RE: Top Ten Driver Faults
Wednesday 4th September 2002
Top Ten Driver Faults
These are the top ten faults amongst British Drivers - what's being done to eradicate them though?
Discussion
Pretty good list really... naturally, I can't say I'm guilty of any of these infractions (well, maybe the odd occasion, but no-one's perfect.. 
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I think that
Although seeing the other driver in his door mirror.. ?well frankly that's a bit optimistic if you ask me.. experience teaches you where each vehicle's blind spots are.
). I think that
quote:Is an extremely effective way to identify a particularly good/bad driver..
moving into the blind spot of another vehicle, and being ‘side-swiped’ when the other vehicle doesn’t see you and pulls out. This can be avoided by using the door mirrors of the other vehicle – if you can see the other driver’s face in their door mirror, they can see you.
Although seeing the other driver in his door mirror.. ?well frankly that's a bit optimistic if you ask me.. experience teaches you where each vehicle's blind spots are.
Very common around my way - the 38 mph driver, 38mph through the 60 limit into my Village, 38 mph through the 30 limit in my Village in fact 38 mph everywhere!!! Frustrating as £$"%. Is anyone seriously able to suggest that these guys are paying any attention to driving?
By the way top driving tip I heard the other day - when pulling up in a road to turn right don't put lock on until it is clear to turn. So many people put lock on and sit there waiting, if they get hit up the back they go straight into on coming traffic - nice.....
By the way top driving tip I heard the other day - when pulling up in a road to turn right don't put lock on until it is clear to turn. So many people put lock on and sit there waiting, if they get hit up the back they go straight into on coming traffic - nice.....
Called the company. This report is not based on the collation of statistical data. Apparently, "poetic licence" was used by the copy writer. Given that, the placement of "speed" as a causal factor high up in the list (no. 4), and the usual admonition to follow posted speed limits, means not a Hell of a lot. Surprised?
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The road furniture one is a joke.
Round my way there is a stretch with 28 articles of signage. It's 30 limit FFS !
Also a few miles out, hairpin bends, NO signs at all.
Don't see how this list can be relied on.
Yeah this really gets my goat. There's TOO much stuff to read, the plethora of signage makes everywhere look like everywhere else, and it means most drivers don't ever have to think for themselves. Not that they do...
Umm.. so only company drivers lack hazard awareness eh? Not the silver-top in his 12 year old Rover 216? Oh and what about the NUMBER ONE irritation, plonkers driving with their rear high intensity lights on in clear conditions? In fact what about those other plonkers in Peugeot 206/306's and BMW's who drive with their fog lamps in broad daylight - ar5oles5 the lot of em. 
Rich...
Rich...What about not inidicating when changing lanes on a dual carriageway / motorway? Or not pulling over until the last minute when lane closures are forthcoming? Or those prats that leave their fog lights on when its quite clear its not foggy. Right, I can breathe easy now I've got that off my chest. Ta
What about fiddling with your hair in the rear view mirror, hanging your handbag on the choke, driving your VW pissant in the outside lane at "semty" (70) fannying about on country lanes looking at the scenery when I want to get past you you twat. Oh and flashing when you have just been overtaken, grabbing the outside lane of a dual carriagway that is only a few hundred metres and then driving at 0.00000000000000000000000000000001 mph faster than the tosser your trying to overtake. Being an arab and having eagles on the bonnet of your Porsche / Capri. Having your seat inclined so far back you can't see over the steering wheel. Trying to induce noise induced hearing loss for the entire neighbourhood with your stereo system. Campaigning for speed cameras to be erected then driving through the bloody things three times in excess of the speed limit (councilors only). Driving like a complete tosser just because you drive police patrol car. Taking so long between gear changes you could write a novel. Swinging right just before making a left turn despite your car only being 2 feet long. Assuming the guy in front at the roundabout took that gap and them realising he didn't cos you just rammed him. Being the last one in queue of traffic and stopping to let someone turn right (try using your mirror you w*nker). Driving 35ks worth of car and installing 5ps worth of spotlights which you then have wired to work with the sidelights. Oh and getting to the car park exit, handing in your ticket then farting around for ages to find your change so now you have caused a queue. Taking up more than 1 parking space. Blocking the entire car park because you are waiting for someone to leave that really good spot right by the entrance and they are taking forever to get the new kitchen units, granny, the kids, the bikes and the wheelchair into the mini metro and the catch on the 
topbox / ski rack won't work properly. Oh and those buggers who start with "I think therfore I am" everytime the lights change and leave you to figure out what amber means. Old women in little Fiestas that won't use the heated rear window cos it will flatten the battery1!!!! Old men in Volvos who have 3cwt (300Kg) of tools and spares in the boot despite having full AA membership and drag the cars arse down the road. Smartarses in 4x4s who drive over speed bumps faster than me........ Rant over 
topbox / ski rack won't work properly. Oh and those buggers who start with "I think therfore I am" everytime the lights change and leave you to figure out what amber means. Old women in little Fiestas that won't use the heated rear window cos it will flatten the battery1!!!! Old men in Volvos who have 3cwt (300Kg) of tools and spares in the boot despite having full AA membership and drag the cars arse down the road. Smartarses in 4x4s who drive over speed bumps faster than me........ Rant over 
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By the way top driving tip I heard the other day - when pulling up in a road to turn right don't put lock on until it is clear to turn. So many people put lock on and sit there waiting, if they get hit up the back they go straight into on coming traffic - nice.....
That's a good one... never thought about this.
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and then not with no lights or tiny side lights on when its raining or foggy
Don't you find that it's normally silver, grey or similar coloured cars that do this? Perfect camouflage in fog!
at the risk of offending them, it seems to be women. They are of the "I can see OK" mindset rather than I want people to see me ( and therefore not pile into me) mindset. While I see a lot of blokes doing it there are many more women who seem to have an absolute fear of turning on headlights
USE YOUR BLOODY MIRRORS.All good points and I like the rant nonegreen. However to really appriciate how bad driving gets you really need to ride a bike. In a normal urban journey I get to deal with ten times the drivers I'd share roadspace with in the car and they're all rubbish.
Blind, stupid, inconsiderate and utterly lacking in any skill other than the ability to get approved for enough finance to buy a car.
Maybe there should be some sort of training or a test before people are allowed to drive?
Oh, there is, and it's rubbish as well.
Blind, stupid, inconsiderate and utterly lacking in any skill other than the ability to get approved for enough finance to buy a car.
Maybe there should be some sort of training or a test before people are allowed to drive?
Oh, there is, and it's rubbish as well.
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