What's the worst day of the week for driving?
Discussion
This is another one from my book of nonsense and sweeping generalisations!
I don't drive a huge amount but I do drive consistently every day of the week at rush hour, lunch times, school kicking out and all the other times.
Saturdays and Sundays I always find the scariest time on the roads - actually, also Friday evenings.
Now for the sweeping generalisations, Friday evening - speeding and general recklessness, I put down to people being keen to get home or taking off for the weekend or young folks tearing off to pick up their partners or get home and have a bath before going out.
Saturdays especially mornings, general bad driving, I put down to married blokes with kids being allowed out in the people carrier on their own for the first time in the week and driving like the young men they wish they still were.
Sundays same again - also lots of crap driving when people set off to vist relatives about mid-morning onwards.
Mainly though, I put bad weekend driving down to people still being hungover from the big piss-ups on Friday and Saturday nights.
Both days are bad with people who never drive during the week and are out of practice.
Generally I think weekends are totally shocking - and scare the buggery out of me.
What are your thoughts - do you think there is worse driving on different days/ at different times - any crackpot theories or irrational biases?
I don't drive a huge amount but I do drive consistently every day of the week at rush hour, lunch times, school kicking out and all the other times.
Saturdays and Sundays I always find the scariest time on the roads - actually, also Friday evenings.
Now for the sweeping generalisations, Friday evening - speeding and general recklessness, I put down to people being keen to get home or taking off for the weekend or young folks tearing off to pick up their partners or get home and have a bath before going out.
Saturdays especially mornings, general bad driving, I put down to married blokes with kids being allowed out in the people carrier on their own for the first time in the week and driving like the young men they wish they still were.
Sundays same again - also lots of crap driving when people set off to vist relatives about mid-morning onwards.
Mainly though, I put bad weekend driving down to people still being hungover from the big piss-ups on Friday and Saturday nights.
Both days are bad with people who never drive during the week and are out of practice.
Generally I think weekends are totally shocking - and scare the buggery out of me.
What are your thoughts - do you think there is worse driving on different days/ at different times - any crackpot theories or irrational biases?
Monday Morning.
Its like everyone forgets how to drive in the rain.
and, yes, it ALWAYS rains on Monday Mornings up here.
m8 almost guaranteed to have 2-3 accidents from people tailgaiting in the rain.
The only reason I dont use my backroad during the winter is the fact it's often flooded (to about 5-6") in several parts. and my daily aint the HMS LPG
Its like everyone forgets how to drive in the rain.
and, yes, it ALWAYS rains on Monday Mornings up here.
m8 almost guaranteed to have 2-3 accidents from people tailgaiting in the rain.
The only reason I dont use my backroad during the winter is the fact it's often flooded (to about 5-6") in several parts. and my daily aint the HMS LPG
By a country mile!Saturdays seem to be busy with people who aren't used to driving on motorways. They don't anticipate and are oblivious the chaos they leave in their wake. Lots seem unable to match speed.
During the week people drive too close, but they are used to it, and this seems to keep the carnage levels down. Even though they are driving faster than Saturdays they know that the truck in front will be doing 56 max. They are not scared to pull out into moving traffic and they can match speed.
Sundays are quieter and are OK unless you are on a single carriageway - old cliche applies.
/generalisations over/
During the week people drive too close, but they are used to it, and this seems to keep the carnage levels down. Even though they are driving faster than Saturdays they know that the truck in front will be doing 56 max. They are not scared to pull out into moving traffic and they can match speed.
Sundays are quieter and are OK unless you are on a single carriageway - old cliche applies.
/generalisations over/
Monday morning/Friday evenings are bad for sheer volume of traffic, but Sunday evenings are by far the worst for driving standards.
The motorways are full of numpties in shopping trolleys who are on their once a year trip to visit great auntie Ethyl... absolutely zero lane dicsipline & seem happy to plod along in L2 at 60-65mph (or L3 on 4 lane sections).
The motorways are full of numpties in shopping trolleys who are on their once a year trip to visit great auntie Ethyl... absolutely zero lane dicsipline & seem happy to plod along in L2 at 60-65mph (or L3 on 4 lane sections).
Monday - terrible driving
Tuesday - terrible driving
Wednesday - terrible driving
Thursday - terrible driving
Friday - terrible driving
Saturday- terrible driving
Sunday - terrible driving
Every day, i witness shocking standards of driving. I do less than 8k p/a so not much (thank god!)
Can't anyone drive any more? How the hell did these idiots pass their tests in the first place?
Tuesday - terrible driving
Wednesday - terrible driving
Thursday - terrible driving
Friday - terrible driving
Saturday- terrible driving
Sunday - terrible driving
Every day, i witness shocking standards of driving. I do less than 8k p/a so not much (thank god!)
Can't anyone drive any more? How the hell did these idiots pass their tests in the first place?
Edited by siovey on Wednesday 14th November 21:07
Any day that it's dark it would seem. My drive is mainly A and B roads but some people are at a virtual standstill because it's dark outside. Then the world actually imploded when a car comes the other way, add a little rain and a bend and you'd be quicker walking. They then give me various interesting signals if I dare to overtake them!
What I find interesting is how the relationship between traffic levels and congestion varies at different times of the week/year.
In the week it takes much more traffic to cause the same amount of congestion; I suspect the weekday drivers are just better at making the most of the available roadspace.
The classic example of this is the old PH favourite: the 2-lane merge. 'Leisure drivers' seem utterly incapable (or unwilling) of merging with any civility, which just makes the traffic back up more.
In the week it takes much more traffic to cause the same amount of congestion; I suspect the weekday drivers are just better at making the most of the available roadspace.
The classic example of this is the old PH favourite: the 2-lane merge. 'Leisure drivers' seem utterly incapable (or unwilling) of merging with any civility, which just makes the traffic back up more.
got to be Monday morning. I drive 56 miles to work every day and Monday morning is the one morning I try and get in to work by 7:30 to avoid the utter chaos. Seems like everyone is p'ed off that its Monday, those that can take public transport decide that they can't be arsed and get in their car and no-one smiles....ever, just stare straight ahead in a daze or with a look of anguish...maybe it's worse since the recession...
In Cumbria, Sundays by a mile. The A590 is clogged with folks whose only driving is done on a Sunday who aren't in any rush to get anywhere and don't care if anyone else is. Diving around, oblivious to those around them. Passengers in their own cars. Sheep. Ignorant.
At least those on the roads mid week have purpose, even though there may be too many of them.
At least those on the roads mid week have purpose, even though there may be too many of them.
Statistically it's along the lines of: Most fatalities - Thursday evening in winter; Most minor bumps - Friday evening/Sunday evening; Biggest crashes - early hours of Saturday or Sunday (i.e. how many parts can a single car disintegrate into!)
IIRC
I will also echo the 'weekend syndrome' where non-motorway drivers are let loose onto the 'M' roads with scary consequences!
IIRC
I will also echo the 'weekend syndrome' where non-motorway drivers are let loose onto the 'M' roads with scary consequences!
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