One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3
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Proof, as if it were needed, that Audi's are driven by cocks.
Stuck in a queue of traffic, the cock attempts to move from L1 into L2 but fails and sits like that for 10 mins, blocking the biker who was filtering, who was forced to go around.
The cock doesn't like it in L2, so indicates back into L1.
The cock who was directly behind the truck, is now 5 car spaces further back than when they started.
Stuck in a queue of traffic, the cock attempts to move from L1 into L2 but fails and sits like that for 10 mins, blocking the biker who was filtering, who was forced to go around.
The cock doesn't like it in L2, so indicates back into L1.
The cock who was directly behind the truck, is now 5 car spaces further back than when they started.
Cliftonite said:
Senseless (is there any other sort?) vandalism:
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/12903863.Woman_left...
I feel for her, but I couldn't help but laugh at that picture! http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/12903863.Woman_left...
WD39 said:
We do not have an official 'merge in turn' policy, so this usually means cars forcing their way in to the queue at, or close to, the point of merging, although some drivers do let them in.
Whilst we do not have a mandatory "merge in turn" rule (unless where explicitly instructed by signage) - it is recommended in the highway code.134
You should follow the signs and road markings and get into the lane as directed. In congested road conditions do not change lanes unnecessarily. Merging in turn is recommended but only if safe and appropriate when vehicles are travelling at a very low speed, e.g. when approaching road works or a road traffic incident. It is not recommended at high speed.
Edited by Moonhawk on Friday 24th April 13:35
ORD said:
WD39 said:
I would suggest that most motorists dislike drivers who gain ground by underhand means.
This is primarily in the 'two lanes into one', or similar situations.
We do not have an official 'merge in turn' policy, so this usually means cars forcing their way in to the queue at, or close to, the point of merging, although some drivers do let them in.
I recall that there is always an 800 yard warning of these merges so plenty of time to join the through lane without racing up the closing lane and upsetting other drivers who have patiently awaited their turn.
I have observed HGV's blocking the closing lane to prevent the above. Does this still happen?
You're wrong. The rule is merge in turn. All the drivers 'queuing' are wrong to think they're doing the right thing. They are creating a problem.This is primarily in the 'two lanes into one', or similar situations.
We do not have an official 'merge in turn' policy, so this usually means cars forcing their way in to the queue at, or close to, the point of merging, although some drivers do let them in.
I recall that there is always an 800 yard warning of these merges so plenty of time to join the through lane without racing up the closing lane and upsetting other drivers who have patiently awaited their turn.
I have observed HGV's blocking the closing lane to prevent the above. Does this still happen?
See post just above.
WD39 said:
In the highway code it is only recommended. There are provisos with this.
So are things like turn signals, lane discipline etc - but few would argue against the fact that these are generally good recommendations to follow.I'd suggest it's better if we follow the 'recommendations' (subject to be it being safe to do so) - rather than making up our own rules on a whim. At least that way we will all know where we stand.
Three knobs this week, the first of which made me (briefly) consider giving up driving all together
Knob 1. The A & E Haulalge artic that came within a few centimetres of wiping me out this morning when he made absolutely zero attempt to give way at a roundabout. I managed to swerve round him at the last minute, so thank god there was nobody beside me, or I would've hit them.
He then followed me down the slip road onto the A1 tailgating me and flashing his lights. The final straw was when he tried -deliberately I think- to pull alongside me and prevent me from merging safely. At this point, I'm afraid all rational sense went out of the window and I booted it down the hard-shoulder to get away from him.
I have to say that in over 20 years of driving I have never been so fearful of my life and it is only the second time I can recall reporting dangerous driving to the Police.
Knob 2. Another slip lane knob.This time a woman in a Honda Jazz travelling down the on slip of a busy M1.......at approximatley 35mph.
Fair enough, so I'll just hold back. However she then ups the knobishness x 1 million by immediately drifting into lane 2........and the path of the HGV who had pulled over to let her in. I was already reaching for my phone to call the am bulance as I was 100% convinced that she was going to die.
