Driving Too Slowly Is Dangerous

[anonymous-user]

ericmcn said:

my motto is if in doubt pass it out. All them useless drivers are a menace and staying behind them will only heighten the chance of an accident

That makes as much sense as your "motto" (which sounds a bit "I-really-want-to-be-an-American" to me...., or perhaps something a doctor would say to the regularly constipated) - how would staying behind them increase the chances of an accident? The only way that could be true is if YOU hit THEM. or you tailgate and bully them into an error, either way is your fault.

In fact overtaking and being in front of them increases the chances you will be involved in an accident with them, because you've placed yourself in their path.

However aside from being totally wrong your logic is spot on.

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 12th November 10:28

[nonsequitur]

FiF said:

It's an interesting point that. A similar point, or punt if you like, may apply to those who make serial and hyperbolic complaints about truck elephant racing. Clearly I can't apply this to those making comments online, but experience from those who moan about it in real life tells me that they're very often the same types who are poor at time management, don't plan their time important journeys with any degree of time safety margin allowance, are often late or last minute departure merchants, see time management comment, then rely on being able to travel over permitted limits in order to 'pull back time.' Then they make up twaddle like "I was held up by two trucks racing for 25 miles" an actual quote from someone who'd previously wasted an hour chattering about nothing much plus surfing the internet.

These are the people who get up in the morning, go to bed at night and blame everybody else for all that happens in between.

[Drumroll]

Two points if I may firstly how does staying behind a "slow" driver cause an accident?
Secondly why should other vehicles overtake just because you feel they should. People have already pointed out your failings in that respect, so are you really the person to judge what is a safe overtake?

[lyonspride]

Drumroll said:

Two points if I may firstly how does staying behind a "slow" driver cause an accident?
Secondly why should other vehicles overtake just because you feel they should. People have already pointed out your failings in that respect, so are you really the person to judge what is a safe overtake?

Overtaking is dangerous and anti-social, it's also "queue jumping".

[ericmcn]

so just fk around doing 40 then or sit behind a tractor doing 30, I will just overtake - all of you - not everyone wants to drive like a granny on main roads.

and how is overtaking anti social, wtf is it with this forum - am i on mumsnet?

[Drumroll]

ericmcn said:

so just fk around doing 40 then or sit behind a tractor doing 30, I will just overtake - all of you - not everyone wants to drive like a granny on main roads.

and how is overtaking anti social, wtf is it with this forum - am i on mumsnet?

Where did any of us say we would just follow "slow" moving vehicles. It may be that some of us don't let "slow" traffic wind us up.

[AlexRS2782]

ericmcn said:

so just fk around doing 40 then or sit behind a tractor doing 30, I will just overtake - all of you - and then post the dash cam videos of my peng moves on various threads on PH in an atttempt to show what a great driver i am in my Uber Scoobie - even though everybody on PH agrees my driving is as bad as those i'm complaining about.

Edited for PH accuracy

[ericmcn]

Drumroll said:

Where did any of us say we would just follow "slow" moving vehicles. It may be that some of us don't let "slow" traffic wind us up.

you are not putting 2 and 2 together, either you progressively 'follow' slow moving crap or just overtake them, the vibes I am getting is I am a hooligan for overtaking idiots doing 40 and everyone is happy as larry to sit behind a queue of traffic gradually escalating.

[ericmcn]

AlexRS2782 said:

Edited for PH accuracy

mumsnet >>>>>>>>>>

[Drumroll]

ericmcn said:

you are not putting 2 and 2 together, either you progressively 'follow' slow moving crap or just overtake them, the vibes I am getting is I am a hooligan for overtaking idiots doing 40 and everyone is happy as larry to sit behind a queue of traffic gradually escalating.

I would say it is you that is not putting 2 and 2 together. Your videos show that your perception of risk is lower than some of us and you would go for the overtake when some of us wouldn't. Doesn't mean we are "happy as larry" about it, just that it doesn't wind us up, as it clearly does you.

[BertBert]

ericmcn said:

BertBert said:

You've not read the Highway Code recently then?

man up a bit, its st driving everwhere on them clips i uploaded - you probably are a 40mph zombie also, diabolical driving, people scared stless to overtake anything or anyone it seems. Muppets

Well they say take care arguing with an idiot as they'll drag your down to their level.

But I'll bite. Do you think that you make your argument stronger with a sneidy jab at each person you are responding to?

Unfortunately all you do is make everything you say look trite and stupid.

