Have you ever made it clear to another that you..
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disapprove of their driving standards?
A van driver was storming along going the other direction along a twisty country road today, on his phone. I was tempted to make some exaggerated arm motions to display my disgust at his actions, but by the time i had thought it all through, it was too late.
Another example was the other day i was out on the bike and the old blue badge holding biddy in the car in front was straight lining every corner at speeds so slow you would have thought they were house hunting, and even on the straights they were right in the middle of the road. So.. i overtook and then, when in front made a point of pointing to the side of the road they should have been driving on (im sure they didnt have a clue what i was trying to say). Some call it road rage, i dont. We all make mistakes, but some are inexcusable.
So my question is, has there ever been a scenario when you have pointed out to another road user (could be a friend who you are traveling with) that their driving is appalling?
:-/
A van driver was storming along going the other direction along a twisty country road today, on his phone. I was tempted to make some exaggerated arm motions to display my disgust at his actions, but by the time i had thought it all through, it was too late.
Another example was the other day i was out on the bike and the old blue badge holding biddy in the car in front was straight lining every corner at speeds so slow you would have thought they were house hunting, and even on the straights they were right in the middle of the road. So.. i overtook and then, when in front made a point of pointing to the side of the road they should have been driving on (im sure they didnt have a clue what i was trying to say). Some call it road rage, i dont. We all make mistakes, but some are inexcusable.
So my question is, has there ever been a scenario when you have pointed out to another road user (could be a friend who you are traveling with) that their driving is appalling?
:-/
Yeah a young lad at work just got a sporty Astra and showed me what it could do on a very wet dual carrigeway not for from leeds cc, on a bend. 90 in a 40, course when the banter gets going at work i'm a pussy etc. Didnt make it clear i dissaproved of his driving like Alan Patridge would lol, more like do that again and your in the boot.
Well my Dad said I can't drive properly the other day because I made my girlfriend sick having a good blast on the twisty b-roads between Betswycoed and Porthmadoch. Apparantly you should always consider your passengers, I'll be honest I was that much in the zone I completely forgot she was there and she didn't tell me she felt sick until I got the frantic "pull over im gonna be sick" message from her so thats her fault in my books! 
As it happens, his driving makes me travel sick too so I was quick to point out he can't drive either.
As it happens, his driving makes me travel sick too so I was quick to point out he can't drive either.
Cool story coming up... I was driving down a two-way street in my van (Chevy V8) with a long line of cars parked on the opposite side.
Me and a guy coming the other way reached the cars at roughly the same time, I continued on, and so did he (moving into my lane). Shouldn't have been a problem as there was a gap in the cars for him to pull into anyway so I slowed to facilitate this. For some reason, he dramatically swerved right, up onto the kerb, and stopped short of a lamp post (should point out he was a good few car lengths away so not sure why he swerved so violently).
As I came past he shook his head at me, so I stopped and rolled down my window, and politely enquired 'What's the issue?'.
He then went on to tell me that I should have let him through, at which point I took great pride in saying in a very smug manner "I think you'll find the obstruction was on your side of the road" before roaring/spluttering off in a haze of blue smoke.
God I love being right.
Me and a guy coming the other way reached the cars at roughly the same time, I continued on, and so did he (moving into my lane). Shouldn't have been a problem as there was a gap in the cars for him to pull into anyway so I slowed to facilitate this. For some reason, he dramatically swerved right, up onto the kerb, and stopped short of a lamp post (should point out he was a good few car lengths away so not sure why he swerved so violently).
As I came past he shook his head at me, so I stopped and rolled down my window, and politely enquired 'What's the issue?'.
He then went on to tell me that I should have let him through, at which point I took great pride in saying in a very smug manner "I think you'll find the obstruction was on your side of the road" before roaring/spluttering off in a haze of blue smoke.
God I love being right.
More often I find myself having to premeditate someone else taking exception to my driving. The usual situation is me overtaking on NSL road with good visibilty and an oncoming car in the distance or one that comes round a bend in the distance. People nowadays seem to take great exception to this even when you complete the overtake and are still hundreds of yards away. Some people will flash their lights when they get closer, others will give it the 'coffee beans' too, so I find myself at least covering the stalk to flash them straight back and stick the finger up if they do any hand signals.
tyranical said:
Well my Dad said I can't drive properly the other day because I made my girlfriend sick having a good blast on the twisty b-roads between Betswycoed and Porthmadoch. Apparantly you should always consider your passengers, I'll be honest I was that much in the zone I completely forgot she was there and she didn't tell me she felt sick until I got the frantic "pull over im gonna be sick" message from her so thats her fault in my books!
As it happens, his driving makes me travel sick too so I was quick to point out he can't drive either.
You do sound like a right wally and a "ragged" driverAs it happens, his driving makes me travel sick too so I was quick to point out he can't drive either.
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