All I can say is,thank f
k whoever was driving the lorry was on it or Trafpol and the Highways Agency would have been scraping her of the tarmac.
Knob 3. The hair gel enthusiast in the new Audi A1 who was so busy fiddling with his sat nav that he nearly rear-ended me this morning. When I gave him a "slow down" gesture I was rewarded with the coffee beans and a mouthful of some random expletives as he wheelspun past me, nearly colliding with an Insignia. He then flew up the road, aggressively tailgating and undertaking other vehicles, before making a crazy last minute dive for his exit, narrowly avoiding a school bus. wker 
Knob 1. The A & E Haulalge artic that came within a few centimetres of wiping me out this morning when he made absolutely zero attempt to give way at a roundabout. I managed to swerve round him at the last minute, so thank god there was nobody beside me, or I would've hit them.
He then followed me down the slip road onto the A1 tailgating me and flashing his lights. The final straw was when he tried -deliberately I think- to pull alongside me and prevent me from merging safely. At this point, I'm afraid all rational sense went out of the window and I booted it down the hard-shoulder to get away from him.
I have to say that in over 20 years of driving I have never been so fearful of my life and it is only the second time I can recall reporting dangerous driving to the Police.
Knob 2. Another slip lane knob.This time a woman in a Honda Jazz travelling down the on slip of a busy M1.......at approximatley 35mph.
Fair enough, so I'll just hold back. However she then ups the knobishness x 1 million by immediately drifting into lane 2........and the path of the HGV who had pulled over to let her in. I was already reaching for my phone to call the am bulance as I was 100% convinced that she was going to die.All I can say is,thank f
k whoever was driving the lorry was on it or Trafpol and the Highways Agency would have been scraping her of the tarmac.Knob 3. The hair gel enthusiast in the new Audi A1 who was so busy fiddling with his sat nav that he nearly rear-ended me this morning. When I gave him a "slow down" gesture I was rewarded with the coffee beans and a mouthful of some random expletives as he wheelspun past me, nearly colliding with an Insignia. He then flew up the road, aggressively tailgating and undertaking other vehicles, before making a crazy last minute dive for his exit, narrowly avoiding a school bus. w
ker Knob in the orange Mini who coming off of the A64 west bound and wanting to go to Elvington who is in the wrong lane, decided to beep me for being in the right lane (and in fact the lane he should have been in). If you want to go to Elvington, get in the right hand lane, and for your future info both right and left lanes are for Hull.
I'm sorry your wife makes you drive that car, but you're a knob.
I'm sorry your wife makes you drive that car, but you're a knob.
DMN said:
A bonus collection of knobs - the knobs who've managed to have a four car crash just down the road from my house. I'm now going to struggle to get into York to watch the football. Knobs.
Where abouts? I live in york and need to drive.One from me a taxi driver who cut the corner making me stop and then shouted "dick" at me. Maybe it was because I gave him a look that said "you're an idiot"
The guys in the flatbed Transit who drove into Fort Kinnaird McDonalds yesterday. No problem usually,except he had forgotten about the lengths of scaffolding that were sticking out above his cab,and that hit the height restriction bar with one hell of a bang! Pulled the whole frame forward. He then compounded his knobishness by backing up & driving away,ignoring the damage he had caused.
Well done J & J Stonecraft! Shame I got your details & gave them to the manager
Well done J & J Stonecraft! Shame I got your details & gave them to the manager
Moonhawk said:
WD39 said:
In the highway code it is only recommended. There are provisos with this.
So are things like turn signals, lane discipline etc - but few would argue against the fact that these are generally good recommendations to follow.I'd suggest it's better if we follow the 'recommendations' (subject to be it being safe to do so) - rather than making up our own rules on a whim. At least that way we will all know where we stand.
Lest we forget that we are dealing with other drivers here, and to read just one page of this thread about other drivers......
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