Driving standards...?

[chunder27]

Mainly lane idiocy, inside lane on M25 and M1 is ignored off peak, pathetic.

Selfish behaviour, blocking roundabouts coz you have right of way, so the other exits are blocked and traffic builds, then being staggered when someone pulls out in front of you as you are about to block it again.

No idea what speed limits are, just pick 40 and that'll do.

I find also when the evenings get dark, people have no idea, probably coz most of them can't really see properly.

[ruhall]

Standards have declined markedly in the past 10 years:
Drivers distracted by phones / touchscreens
Driving at night with just front DRLs illuminated
Lack of white lines (primarily as worn away) eans many can't judge a bend and cut across onto other side of road, even with oncoming traffic
Lack of courtesy, few acknowledge with a 'thanks / hand raised'
Blatantly blocking junctions in queues, preventing traffic entering/exiting joining road
Immediate reaction on stopping at red lights ' - pick up phone and start texting
Cutting junctions on entering, even completely on wrong side of road
Complete lack of awareness of changed in speed limits
Jumping red lights now common place.

Anything to do with lack of police presence on the roads?

[Pothole]

Jamescrs said:

He has argued with me all afternoon that he is in the right and everyone else is wrong

No idea why you would entertain this for longer than it takes to send him a link to the Highway Code:

Highway Code said:

Lane discipline (rules 264 to 266)
Rule 264
You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past.

[Otispunkmeyer]

king arthur said:

Alex_225 said:

Someone accidentally in the wrong lane? Close that gap and make life difficult for them, then hit the horn and show them how angry you are. Alternatively, ease off let them change lanes and move on.

Yes I see this more and more. It's the "Not getting in front of me mate" syndrome, but possibly caused in part by the people who will use a rat run to gain a few spaces in queuing traffic.

Something I'm also seeing a lot of is people in lane one of a motorway using the on-slip at a junction to undertake a few cars, regardless of a) the legality of it and b) the traffic already using the slip road to join the motorway.

This happens even at a joining slip around here. You approach this road from a perpendicular direction (so you can't see it) and then the road curves round to the left, up over a crest and then down a short slip where it merges with this other road that is rising from a lower elevation.

Now often that road will have a queue on it at peak times. But if you come over the crest and down the slip and indicate to merge in (which, given you have nowhere else to go is the only thing you can do) people actively close the gaps up. Presumably, you're pushing in... but the logic just isnt there. Its not like you could have merged any earlier!

[anonymous-user]

WJNB said:

280E said:

Two bugbears that seem on the rise:

Cutting corners at junctions or on bends

An inability to keep close to the kerb on narrow roads - and general lack of positional accuracy regarding the car's width

I see no problem 'straightening' bends when road is clear & there's no double-white lines, makes for a smoother transition.
No way do I hug kerbs when road ahead is clear, it's pothole territory & I value my alloys & tyres. In fact most journeys are more of a slalom course & I'm constantly having to swerve about, less so with a passenger(s) on board. Probably worrying for a following vehicle but then it's my wheels at risk not theirs.

Of course I have no problem with straightening bends when the road is clear, but I strongly object when it's done on tight blind bends with me approaching in the opposite direction

The same goes for not keeping close to the kerb on narrow roads - in the face of oncoming traffic. It's usually faux-rugged SUVs - no doubt with precious, expensive alloy wheels. I'm sorely tempted to scrape down the side of such cars in my not-so-precious shed.

[Mr Tidy]

Otispunkmeyer said:

This happens even at a joining slip around here. You approach this road from a perpendicular direction (so you can't see it) and then the road curves round to the left, up over a crest and then down a short slip where it merges with this other road that is rising from a lower elevation.

Now often that road will have a queue on it at peak times. But if you come over the crest and down the slip and indicate to merge in (which, given you have nowhere else to go is the only thing you can do) people actively close the gaps up. Presumably, you're pushing in... but the logic just isnt there. Its not like you could have merged any earlier!

That seems to sum it up quite nicely - there is no reason for people on the main road to let you in, you are supposed to wait for a gap.