One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3
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The absolute helmet yesterday who rather than let 1 person out, decided to block the whole road.
I was sat waiting to turn right, Bloke in Mini Convertible, was waiting to turn right into the road I was coming out of. There was heavy traffic flowing the other way, and the road was blocked by cars wanting to turn into the road he wanted to turn into.
Rather than wait so it was clear for him to move, he decided to pull over, blocking the entirety of the road, meaning I couldn't get out, traffic couldn't get past and he essentially blocked the whole road off.
So I'm already thinking he's a knob, but he confirms that by when I simply said "well that was clever" he started giving me ear abuse, saying "Shut up or i'll scratch your car up". I'll admit that what I said next wasn't big nor clever, but I said "Mate, you drive a Mini convertible, you couldn't look any more like a prick".
By that time knobhead had moved down so traffic could flow again, and I pulled away.
I was sat waiting to turn right, Bloke in Mini Convertible, was waiting to turn right into the road I was coming out of. There was heavy traffic flowing the other way, and the road was blocked by cars wanting to turn into the road he wanted to turn into.
Rather than wait so it was clear for him to move, he decided to pull over, blocking the entirety of the road, meaning I couldn't get out, traffic couldn't get past and he essentially blocked the whole road off.
So I'm already thinking he's a knob, but he confirms that by when I simply said "well that was clever" he started giving me ear abuse, saying "Shut up or i'll scratch your car up". I'll admit that what I said next wasn't big nor clever, but I said "Mate, you drive a Mini convertible, you couldn't look any more like a prick".
By that time knobhead had moved down so traffic could flow again, and I pulled away.
Jebend on a 3 lane traffic light controlled roundabout this morning. I was in lane 3 to turn right, he was in lane two ahead, but then meandered over so he was straddling lanes 2 and 3, blocking both and forcing me to brake to avoid a collision. He continued round like that through one set of lights before pulling into lane 3 just enough to avoid a collision with the queue ahead in lane 2. Utter dopey feckwit.
Asshole in a van blocking traffic half a mile before the lane closure. Ending up merging at the very last moment, as you're supposed to, but selected his gap half a mile before. Then proceeded to drive next to "his" gap, matching the speed of traffic in the other lane, even if that meant coming to a standstill.
Was very tempted to nip past on the HS but I had my GF and her family in the car, wouldn't have been worth the argument later.
Was very tempted to nip past on the HS but I had my GF and her family in the car, wouldn't have been worth the argument later.
Range Rover driver last night. I was sat at some temporary traffic lights in the middle of roadworks. Two lanes, one for turning left, one for straight ahead, however as there were roadworks blocking the other side of the road, they would have to use our right hand lane. I wanted to go straight ahead, but was in the left lane so I didn't stop the oncoming traffic. Range Rover decides to pull alongside me, thus blocking the traffic coming the other way when their lights went green. Dick ...
The Insignia in L3 of the busy M40 tonight who, upon going under the 1mile marker for the High Wycombe exit, stood on his brakes and dropped from around 80 to 50, then forced his way into L1 and in between two artics (saw the light show in my rear view) and sat there (presumably) for the remaining mile.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
parabolica said:
The Insignia in L3 of the busy M40 tonight who, upon going under the 1mile marker for the High Wycombe exit, stood on his brakes and dropped from around 80 to 50, then forced his way into L1 and in between two artics (saw the light show in my rear view) and sat there (presumably) for the remaining mile.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
I encountered an MLM earlier (Well, 2 lane road, outside lane hogger). Funnily enough, as soon as I pulled into L1, he did too. I then proceeded to pass as per the Highway Code Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
nonsequitur said:
Sadly this manouvre is becoming a modern motoring menace.
Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
You quite obviously don't drive in heavy traffic, people are so arrogant nowadays that they will happily leave you sitting there for 15 minutes or more because no one has the decency to let you into the lane they are using, yes you could wait but then you are creating traffic yourself, by doing said manouvre you get let in and it frees up the junction you leaving, yes there is exceptions where people take the wee but that goes for many things in life, some of the Highway Code is out of date and needs bringing upto the 21st century.Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 12th September 19:31
Personally I do it and I'm happy to wait for someone doing it too as really the people you should be annoyed at are the ones not letting them in as it'll delay there journey.
