Apparently I was in the wrong?

[matchmaker]

CallorFold said:

I should have apologised for Radio 1

Yes - I take it you are 17?

[anonymous-user]

I find i t amusing that an large number of drivers see another car being driven badly, maybe even dangerously, and there first reaction "Ooh, i must now get really close to that car" ;-)

[Urban Sports]

Nissan Micra the only car I ever get stressed about driving behind.

[anonymous-user]

You failed to spot the hazard (the Micra) as such you didn't adjust your driving accordingly (slowing gently being prepared to brake)


Their driving was poor, imo yours was worse.

[kambites]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I think that's a bit unfair. Both drivers could have done better, but I'd say the Micra's mistake was probably marginally worse.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 27th November 19:12

[Urban Sports]

OP is a pussy, I'd have had my hand on the horn for at least 10 seconds.

[tomat0]

SMcP114 said:

Two seconds patience would have saved all that.

This.
Sure, the Micra driver is fairly erratic but if OP had kept some distance between himself and the dodder-er it would have been a total non event.

[73mark]

Urban Sports said:

OP is a pussy, I'd have had my hand on the horn for at least 10 seconds.

Read about people like that getting beat to deaf by a loon

[Rich_W]

Wonder what the Bib would say if one of them made a complaint?

No actual contact, both not really doing it right. bkings all round? Or "not worth the effort"

[Matt UK]

Sorry OP, but these threads never, ever go as you think they might

[anonymous-user]

kambites said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I think that's a bit unfair. Both drivers could have done better, but I'd say the Micra's mistake was probably marginally worse.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 27th November 19:12

The thing for me is take it at face value and it warrants a muttered "dhead" at the Micra driving.


But the OP has control over the situation, he decides at what speed he approaches the rear of that car, if it had been a real emergency stop from the Micra for whatever reason, could the OP have stopped?

I'm also pretty sure the OP accelerated when the car pulls out.

[eliot]

Why not post a video on the internets and see if anyone agrees with you....

oh you did...

[New POD]

CallorFold said:

backwoodsman said:

1 idiot + 1 idiot= a pair of idiots.

You both did wrong.

You just need to relax, think and know that driving is about just getting there with a little stress as possible. You had 100 yrds notice of them pulling out, but hey. Just give a little. Think driving Karma.

[Froomee]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Froomee said:

I don't see what the fuss is about..... ALL Micra drivers do this.

In fact a high portion of people who have a car of similar ilk usually have no interest in cars/driving and ultimately don't pay much attention which inevitably leads to sequences like those posted by the OP

I have a Micra. (well the Mrs does)

And how would you rate her driving? Ever had any incidents/ near misses whilst being a passenger? If so then there you go

Either way I'll stick by my statement then most people in cars of similar ilk to a Micra, etc have on interest in driving hence these situations occur...

[Kenny Powers]

You intentionally accelerated in order to catch him up.

[Urban Sports]

Kenny Powers said:

You intentionally accelerated in order to catch him up.

I'd have done the same and then got right up his trumpet slightly to the right so all he could see in his side mirror was my lights blazing at him and as I said earlier I'd have been on the horn for at least 10 seconds.

[Urban Sports]

Kenny Powers said:

Yeah course you would.

Correct, it's the only way to deal with these fraggles.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Froomee said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Froomee said:

I don't see what the fuss is about..... ALL Micra drivers do this.

In fact a high portion of people who have a car of similar ilk usually have no interest in cars/driving and ultimately don't pay much attention which inevitably leads to sequences like those posted by the OP

I have a Micra. (well the Mrs does)

And how would you rate her driving? Ever had any incidents/ near misses whilst being a passenger? If so then there you go

Either way I'll stick by my statement then most people in cars of similar ilk to a Micra, etc have on interest in driving hence these situations occur...

I don't know, I will not get in a car if she is driving.

[s3fella]

Quite a few people found out they had cancer today.

[r200mgr]

Stratford road?