Range Rover drivers are the worst ever!
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I base this on a few years of casual observation, driving around the M25 amongst other joyous locations. Plus to cap it off today, 5 hours spent on various motorways between London and Bournemouth. Luckily I don't do this sort of daft journeys often as I work from home. But one thing really stands out...
Range Rover drivers who hog the outer lane. Even when all inner lanes are empty! They sit there and refuse to move over. They are not overtaking a thing. They clearly see me approaching yet still sit there. Not now and then either. ALL THE TIME. Today alone I had this with three Range Rover drivers. I have lost count the staggering number over the last year alone.
So wake up you sad muppets in your jumped up housewife mobiles. Pull into the empty lanes. You are not above the highway code. You utter cock sockets.
Range Rover drivers who hog the outer lane. Even when all inner lanes are empty! They sit there and refuse to move over. They are not overtaking a thing. They clearly see me approaching yet still sit there. Not now and then either. ALL THE TIME. Today alone I had this with three Range Rover drivers. I have lost count the staggering number over the last year alone.
So wake up you sad muppets in your jumped up housewife mobiles. Pull into the empty lanes. You are not above the highway code. You utter cock sockets.
Are you suggesting that is is fine for them to sit in lane three until the end of time, no matter what, even if all other lanes are empty and there is a queue of people behind, so long as they travel at 69-70mph?!
I wonder what goes through their mind. Perhaps "My new Range Rover is more expensive / taller / more polluting / a bigger ego trip than your car. So you can sit there and wait, looking at me. No, I'm still not moving over. Ever. What are you going to do about it?"
Ridiculous and sad.
I wonder what goes through their mind. Perhaps "My new Range Rover is more expensive / taller / more polluting / a bigger ego trip than your car. So you can sit there and wait, looking at me. No, I'm still not moving over. Ever. What are you going to do about it?"
Ridiculous and sad.
k-ink said:
Are you suggesting that is is fine for them to sit in lane three until the end of time, no matter what, even if all other lanes are empty and there is a queue of people behind, so long as they travel at 69-70mph?!
Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them. I believe there is a direct correlation between type of vehicle and their typical owner and their attitude towards selfishness. It's no coincidence that certain models of cars are most often found parking in disabled spots, driving like they own the otorway and behaving antisocially in general. Range Rovers are one of those vehicles that are often bought by men of a certain mentality and so are seen to be involved in self centred and self absorbed actions more than other vehicles. It's an image thing, they attract a certain mentality of person wanting to display a certain image so the stereotype happens to fit more often than average.
simonr100 said:
As bad as they are Range Rover drivers are nowhere near as bad as Audi drivers!
This. Although I think you have to look beyond the brands and look at the types of drivers:
Middle class wannabes who will never earn enough to be contented
Short men with Napoleon complexes
Women of a certain age and with certain lifestyle expectations
These will be attracted to premium brands and/or big cars because they often overcompensate to hide deep seated insecurities. Hence why many RR and Audi drivers are almost identikit similar and drive like idiots.
You shouldn't feel anger though. More pity.
The motorway trips today were actually on the M3 mostly. Luckily I had a very clear run there and back, as it was jammed on the opposite sides both ways. So I made good time and cannot complain. But a typical spotting of RR drivers behaviours non the less.
Also when I regularly travel on the M25 once a week I tend to do so at night when it is half empty.
Also when I regularly travel on the M25 once a week I tend to do so at night when it is half empty.
k-ink said:
I can't. But in perfect daylight with hardly anyone around, you would hope they might have mirrors and a basic concept of driver awareness. Maybe.
Hmm...I would think reality is they're miles away cocooned in RangeRover world and it never occurs to them to look in the mirrors.300bhp/ton said:
Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them.
Not the M25. The M3 today.It is not fine to sit in lane three whilst not overtaking. Read your Highway Code.
k-ink said:
300bhp/ton said:
Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them.
Not the M25. The M3 today.It is not fine to sit in lane three whilst not overtaking. Read your Highway Code.
Is it safe to assume that if you come across such a right lane hogger it is permissible to just follow behind in the same lane?
If you follow a right lane hogger for a little while then soon enough the entertainment will begin as other frustrated but faster right lane hoggers arrive and inevitably they are not content to follow and after a period of aggressive tailgating they often to want to go for the undertake but usually at the most aggressive and most dangerous moment. If they undertake past me then I'm more than happy to let them slot in so that I can watch the next instalment. Only my superior driving skills prevent carnage on the roads.
If you follow a right lane hogger for a little while then soon enough the entertainment will begin as other frustrated but faster right lane hoggers arrive and inevitably they are not content to follow and after a period of aggressive tailgating they often to want to go for the undertake but usually at the most aggressive and most dangerous moment. If they undertake past me then I'm more than happy to let them slot in so that I can watch the next instalment. Only my superior driving skills prevent carnage on the roads.
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