Burnzyb said:
You quite obviously don't drive in heavy traffic, people are so arrogant nowadays that they will happily leave you sitting there for 15 minutes or more because no one has the decency to let you into the lane they are using, yes you could wait but then you are creating traffic yourself, by doing said manouvre you get let in and it frees up the junction you leaving, yes there is exceptions where people take the wee but that goes for many things in life, some of the Highway Code is out of date and needs bringing upto the 21st century.
Personally I do it and I'm happy to wait for someone doing it too as really the people you should be annoyed at are the ones not letting them in as it'll delay there journey.
More important than everyone else are we?Personally I do it and I'm happy to wait for someone doing it too as really the people you should be annoyed at are the ones not letting them in as it'll delay there journey.
parabolica said:
but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
These really get on my wick. The total hypocrisy of trying to show everyone 'how it should be done' while at the same time bombing along at well over the speed limit is what does it.parabolica said:
The Insignia in L3 of the busy M40 tonight who, upon going under the 1mile marker for the High Wycombe exit, stood on his brakes and dropped from around 80 to 50, then forced his way into L1 and in between two artics (saw the light show in my rear view) and sat there (presumably) for the remaining mile.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
Agree. This manouvre has no effect on MLM. They are there for the duration, holding the steering wheel and moving forward. Just that, with no other thought at all.Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
Burnzyb said:
nonsequitur said:
Sadly this manouvre is becoming a modern motoring menace.
Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
You quite obviously don't drive in heavy traffic, people are so arrogant nowadays that they will happily leave you sitting there for 15 minutes or more because no one has the decency to let you into the lane they are using, yes you could wait but then you are creating traffic yourself, by doing said manouvre you get let in and it frees up the junction you leaving, yes there is exceptions where people take the wee but that goes for many things in life, some of the Highway Code is out of date and needs bringing upto the 21st century.Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 12th September 19:31
Personally I do it and I'm happy to wait for someone doing it too as really the people you should be annoyed at are the ones not letting them in as it'll delay there journey.
nonsequitur said:
Burnzyb said:
nonsequitur said:
Sadly this manouvre is becoming a modern motoring menace.
Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
You quite obviously don't drive in heavy traffic, people are so arrogant nowadays that they will happily leave you sitting there for 15 minutes or more because no one has the decency to let you into the lane they are using, yes you could wait but then you are creating traffic yourself, by doing said manouvre you get let in and it frees up the junction you leaving, yes there is exceptions where people take the wee but that goes for many things in life, some of the Highway Code is out of date and needs bringing upto the 21st century.Where the centre line becomes the give way line as the driver sits in the active lane waiting for his turn to join his chosen route.
Should not the correct way of turning right be that BOTH lanes should be vehicle free before moving forward?
Other posters have put similar views very succinctly. A massive thumbs down to this type of move.
Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 12th September 19:31
Personally I do it and I'm happy to wait for someone doing it too as really the people you should be annoyed at are the ones not letting them in as it'll delay there journey.
Anywhere inside the M25, in the really chocker times, just waiting for a courteous wave out into a queue across the road could mean a very long wait.
Some will not realise what you are waiting for or what it's got to do with them.
Some will be texting and not even looking.
Some will be happy to see you wait forever.
As I said earlier, it is to be avoided, but sometimes you just have to make that move.
Jbeale96 said:
Merge lane warriors. I witnessed one in a van today force a poor Ka driver who was in lane 2 a good 500yds before the merge point onto the grass reservation so that he couldn't get past.
Seriously, how meaningless must that kind of person's existence be to actually force another car onto the central reservation rather than letting them make the most of the available road space?
Last week I was heading down the M11 and approaching where it joins the North Circular and goes from 3 lanes to 2.Seriously, how meaningless must that kind of person's existence be to actually force another car onto the central reservation rather than letting them make the most of the available road space?
In the middle lane is a Ford Galaxy minicab, so I pass him on the right then merge in way, way, way ahead of the merge point.
He accelerated passed me and then cut up the car in front of me as he was now at the point where 3 became 2. Twunt.
Watching his subsequent driving I have to wonder why he was driving well below the speed limit in the middle lane in the first place, to be honest as limits (and lane discipline) were a complete anathema to him.
swisstoni said:
Go with it? Go nowhere with it.
Anywhere inside the M25, in the really chocker times, just waiting for a courteous wave out into a queue across the road could mean a very long wait.
Some will not realise what you are waiting for or what it's got to do with them.
Some will be texting and not even looking.
