When "helpful" is a bad idea on the road.

[911hope]

We've seen a situation where a road user tries to be kind to another, but creates unintended risk elsewhere.

An example being.

Braking to let someone out of a side road, when cars are following behind. The kind one has inflicted a risk on to theirself and those behind.

Any other similar cases?

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Mr Happy said:

If I'm the recipient of misplaced courtesy, I'll either wave them on or sit and wait as they hold traffic up. I'll move when I deem it safe to do so, not when someone else decides for me.

Being stuck behind someone being overly courteous is irritating though, however (and I'm risking the engagement of "sanctimonious mode" here) if you're keeping the correct separation from the car in front, it should be easy enough to react to and accommodate them.

I've been the person behind someone who braked suddenly at 60 to let someone out at a side road.

Any unnecessary act that requires an avoiding response from someone else is irresponsible.

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Cliftonite said:

The new maxim: "Courtesy Kills!"

Make it "misplaced courtesy".

Nothing wrong with courtesy in general.