 5th May 14:56

Slow away from the lights? I dont think there is a driver in the whole wide world that has not been guilty of this.

That horn is a bit intimidating isn't it? Count to five, or some other time limit, and then a quick flash of the headlights, works every time.

if someone isn't watching the traffic lights to see that they've changed, they probably aren't looking in their mirrors at you behind just in case you flash your lights... or am i missing something here?

This only happens to me 2/3 times a year, so it's not a regular problem.

But, as advised by my driving instructor many years ago, when you stop behind a car at lights or in traffic, see the bottom of the tyres of the car in front. This allows for a headlight flash, if required, to be seen by the driver ahead.

Although infrequent this method always works for me, without any honking necessary.

[Countdown]

kowalski655 said:

Countdown said:

giblet said:

Anyone driving a vehicle with a camouflage wrap.

I've not seen many of those around to be honest....

They are obviously working then

Whoosh.....

[SlimJim16v]

WD39 said:

In which part of the encounter did you honk?

OK, a bit more detail then.

Traffic lights at a T-junction. As the lights changed to green, he moved off from his position straddling both left and right turn lanes and turned left.

He went about 5-10 metres and just stopped. He then pulled away, then just stopped dead in the middle of the road, about another 5-10 metres on, no turnings, drives or anything else in sight, with his left indicator on. No attempt to pull over or anything, just sat in the middle of a main road, with several cars behind him.

I finally had enough and blew my horn.

The defence rests it's case. Now over to the prosecution.
Was I an impatient arse, or was he an ignorant self important ?

[WD39]

SlimJim16v said:

WD39 said:

In which part of the encounter did you honk?

OK, a bit more detail then.

Traffic lights at a T-junction. As the lights changed to green, he moved off from his position straddling both left and right turn lanes and turned left.

He went about 5-10 metres and just stopped. He then pulled away, then just stopped dead in the middle of the road, about another 5-10 metres on, no turnings, drives or anything else in sight, with his left indicator on. No attempt to pull over or anything, just sat in the middle of a main road, with several cars behind him.

I finally had enough and blew my horn.

The defence rests it's case. Now over to the prosecution.
Was I an impatient arse, or was he an ignorant self important ?

Hung jury, m'lud.

[Blown2CV]

WD39 said:

Blown2CV said:

WD39 said:

SlimJim16v said:

The bald in a 325Ciin Shenfield yesterday. Pulled away slowly from the lights, stops, pulls away again, stops again then hangs out of his door shouting at me for daring to use my horn.

Oh, then just sits there in the middle of the road for about a minute, holding everyone up, so proving how hard/ttish he is.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Thursday 5th May 14:56

Slow away from the lights? I dont think there is a driver in the whole wide world that has not been guilty of this.

That horn is a bit intimidating isn't it? Count to five, or some other time limit, and then a quick flash of the headlights, works every time.

if someone isn't watching the traffic lights to see that they've changed, they probably aren't looking in their mirrors at you behind just in case you flash your lights... or am i missing something here?

This only happens to me 2/3 times a year, so it's not a regular problem.

But, as advised by my driving instructor many years ago, when you stop behind a car at lights or in traffic, see the bottom of the tyres of the car in front. This allows for a headlight flash, if required, to be seen by the driver ahead.

Although infrequent this method always works for me, without any honking necessary.

"tyres and tarmac" is to allow sufficient room for moving out of the way of emergency vehicles. Still maintain that even if your flash could be seen in their mirror, there's every likelihood they are distracted and won't see it.

[SlimJim16v]

WD39 said:

Hung jury, m'lud.

[DJFish]

Leaning on your horn isn't very British.
The correct etiquette is to give two light pips on the horn then look behind you, that way if the driver in front looks in their mirror It'll seem like it was the car behind you that honked.

[Tad1984]

To the old man in the bright blue hatchback near wickford who pulled out onto a roundabout without looking, forcing me to drop anchor - seriously, WTF?!!

[CoolHands]

I predict you were probably speeding

[mikal83]

CoolHands said:

I predict you were probably speeding

WOW, without knowing hardly anything you've predicted that he was speeding, marvelous.

[Blown2CV]

mikal83 said:

CoolHands said:

I predict you were probably speeding

WOW, without knowing hardly anything you've predicted that he was speeding, marvelous.

well he described what sounded like a 'surprise' event, by saying that he had to really slam on the brakes. There is far less need for hard braking when travelling at the speed limit, or rather at an appropriate speed for the conditions and the particular situation, and being more aware of others. People pull out on roundabouts - it's not right, but it's common enough to be something to predict and avoid without it being some kind of surprise. I keep an eye on people waiting to enter roundabouts when I am on them - you can tell when someone hasn't seen you or isn't looking, or is starting to move. I'm not saying the old duffer should be on the road or was not to blame, but we've been round this a million times - you can't just point the finger at others if there's something you could have done to avoid.

[PoleDriver]

WD39 said:

In which part of the encounter did you honk?

When he got horny?

[WD39]

PoleDriver said:

WD39 said:

In which part of the encounter did you honk?

When he got horny?

So that's what he used to honk the hooter.

[g3org3y]

Sunday drivers, just fk off.

60mph in lane 3 of the M25 when lane 1 & 2 are clear for miles, fk off.
Sitting in lane 2 of an empty d/c and then getting pissed off when passed on the inside, fk off.
Going so slowly you are overtaken by trucks, fk off.
Braking to 20mph for 30mph speed cameras, fk off.

Give me rush hour commuter carnage over these fkwits any time.

[MrBarry123]

g3org3y said:

Sunday drivers, just fk off.

60mph in lane 3 of the M25 when lane 1 & 2 are clear for miles, fk off.
Sitting in lane 2 of an empty d/c and then getting pissed off when passed on the inside, fk off.
Going so slowly you are overtaken by trucks, fk off.
Braking to 20mph for 30mph speed cameras, fk off.

Give me rush hour commuter carnage over these fkwits any time.

You didn't have a nice Sunday run out then?