Some will be happy to see you wait forever.
As I said earlier, it is to be avoided, but sometimes you just have to make that move.
Good luck with that combination, and what it would do to your insurance premium if you're the one pulling out into a live lane. Chances of you proving the other party was texting? Slim to zero. Chances of the accident damage and scene photographs demonstrating that YOU failed to give way as directed? Nailed on certainty.Anywhere inside the M25, in the really chocker times, just waiting for a courteous wave out into a queue across the road could mean a very long wait.
Some will not realise what you are waiting for or what it's got to do with them.
Some will be texting and not even looking.
Some will be happy to see you wait forever.
As I said earlier, it is to be avoided, but sometimes you just have to make that move.
Seriously? Why the f
k do some rent-a-retard posters think it's OK to delay other drivers' journeys in order that they themselves don't get delayed? Pulling out like that could easily put a junction to your right into gridlock and quite swiftly too. Then YOU become the reason why no-one can move anywhere, yet YOU will be the one fuming about "how st London traffic is", when, ironically, it's YOU (and the many others like you) that are causing it to be st in the first place.yellowjack said:
swisstoni said:
Go with it? Go nowhere with it.
Anywhere inside the M25, in the really chocker times, just waiting for a courteous wave out into a queue across the road could mean a very long wait.
Some will not realise what you are waiting for or what it's got to do with them.
Some will be texting and not even looking.
Some will be happy to see you wait forever.
As I said earlier, it is to be avoided, but sometimes you just have to make that move.
Good luck with that combination, and what it would do to your insurance premium if you're the one pulling out into a live lane. Chances of you proving the other party was texting? Slim to zero. Chances of the accident damage and scene photographs demonstrating that YOU failed to give way as directed? Nailed on certainty.Anywhere inside the M25, in the really chocker times, just waiting for a courteous wave out into a queue across the road could mean a very long wait.
Some will not realise what you are waiting for or what it's got to do with them.
Some will be texting and not even looking.
Some will be happy to see you wait forever.
As I said earlier, it is to be avoided, but sometimes you just have to make that move.
Seriously? Why the f
k do some rent-a-retard posters think it's OK to delay other drivers' journeys in order that they themselves don't get delayed? Pulling out like that could easily put a junction to your right into gridlock and quite swiftly too. Then YOU become the reason why no-one can move anywhere, yet YOU will be the one fuming about "how st London traffic is", when, ironically, it's YOU (and the many others like you) that are causing it to be st in the first place.nonsequitur said:
parabolica said:
The Insignia in L3 of the busy M40 tonight who, upon going under the 1mile marker for the High Wycombe exit, stood on his brakes and dropped from around 80 to 50, then forced his way into L1 and in between two artics (saw the light show in my rear view) and sat there (presumably) for the remaining mile.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
Agree. This manouvre has no effect on MLM. They are there for the duration, holding the steering wheel and moving forward. Just that, with no other thought at all.Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
It might be because it was a weekend/wasn't a rush hour time, or late at night, but it was at least partially effective.
Hol said:
Actually, id say that a good 50% (Half) of the people I passed whilst on cruise control within a few MPH of their speed on the A2/M2 late morning yesterday (Sunday) suddenly woke up and pulled into an empty inside lane after me.
It might be because it was a weekend/wasn't a rush hour time, or late at night, but it was at least partially effective.
I'd agree. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It might be because it was a weekend/wasn't a rush hour time, or late at night, but it was at least partially effective.
Hol said:
nonsequitur said:
parabolica said:
The Insignia in L3 of the busy M40 tonight who, upon going under the 1mile marker for the High Wycombe exit, stood on his brakes and dropped from around 80 to 50, then forced his way into L1 and in between two artics (saw the light show in my rear view) and sat there (presumably) for the remaining mile.
Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
Agree. This manouvre has no effect on MLM. They are there for the duration, holding the steering wheel and moving forward. Just that, with no other thought at all.Also, I know it's old hat to bang-on about MLMs here however there were an exceptionally large number of them this evening; but what was worse was the self-appointed lane policeman who was weaving from L3 to L1 in front of them obviously trying to get them into thinking they should move over. This has never worked in my experience (and it didn't tonight) and he was being more of a danger than anyone by constantly weaving; must have seen him do this 3 times.
It might be because it was a weekend/wasn't a rush hour time, or late at night, but it was at least partially effective.
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