But hey it's entertaining, so crack on mate.

Bert

[Graveworm]

ericmcn said:

you are not putting 2 and 2 together, either you progressively 'follow' slow moving crap or just overtake them, the vibes I am getting is I am a hooligan for overtaking idiots doing 40 and everyone is happy as larry to sit behind a queue of traffic gradually escalating.

You are taking criticism of where, when and how you overtake as criticism of overtaking. Some of the criticism is from people who would face consequences for missing any overtaking opportunities and likely fail if they missed a few. They would be making much better progress than you.
Your driving, in most of those videos, is objectively poor, frequently illegal and occasionally dangerous. You should learn to drive properly slowly and then add speed.

[XCP]

Drumroll said:

Where did any of us say we would just follow "slow" moving vehicles. It may be that some of us don't let "slow" traffic wind us up.

Indeed. The number of people who overtake my hearse, sometimes in a ridiculous manner has to be seen to be believed. It can be quite upsetting for the family if they are in the cortege.

[nonsequitur]

ericmcn said:

AlexRS2782 said:

Edited for PH accuracy

mumsnet >>>>>>>>>>

Mumsnet acronyms:
DH...DC...AIBU...YABOS...LTB...MMTI..STBXH...PITA...DTD...SWI...(The last one= 'Sh*****g with intent.

[Drew106]

ericmcn said:

so just fk around doing 40 then or sit behind a tractor doing 30, I will just overtake - all of you - not everyone wants to drive like a granny on main roads.

and how is overtaking anti social, wtf is it with this forum - am i on mumsnet?

I think you took that bait fella.

lyonspride said:

Overtaking is dangerous and anti-social, it's also "queue jumping".

^^^
This is surely not a serious post?

[EU_Foreigner]

Drew106 said:

ericmcn said:

so just fk around doing 40 then or sit behind a tractor doing 30, I will just overtake - all of you - not everyone wants to drive like a granny on main roads.

and how is overtaking anti social, wtf is it with this forum - am i on mumsnet?

I think you took that bait fella.

lyonspride said:

Overtaking is dangerous and anti-social, it's also "queue jumping".

^^^
This is surely not a serious post?

Definitely not ...

But would be the view of the 40 everywhere brigade though.

[FiF]

Graveworm said:

ericmcn said:

you are not putting 2 and 2 together, either you progressively 'follow' slow moving crap or just overtake them, the vibes I am getting is I am a hooligan for overtaking idiots doing 40 and everyone is happy as larry to sit behind a queue of traffic gradually escalating.

You are taking criticism of where, when and how you overtake as criticism of overtaking. Some of the criticism is from people who would face consequences for missing any overtaking opportunities and likely fail if they missed a few. They would be making much better progress than you.
Your driving, in most of those videos, is objectively poor, frequently illegal and occasionally dangerous. You should learn to drive properly slowly and then add speed.

Good post there, seconded.

[funkyrobot]

ericmcn said:

some clips from my camera - terrible driving especially in the country roads. Its slightly better than navigating the motorway on a dail basis but still annoying to see people seemingly unable to perform overtake manouvres.

I wish the plod visited this kneck of the woods and pulled the 40mph'ers off the road

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7664055/S...

https://youtu.be/1r2BAuJJ33s

https://youtu.be/nsUtbP1j5EE

11:29 in the first YT link. Are you taking pictures on your phone?

Why have you turned comments off?

[ericmcn]

BertBert said:

ericmcn said:

BertBert said:

You've not read the Highway Code recently then?

man up a bit, its st driving everwhere on them clips i uploaded - you probably are a 40mph zombie also, diabolical driving, people scared stless to overtake anything or anyone it seems. Muppets

Well they say take care arguing with an idiot as they'll drag your down to their level.

But I'll bite. Do you think that you make your argument stronger with a sneidy jab at each person you are responding to?

Unfortunately all you do is make everything you say look trite and stupid.

But hey it's entertaining, so crack on mate.

Bert

I am not your 'mate' and don't wish to engage with pensioners dithering around on public roads thinking they are god.

Driving standards are st, sadly rose tinted blints like you can't seem to grasp the situation.

[anonymous-user]

ericmcn said:

AlexRS2782 said:

Edited for PH accuracy

mumsnet >>>>>>>>>>

Side note but has anyone read some of the threads on Mumsnet....fking hell some of it makes PH look like...well, what many imagine Mumsnet to be.